Planning

EARLY ENGAGEMENT - RFI

DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

08 Dec 2022 at 18:41

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

08 Dec 2022 at 12:36

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is engaging in a planning stage procurement process for Personalised Registrations Auction Services. The procurement, titled "EARLY ENGAGEMENT - RFI," seeks input from potential suppliers to inform DVLA's commercial strategy. The engagement end date for responses is set for 16th January 2023. The procurement involves auction services and is geared towards suppliers in the United Kingdom, with a potential shift to online-only auctions being considered by DVLA.

This procurement opportunity by DVLA presents a chance for businesses involved in auction services to engage with the agency and potentially secure a contract for providing Personalised Registrations Auction Services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would particularly find this opportunity suitable. The current planning stage allows interested businesses to shape their responses based on DVLA's future commercial strategy and potentially adapt their services to align with the agency's evolving procurement requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

EARLY ENGAGEMENT - RFI

Notice Description

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION CUSTOMER: DVLA DATE RESPONSE REQUIRED: 12:00 noon on 16/01/2023 Dear Supplier, DVLA is conducting a Request for Information (RFI) in regards to a potential procurement for Personalised Registration Auction Services. A similar service is currently provided to DVLA under a contract that expires in March 2024. DVLA plans to advertise a new procurement in early March 2023 to replace the existing service, but with a different scope being considered: instead of a service to auction Personalised Registrations via both venue-based (physical) auctions and online auctions, a replacement service is being considered that is potentially entirely online, without any physical auctions. This RFI therefore seeks information from the potential supply market, to inform DVLA's commercial strategy for this potential procurement. Please note that this RFI is part of early pre-tender market engagement and has no bearing on any supplier's chance of success at any commercial competition that may take place subsequently. Any supplier responses submitted to DVLA will be treated in confidence, and accepted for information only, with no commitment intended for either party. Any costs mentioned in responses are understood to be indicative ROM ("Rough Order of Magnitude") costs only; they will not be considered binding or constitute an offer capable of acceptance. Any subsequently executed contracts for services, supplies or works relating to this RFI exercise will be subject to separate procurement process(es) in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) as may be required. All participants in this RFI exercise shall be responsible for their own costs of responding (including any third party costs) and DVLA shall have no liability to any participant in this respect. No de-selection of potential supplier will take place because of any responses or interactions relating to this RFI. DVLA expects that all responses to this RFI will be provided by potential suppliers in good faith to the best of their ability in the light of information available at the time of their response. No information provided by a potential supplier in response to this RFI will be carried forward, used or acknowledged in any way for the purpose of evaluating the potential supplier, in any subsequent formal procurement process. Please download the attachment to learn more and to respond to 3 simple questions that will help to inform this potential procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-40e3bce3-5ef5-448b-a941-3d9124c4d19f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a66b201-ab0f-45c6-bfc3-86ce079c426a
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79342400 - Auction services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Jan 2023Expired
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

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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Mynydd-bach
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Further Information

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