Award

Interview Machines 2025

DVSA - DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY

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Award

08 May 2025 at 10:23

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The DVSA - Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has completed the procurement process for the purchase of interview machines, as part of a contract titled "Interview Machines 2025". This procurement falls under the industry category of electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables. The project is based in London, United Kingdom, with a contract period running from 17th April 2025 to 17th May 2025. This selective procurement utilised a catalogue purchase method, and the awarded contract, valued at £24,419, was announced on 8th May 2025. The procurement has now reached the award stage.

This tender presents growth opportunities particularly for businesses dealing in electrical machinery, as it targets the delivery of goods within the specified category. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete, given the procurement's suitabilities. Businesses like Bright Links, the awarded supplier, which comes with experience and capacity to meet the demands of such government tenders, can benefit from similar opportunities to engage in future procurements by public agencies. Given the specific nature of goods required, companies equipped with appropriate catalogue offerings in electrical equipment might find it advantageous to explore these tendering opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Interview Machines 2025

Notice Description

Contract Award Notice for the purchase of interview machines

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b76847de-f410-4cdf-a3eb-7325a91de7cb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e525e36-7003-43f4-9d6b-900e89382c7c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Catalogue purchase
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

CPV Codes

31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£24,419 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£24,419 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
16 Apr 2025 - 17 May 2025 30 days
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
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
TLI London
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Lawrence Hill
Westminster Constituency
Bristol East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRIGHT LINKS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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