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Provision of Testing Services

DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY

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28 Jan 2020 at 13:23

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18 Dec 2019 at 12:55

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Summary of the contracting process

The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) in Wales is currently engaged in a procurement process titled "Provision of Testing Services." This initiative, classified under IT services, aims to secure testing services due to the exhaustion of the existing contract, which had a total value of £740,000. The contract was previously awarded through a single tender action and is currently in the award stage, with the contract period set to commence on 12th March 2019 and conclude on 11th September 2019. The deadline for submitting tenders was 6th February 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in IT consultancy, software development, and support services, as the procurement method favours agility and responsiveness inherent in smaller firms. Businesses with the capability to deliver high-quality testing services can leverage this contract to expand their client portfolio, particularly those based in the UK who are equipped to meet the operational requirements outlined by the DVLA.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Testing Services

Notice Description

DVLA currently has a contract (PS/15/275) which was awarded via G-Cloud in 2016 for a period of 2 years with a maximum contract value of PS4,996,000. This contract was for the Provision of Testing Services. In order to utilise the full contract value and maintain continuity of service, the contract was varied by 12 months. The existing contract expires in April 2019; however, the contract value has been exhausted. The lead officer has put together a business case to support future testing requirements and this approach (including the requirement for this STA) was approved at ET on January 16th 2019. This STA is required to maintain testing service requirements between now and approval of the business case and subsequent procurement of new services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d9703915-c6be-48b8-b766-e82877e29ef5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1813c0e5-ee56-4931-a103-35d781927cc6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
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
£740,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£740,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Feb 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Mar 20196 years ago
Contract Period
12 Mar 2019 - 11 Sep 2019 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
DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY
Contact Name
Jeremy Bunce
Contact Email
jeremy.bunce@dvla.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ZEEFIX CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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