Planning

Prosecution and Legal Services

DVSA - DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY

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Planning

02 May 2024 at 16:06

Summary of the contracting process

The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), based in Bristol, is preparing to invite proposals for a contract titled "Prosecution and Legal Services" in England and Wales. This contract involves providing legal services to support prosecution and special investigations carried out by DVSA Enforcement Officers. The engagement end date for market feedback is set for 9th May 2024, with a market engagement event scheduled for 9th May 2024 via Microsoft Teams.

This tender for "Prosecution and Legal Services" by DVSA presents an opportunity for legal service providers with expertise in enforcement and special investigations in the legal industry. The contract, lasting 4 years, will require services in England and Wales. Small and medium-sized legal firms with experience in road safety enforcement actions would be well-suited to compete for this procurement opportunity.

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Notice Title

Prosecution and Legal Services

Notice Description

The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), an executive agency of the Department for Transport (DfT), will shortly be inviting proposals for the following requirement. The contract will be for the Provision of Prosecution and Legal Services. DVSA are responsible for carrying out various enforcement functions on a number of different schemes relating to road safety. As a result of this activity, various types of offences are detected by DVSA Enforcement Officers (EOs) that may justify prosecution action through the court system. Once a decision has been taken to prosecute, the case papers are passed over to the DVSA Prosecution and Legal Services team ("PLS"), based in Bristol. PLS is responsible for progressing cases through the courts; dealing with all matters including the laying of information, adjournments, conclusion of the case and reporting back to the DVSA area customer. In addition to this, the DVSA undertakes Special Investigations that require specialist legal support, these are larger and more complex than the casework described above. PLS require specialist legal support to assist these activities. For the purpose of this contract PLS will be the end user of the Services. The Services are required in England and Wales. The Initial Contract Period will be for 4 years from the Commencement Date. The purpose of the PIN is to inform the market of the requirement and gather information and feedback from the market via a market engagement event. Following the market engagement event, DVSA intend to finalise the tender documentation and publish a tender via Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. The market engagement event will be taking place at 12:30hrs until 14:00hrs on Thursday 9 May 2024 via Microsoft Teams. How to Register If you wish to attend the market engagement event, please respond to commercialenquiries@dvsa.gov.uk for the attention of Samuel Sherlock, confirming your attendance and the email addresses of those attending (a maximum of 2 per supplier), by 15:00hrs on Tuesday 7 May 2024. Once you have confirmed your intention to attend, an email invite will be sent with the link to Microsoft Teams. To view the draft specification please use the link below: https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/go/10486759018F3A0A9D8F

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7756ec82-ebbb-41d6-b968-841d934658af
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 May 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DVSA - DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS5 0DA
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Lawrence Hill
Westminster Constituency
Bristol East

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