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Provision of Mainframe Services

DVLA - Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency

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17 Aug 2026 at 11:34

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Summary of the contracting process

The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) bought mainframe services as an IT services requirement covering consulting, software development, internet and support. The work is based at DVLA’s site in Swansea, Wales. The requirement is categorised as services and concerns the operation and support of the agency’s mainframe environment. It is a buyer-specific technology services engagement rather than a general purchase of hardware or packaged software. The scope is described as the provision of mainframe services, making it relevant to suppliers that provide mainframe operations, technical support, systems consulting or associated software and infrastructure expertise for a public sector organisation.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 5 August 2026 to Kyndryl UK Limited. It used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement. The awarded value is £2,874,706.48. The procurement’s estimated value range was £2,874,706.48 to £2,974,706.48, with the award at the lower figure. The award contract period runs from 16 August 2026 to 15 August 2027. The tender submission deadline was 15 August 2026. DVLA is the buying organisation. The procurement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and the published outcome identifies one active award and one supplier.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates sustained public sector demand for mainframe capability within DVLA and a requirement substantial enough to support a dedicated services engagement. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need proven ability to provide mainframe operations and support, together with the wider IT consulting, software development and internet-related expertise covered by the classification. Experience of working in a public sector environment and delivering dependable services for a critical operational organisation would strengthen its position. Suppliers should also be able to access and use the relevant framework route, since this requirement was placed as a framework call-off. The opportunity was identified as suitable for SMEs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Mainframe Services

Notice Description

Provision of Mainframe Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a5a7b990-2a51-404c-86ea-2ee01a91d8eb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a34eacea-e3e6-4cd3-ad70-2717026d660d
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,974,706 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,874,706 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
16 Aug 2026 - 15 Aug 2027 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
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

Kyndryl UK Limited

Further Information

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