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Provision of Mobile Device Connectivity Services PS6706

Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency

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13 Oct 2026 at 09:46

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Summary of the contracting process

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) bought mobile device connectivity services, a telecommunications service, for its operations. The requirement concerns providing connectivity for mobile devices; the procurement lists delivery in Swansea, Wales. The buyer is the DVLA, based in Swansea. The service category is telecommunications (CPV 64200000).

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Vodafone Ltd. The award was made on 6 October 2026, with a contract period from 26 October 2026 to 25 October 2031. The awarded value is £51,375. The DVLA used a selective process as a call-off from a framework agreement. The stated submission deadline was 14 September 2026. The procurement was classified as a service, and small and medium-sized enterprises were considered suitable to participate. The available data does not set out evaluation criteria beyond the framework call-off route.

This award shows that the DVLA buys mobile device connectivity through call-offs from a framework agreement, and that a large telecommunications supplier, Vodafone Ltd, was selected. A credible competitor for a future requirement from this buyer would need to deliver mobile connectivity services at a scale suitable for DVLA operations, with the capability to support devices used in Swansea. Smaller businesses were explicitly considered suitable, so the award does not establish that only large suppliers can compete. Suppliers should be positioned to meet the buyer’s connectivity requirement through an applicable framework route. The contract period provides a useful indication of the length of service arrangement the DVLA has used for this requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Mobile Device Connectivity Services PS6706

Notice Description

Award of contract has been completed via GCA Framework. Award notice is published for transparency.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8183d439-47f8-49b1-ae17-7194376a2210
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c6ce2ee-2ab4-4b2b-979a-928d2b5bd77d
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64200000 - Telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£51,375 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£51,375 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
26 Oct 2026 - 25 Oct 2031 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
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
Postcode Area
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

Vodafone Limited

Further Information

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