Planning

Temporary Driving Examiner as a Service

DVSA - DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY

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Planning

27 May 2021 at 13:22

Summary of the contracting process

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is initiating a tender for "Temporary Driving Examiner as a Service" as part of its plans to address the backlog in driver testing services due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with an early market engagement event scheduled for 10th June 2021. Interested parties must express their interest and review the outline specification document by 16:00 on 8th June 2021. The procurement involves various locations across the United Kingdom and is classified under the CPV code 79620000, which pertains to supply services of personnel, including temporary staff.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for staffing agencies and businesses that specialise in providing temporary personnel services. Companies equipped to respond quickly to short-term staffing needs, especially in the transport and logistics sector, would be well-suited to compete. The DVSA’s initiative encourages innovative contractual models, making this an attractive prospect for businesses experienced in flexible workforce solutions and those with a proven track record in similar service fields.

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Notice Title

Temporary Driving Examiner as a Service

Notice Description

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is determined to rapidly recover a significant backlog in our driver testing service which has been caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. In addition to recruiting new examiners, we wish to engage with Industry colleagues to identify an optimal contractual model by which they can support us in this aim. To this end we are now commencing a phase of early market engagement. We intend to hold a market engagement event on Thursday 10th June 2021. To express your interest and review our outline specification document, please search for the opportunity 'Temporary Driving Examiner as a Service' on DfT's Sourcing Portal* by 16:00hrs on 8th June 2021. We thank you in advance for your interest in this high priority requirement. The DfT's Sourcing Portal can be accessed at: https://dft.app.jaggaer.com If you have any technical issues registering, contact Jaggaer's helpdesk: 0800 069 8630 help_uk@jaggaer.com" Note that you will require a DUNS number (Dun and Bradstreet) to register. If you do not know your number, search for it via the following link: https://www.dnb.co.uk/duns-number/lookup.html If a DUNS number is not found, follow the guidance on how to acquire one.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-38f65ff0-70ea-4a6b-b1c3-3846d40e8408
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db9d1a90-271e-4ff6-8113-cebc52f2bdce
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Jun 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DVSA - DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS5 0DA
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Lawrence Hill
Westminster Constituency
Bristol East

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