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Interaction Design Support

D V L A

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12 Jul 2017 at 09:11

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20 Jan 2017 at 11:34

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) seeking support for the development and continuous improvement of its digital services through a tender titled "Interaction Design Support." This tender falls under the ICT services category and has a total value of £409,860. The procurement is classified under the CPV code for IT services (72000000) and was conducted using an open procedure, with the tender period having closed on 27 July 2016. The contract was initiated on 8 August 2016 and is now complete, having concluded on 31 January 2018, with the delivery address located in Swansea, Wales.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in interaction design and digital services, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can demonstrate expertise in servicing large organisations. Companies that excel in innovative IT solutions, user experience design, and software development would be well-positioned to compete in future tenders of a similar nature. The successful contractor, Method4 Limited, exemplifies the kind of large scale provider that can undertake such projects, offering SMEs a benchmark to aspire to in the competitive public procurement landscape.

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Notice Title

Interaction Design Support

Notice Description

Three interaction designers to support the development and continuous improvements of DVLA's digital services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-76f69af6-e728-4498-bc25-2ae321e90f48
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7a1f1fb-d7b1-4b3c-822f-271d6aab83f1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£409,860 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£409,860 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jul 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jul 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20169 years ago
Contract Period
7 Aug 2016 - 31 Jan 2018 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
D V L A
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Mynydd-bach
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

METHOD4

Further Information

Notice Documents

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