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Provision of Legal Services for PFI Exit

DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY

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15 Feb 2023 at 15:51

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11 May 2021 at 11:50

Summary of the contracting process

The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency has awarded a contract for the provision of Legal Services for PFI Exit, with a total value of £831,648. The contract period runs from March 24, 2021, to March 23, 2023. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract supports the handback of the Estate from Telereal Trillium upon the expiry of their current Facilities Management PFI contract in 2025. The tender closed on February 25, 2021, with the award announced on March 22, 2021.

This opportunity for legal services in the goods category presents a chance for larger-scale businesses with expertise in legal services to compete. Businesses capable of delivering services to support the DVLA's Exit and Transition team will find this tender well-suited for their capabilities. The contract locations are in Swansea, England, with a specific postal code of SA6 7JL. The DVLA serves as the buying organization, setting the stage for potential growth and collaboration opportunities within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of Legal Services for PFI Exit

Notice Description

The requirement is for the provision of Private Finance Initiative (PFI) Exit, Expiry and Transition Services. This contract is a key activity to support the handback of the Estate from the current Facilities Management (FM) vendor, Telereal Trillium, when their existing PFI contract expires in 2025. The services will support the DVLA Exit and Transition team and will be managed within Estates Management Group (EMG) with support from the Facilities Management Category within Commercial Directorate.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9d99a647-0730-4dbf-a94f-6cfda0589ae0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2ececd0-54a5-4321-9b77-1492ed5fa61b
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£966,592 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£966,592 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Feb 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
24 Mar 2021 - 23 Sep 2023 2-3 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
DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY
Contact Name
Andrea James
Contact Email
andrea.james@dvla.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01792782428

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

GOWLING WLG (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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