Award

Provision of F5 XC WAF and DDoS Renewal

DVLA - DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY

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Award

02 Apr 2026 at 09:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), based in Swansea, Wales, has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of F5 XC WAF and DDoS Renewal" with an award value of £629,346. This falls under the industry category of software programming and consultancy services, classified under CPV code 72200000. The procurement was conducted as a selective process via a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period for this tender extends from 4th April 2026 to 3rd April 2029, and the award was made active on 30th March 2026. The project is situated within the UK region of Wales, emphasizing software and consultancy services, with the DVLA acting as the buyer and Computacenter (UK) Limited as the supplier.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs, as it highlights their suitability to engage in contracts of this nature. Businesses operating within the software development and cyber security consultancy sectors stand to benefit. The three-year contract duration offers a stable opportunity for ongoing collaboration and service delivery, ensuring sustained business engagement. Companies adept in providing software solutions related to web application firewalls and DDoS protection will find this contract particularly advantageous.

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Notice Title

Provision of F5 XC WAF and DDoS Renewal

Notice Description

Provision of F5 XC WAF and DDoS Renewal

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-23a301e5-f954-4057-aa61-4b0b594b76fc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fab17ee-4f05-4050-b90c-676061d5843b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£629,346 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£629,346 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
10 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20265 days ago
Contract Period
3 Apr 2026 - 3 Apr 2029 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
DVLA - DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLL Wales

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPUTACENTER (UK

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