Award

Provision of DataPower (Virtualised Solution) Renewal

DVLA - DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY

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Award

23 Jan 2025 at 10:38

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has awarded a contract for the renewal of the DataPower virtualised solution, a middleware security device used to manage security, validation, and routing of application web services. This procurement falls under the software package and information systems category (CPV 48000000) and involves delivery in Wales, United Kingdom. The award stage has been completed, with Phoenix Software Limited selected as the supplier for a contract value of £2,821,200. The contract period is set from 17th January 2025 to 16th January 2026, following a call-off from a framework agreement with a competitive selective procurement method.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in middleware security solutions and software support services, particularly those capable of providing seamless integration and maintenance of such systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete in similar future tenders, particularly if they can deliver high-quality, reliable services within competitive budgets. By securing contracts with organisations like DVLA, businesses can enhance their portfolios, proving competence in managing critical infrastructure projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of DataPower (Virtualised Solution) Renewal

Notice Description

The current contract for Datapowers support and maintenance is due to expire on 28th February 2025. This is to contract for 1year taking us up to 16/01/2026. DataPower is a middleware security device used for a number of different functions depending on the application web services. In the main it is used to conduct security, validation and routing of services that are transiting between the front ends (CCI, API requests through proxies) and the backends (e.g., DMS, IIB, MessageBroker).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-84ec8ba2-822d-4c40-921a-67bd8c9b496c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62502e29-372c-460f-8334-584b0cfc2a0a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£28,212 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,821,200 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
17 Jan 2025 - 16 Jan 2026 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
YO42 1NS
Post Town
York
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE12 East Riding of Yorkshire
Delivery Location
TLL Wales
Local Authority
East Riding of Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
Wolds Weighton
Westminster Constituency
Goole and Pocklington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PHOENIX SOFTWARE

Further Information

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