Award

Provision of Clearswift Secure Email Gateway - PS/25/74

DVLA - DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY

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Award

15 Oct 2025 at 11:53

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), located in Swansea, Wales, has awarded a contract for the provision of Clearswift Secure Email Gateway, as part of its IT software package initiatives. This procurement falls within the services industry category and was executed via a call-off from a framework agreement under a selective procurement method. The process has reached the award stage, with the award being published on 15th October 2025, following the conclusion of the tender period on 9th September 2025. The contract is valued at £232,118.76 GBP and will span from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2026.

This contract offers business growth opportunities for large IT service providers specialising in email security solutions. As the procurement method was selective, businesses with credentials in government framework agreements are particularly well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES LIMITED has successfully been awarded the contract, highlighting the vital role of established software services firms in securing government contracts. Companies seeking to expand their public sector portfolio and possess the necessary industry classification and scale can view this as a benchmark for competitiveness in similar opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Clearswift Secure Email Gateway - PS/25/74

Notice Description

Award of contract has been completed via CCS Framework. Award notice published for transparency. Contract is for the Provision of Clearswift Secure Email Gateway.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-887667e4-7522-4f80-abc3-75236572360c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02327586-0ab1-4065-b7fe-da3a9059ab02
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

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48517000 - IT software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£232,118 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£232,118 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES

Further Information

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