Award

Provision of Elasticstack training

DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY

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08 Apr 2020 at 12:43

Award

13 Nov 2019 at 08:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has completed the procurement process for the provision of Elasticstack training, which commenced with a tender announcement. This procurement falls under the training services category, specifically designated for the DVLA's IT staff to enhance their utilisation of the Elastic Stack, essential for logging and monitoring services within the agency. The contract, valued at £140,800, commenced on 11th November 2019 and will run until 10th November 2021. The tender period concluded on 1st November 2019, and the training is to be delivered in Wales.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT training and support services, particularly those experienced in training on the Elastic Stack technology. Companies well-suited to compete for similar contracts are likely to have a robust portfolio in cloud computing solutions and training methodologies. The selective procurement method indicates a potential for firms with established frameworks and qualifications to engage with public sector contracts effectively, promoting business growth within the industry.

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Notice Title

Provision of Elasticstack training

Notice Description

The requirement is specifically to provide DVLA IT staff with high quality training on utilising the Elastic Stack. DVLA IT Services (ITS) use the Elastic Stack for logging, monitoring and raising of alerts for the support and maintenance of all services being transformed into the strategic cloud environments. The current implementation of the components in this stack requires review and further design and implementation work to ensure that it is capable of efficiently and accurately managing the services which are being transformed.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f2ba503-d063-4662-984b-53b4ea95cd26
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£159,075 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£140,800 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Nov 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Nov 20196 years ago
Contract Period
11 Nov 2019 - 10 Nov 2021 2-3 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
Bethan Thomas
Contact Email
bethan.thomas3@dvla.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01792 766227

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

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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