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Research Services - Finance

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

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10 Sep 2026 at 12:41

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Summary of the contracting process

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency procured six licences for access to expert research and advisory services for its Finance function. The requirement is a subscription service (CPV 79980000), delivered for use across the United Kingdom and internationally, including Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world. The work is classified as a service rather than goods or works. The arrangement is intended to give finance staff access to specialist research and advice, supporting their work across the agency. The buying organisation is DVSA, based in Bristol. This opportunity is therefore relevant to providers of institutional research subscriptions, finance-focused advisory intelligence and associated expert information services operating across these geographies.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded to Gartner UK on 9 September 2026 for £260,000. The contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2028. The tender submission deadline was 9 September 2026 at 17:00. The procurement covers six research-access licences for Finance and has a total stated value of £260,000. The award is active, with Gartner UK named as the supplier. The opportunity was identified as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The stated process was a framework call-off rather than an open standalone competition, so participation depended on the relevant framework arrangements and its eligible suppliers.

For a supplier assessing future demand from DVSA, this procurement shows a substantial requirement for multi-user access to finance-focused research and expert advice over a sustained service period. A credible competitor would need a well-developed research subscription covering finance topics, demonstrable analytical depth, reliable access for six users and the ability to support a public-sector finance team with authoritative advice. The incumbent is a large specialist provider, indicating that scale, breadth of content and established delivery capability were relevant to the requirement. Suppliers would also need access to the appropriate framework route, or a position within an equivalent purchasing arrangement, because this purchase was made as a framework call-off. Relevant strengths include institutional subscriptions, expert analyst networks, dependable account support and experience serving government or other complex organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Research Services - Finance

Notice Description

This requirement is for 6 licenses to access expert research and advice for Finance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-71ea7886-225f-4261-ba5b-018dffc65a76
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c395e9f-0c3c-4825-b17f-e348872a83a3
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

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£260,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£260,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 2-3 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 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
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Lawrence Hill
Westminster Constituency
Bristol East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Gartner UK Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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