Tender

Provision of Vehicle Inspection Services

DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY

This public procurement record has 8 releases in its history.

TenderAmendment

24 Aug 2023 at 06:36

TenderAmendment

10 Aug 2023 at 10:27

Tender

25 Jul 2023 at 11:47

Planning

25 Jul 2023 at 11:45

Planning

18 May 2023 at 14:00

Planning

18 May 2023 at 13:59

Planning

30 Mar 2023 at 08:56

Planning

29 Mar 2023 at 12:29

Summary of the contracting process

The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency is seeking services for the provision of vehicle inspection. The tender title is "Provision of Vehicle Inspection Services" under the main procurement category of services with a contract value of £2,500,000. The procurement method is an open procedure with a deadline for tender submission on September 21, 2023. The contract is planned to start on April 27, 2024, and end on April 26, 2027. The inspection services fall under the industry category of technical automobile inspection services.

This tender opportunity for the provision of vehicle inspection services presents a lucrative business opportunity for companies offering technical automobile inspection services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are specifically encouraged to participate in this open procurement process. The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency, with its focus on vehicle registration and compliance, aims to ensure the accuracy of vehicle information and ownership through thorough inspections pre- or post-registration, creating a need for suitable businesses to compete for this contract.

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Notice Title

Provision of Vehicle Inspection Services

Notice Description

The ITT for this opportunity has now been issued on Jaggaer (DfT Sourcing Portal) on 09/08/2023 The Authority's right to inspect a vehicle in certain circumstances is provided for in law by: i. The Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2002 ii. The Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 The purpose of an inspection is to confirm specific information about a vehicle that can only be verified with the vehicle physically present. Some vehicles may require a more in depth inspection than others, depending on what information the Authority needs to confirm. Inspections may take place pre- or post-registration and for a number of reasons, often but not exclusively as a result of an application made to the Authority regarding the vehicle. The basis of the Authority's decision to inspect a vehicle is usually one of the following: i. To confirm that the vehicle exists; ii. To confirm that the vehicle is what it purports to be, either on the Authority's records or on the application received, by confirming the presence of identifying features particular to the make and model; iii. To confirm that the applicant is in possession of the vehicle.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bfd34418-f860-4c88-a8ca-b76cabd61547
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c5e09c8-29c3-44dc-b428-c4b0bc0833a2
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71631200 - Technical automobile inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
21 Jun 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Apr 2024 - 26 Apr 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Mynydd-bach
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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