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Provision of a Utilities Engineering Service

DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY

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Summary of the contracting process

The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has completed a tender process for the Provision of a Utilities Engineering Service. The tender, with an estimated value of £1,632,000 in GBP, involves providing highly skilled engineering developers/support services to aid in designing and supporting utilities solutions. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from 4th January 2022 to 3rd January 2024. The procurement stage has reached the award stage, with the award date being 3rd December 2021. The location for service delivery is in Wales, United Kingdom, and the industry category is computer-related services.

This tender opportunity by DVLA for the Provision of a Utilities Engineering Service has the potential to benefit small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to provide engineering support services. Businesses well-suited to compete in this tender are those with expertise in API development, web platforms, printing, addressing, image services, notifications, customer communications, workflow, and scanning. Being a selective procurement from a framework agreement, this opportunity requires businesses that can deliver outcome-based engineering services and provide 4th line support during specified hours. The agency's focus on solution architecture and overall business requirements highlights the strategic nature of this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of a Utilities Engineering Service

Notice Description

DVLA requires a supplier to provide a flexible delivery of highly skilled Engineering developers/support services to aide in the design, development and support of the Utilities solutions. Capability provided under SOWs will need to work closely with the current Utilities product team to deliver functionality that enables DVLA to build the following utilities components in line with chosen architectures: * API Gateway and secure Web platform * Printing * Addressing * Common image service * Notifications * Customer communications * Workflow * Scanning The supplier will also be required to support the utilities components. This would cover 4th line support (primarily investigation and code changes) in hours (between 9am and 6pm Monday to Friday). All deliverables will be in line with DVLA solutions. The appointed supplier shall have the ability to deliver a mix of engineering services in line with outcome-based deliverables, as set out in the individual Statements of Work as well as having the ability to interact and give guidance on best practice and react to technical challenges. DVLA is responsible for the overall business requirements and solution architecture.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-287f7531-f412-46e3-af7b-a057fc09e3c2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa1292ad-bdc0-43de-b1b9-62a6e868f969
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72500000 - Computer-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,632,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,632,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Dec 20214 years ago
Contract Period
4 Jan 2022 - 3 Jan 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
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

BJSS

Further Information

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