Award

Provision of Azure Cloud Services

DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

08 Jun 2021 at 14:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency, located in Swansea, Wales, recently completed a procurement process titled "Provision of Azure Cloud Services". This project was initiated to purchase Azure Cloud Compute Services under the Microsoft Government MOU, specifically through a selective procurement method called a 'call-off from a framework agreement'. The tender period concluded on 29 April 2021, with an award date of 19 May 2021. The total value of the contract was £1,000,000, with a minimum contract value of £885,600. The contract is set to run from 19 May 2021 until 31 May 2024.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the technology and IT services sector, to expand their clientele and capabilities. Smaller businesses and SMEs, which are encouraged to participate, may find a competitive advantage in tendering for contracts related to cloud services and software development. The successful supplier for this contract was INSIGHT DIRECT (UK) LTD, demonstrating that there is potential for smaller or niche providers to compete effectively with larger firms in this field.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Provision of Azure Cloud Services

Notice Description

To purchase Azure Cloud Compute Services under the Microsoft Government MOU, 'Azure Pricing Arrangement' (a Server & Cloud Enrolment).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1e7f410a-6e8b-42ec-b916-2b2e5360926b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17f12b93-a68c-4fdb-bd34-16fd7fcaf382
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£885,600 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 May 20214 years ago
Contract Period
18 May 2021 - 30 Jun 2024 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA6 7JL
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Mynydd-bach
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INSIGHT DIRECT (UK

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-1e7f410a-6e8b-42ec-b916-2b2e5360926b-2021-06-08T15:48:11+01:00",
    "date": "2021-06-08T15:48:11+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-1e7f410a-6e8b-42ec-b916-2b2e5360926b",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "PS/20/278",
        "title": "Provision of Azure Cloud Services",
        "description": "To purchase Azure Cloud Compute Services under the Microsoft Government MOU, 'Azure Pricing Arrangement' (a Server & Cloud Enrolment).",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "48000000",
            "description": "Software package and information systems"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "postalCode": "sa6 7jl"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "minValue": {
            "amount": 885600,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "value": {
            "amount": 1000000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Call-off from a framework agreement",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2021-04-29T14:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2021-05-19T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2024-05-31T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/NsBK36A7",
            "name": "Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency",
                "scheme": "GB-SRS",
                "id": "sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/NsBK36A7"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Longview Road,Clase",
                "locality": "SWANSEA",
                "postalCode": "SA67JL",
                "countryName": "Wales"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Nicola Green",
                "email": "Nicola.green@dvla.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-02579852",
            "name": "INSIGHT DIRECT (UK) LTD",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "INSIGHT DIRECT (UK) LTD",
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "02579852"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "4th floor, The Charter Building,Charter Place UXBRIDGE Middlesex UB8 1JG GB"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/NsBK36A7",
        "name": "Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-1e7f410a-6e8b-42ec-b916-2b2e5360926b-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2021-05-19T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2021-06-08T15:48:11+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 885600,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-02579852",
                    "name": "INSIGHT DIRECT (UK) LTD"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2021-05-19T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2024-06-30T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17f12b93-a68c-4fdb-bd34-16fd7fcaf382",
                    "datePublished": "2021-06-08T15:48:11+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                },
                {
                    "id": "2",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/11dab948-e841-4512-b18b-d23c754ea19f",
                    "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
                },
                {
                    "id": "3",
                    "documentType": "contractSigned",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cd5ed579-4de2-4681-9e0f-7d7e646c77e6",
                    "format": "application/pdf"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}