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Fleet Management Services 3

DVSA - DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY

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30 Mar 2026 at 14:46

Summary of the contracting process

The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has completed the award stage of a procurement process for a contract titled "Fleet Management Services 3" in the industry category of fleet management, repair, and maintenance services (CPV 50111000). This contract, awarded to Knowles Associates-Total Fleet Management Limited, involves providing a comprehensive fleet management solution and a vehicle leasing service under a one-stop-shop arrangement, aimed at enhancing the DVSA vehicle fleet's development. The procurement method was selective, with a call-off from a CCS Framework RM6268, Lot 3. The contract period commences on 1 April 2026 and concludes on 31 March 2029, with the value of the contract being £35,000,000. This opportunity is suitable for SMEs, although not for VCSEs, and covers a wide geographical area including the United Kingdom and British Oversea Territories.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses focused on fleet management services and vehicle leasing solutions to engage with a governmental agency. Given the contract's significant value and the call-off framework arrangement, SMEs specialising in fleet operations can achieve growth by providing efficient and innovative solutions that enhance transparency and control over fuel card arrangements. The awarded business can leverage the access to transaction data, providing comprehensive analysis for fleet optimisation, which small and medium-sized enterprises with expertise in data analytics and fleet management would be well-suited to compete in this space. The DVSA's focus on a streamlined fleet management service model presents a viable opportunity for businesses capable of providing robust oversight and development of transportation infrastructure.

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Notice Title

Fleet Management Services 3

Notice Description

Fleet management services The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) require a long-term contract with a single reliable and competent supplier to provide a range of fleet management solutions under a one-stop-shop arrangement to secure the future development of the DVSA vehicle fleet. The contract will also provide a vehicle leasing solution to cover the on-going requirement for leased vehicles. The contract will include provision for all services included under the current Fleet Management Services contract, including the management and payment for a DVSA-sourced fuel card provision under the Fleet Managed Services umbrella. The benefits of doing this are to increase the transparency and control of the fuel card arrangements and allow increased visibility of the transaction data to the fleet services provider (who can combine the data with other records to provide greater analysis). Awarded under CCS Framework RM6268, Lot 3.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-de223434-fe02-4669-88ed-62b16ab91569
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f6511cf-92c6-4226-adcf-4140261f9c4a
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50111000 - Fleet management, repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£35,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£35,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
19 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 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
DVSA - DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Lawrence Hill
Westminster Constituency
Bristol East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KNOWLES ASSOCIATES-TOTAL FLEET MANAGEMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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