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Provision of Hard Facilities Management Services

DVLA - DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY

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Summary of the contracting process

The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), based in Swansea, has completed a procurement process for the provision of Hard Facilities Management Services across its estates in Morriston, Swansea Vale, and Fforestfach. The contract, valued at approximately £81.7 million, was awarded to Mitie FM Limited. The procurement was conducted through a selective tender process, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, and the new contract will commence on 1st April 2025 for an initial period of five years with potential extensions of up to two additional years. The services required include 24/7 facilities management to maintain modern and efficient operations for the DVLA workforce, with an innovative and proactive approach to service delivery.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for companies specialising in facilities management, particularly those experienced in comprehensive Hard FM services. Businesses that can provide innovative and efficient solutions while maintaining high service standards 24/7 are well-suited to compete for such contracts in the future. Large firms with the capability to service extensive and complex estate requirements, like those of the DVLA, stand to benefit significantly from participating in this and similar tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Hard Facilities Management Services

Notice Description

The Buyer is an Executive Agency of the Department for Transport (DfT), based in Swansea, employing around 6,200 staff. The Buyer's primary aims are to facilitate road safety and general law enforcement by maintaining accurate registers of drivers and vehicle keepers, and to collect Vehicle Excise Duty. In March 2005 the Buyer entered a 20-year Private Finance Initiative ("PFI") Contract for the refurbishment of the estate and the provision of facilities management ("FM") services. The overall PFI Contract expires on 31st March 2025, The Buyer requires a Hard Services Facilities Management Service from the point of exit commencing 1st April 2025 to manage the Hard Services Management services across the Swansea estate; comprising of Morriston, Swansea Vale and Fforestfach. The Buyer requires bidders to provide innovative proposals in response to this Specification to assist the Buyer's strategy of providing modern services for the Buyer's workforce. The Buyer requires a Hard Services Facilities Management Service to provide a service 24/7, 365 days a year, for an initial 5-year Contract term with the option to extend on a +1-year, +1-year based/. The individual Hard FM services listed in the work packages within this document, each require an innovative, proactive approach to delivery.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38ea6b7d-35bb-4c96-9ae7-6588f95bb54a
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

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

CPV Codes

79993000 - Building and facilities management services

79993100 - Facilities management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£81,732,016 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£81,732,016 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 5 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
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

MITIE FM

Further Information

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