Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of Research and Insight (Campaign evaluation contract)
Notice Description
DVLA is preparing to launch a national communication campaign targeting Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) evasion. The campaign will run from January - March and will aim to raise awareness of the consequences of not taxing a vehicle, along with the benefits of using Direct Debit to pay for vehicle tax. DVLA is looking to appoint a supplier to evaluate the effectiveness of a mixed channel publicity campaign to improve compliance in payment of Vehicle Excise Duty (VED).
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-7284ce3c-5305-4df0-a14d-bd2008828f96
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0289b34a-a66a-4504-b67f-ef96e909a0b3
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Dynamic
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
-
- CPV Codes
38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £80,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £35,200 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 27 Jan 20263 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 9 Dec 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 20 Jan 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- 19 Jan 2026 - 18 Jan 2027 6-12 months
- 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
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0289b34a-a66a-4504-b67f-ef96e909a0b3
27th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
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