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Provision of Ministry of Testing Pro Memberships

DVLA - DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY

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07 Dec 2023 at 14:09

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Summary of the contracting process

The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), based in Swansea, Wales, has awarded a contract for the provision of Ministry of Testing Pro Memberships. The contract falls under the services category with a value of £29,998.5. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action, with the tender period ending on 23rd October 2023 and the contract period starting on 11th November 2023 and ending on 10th November 2026.

This tender opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) who can provide specialist training services. Businesses offering training programs in software testing and quality assurance can benefit from competing in this procurement process. Ministry of Testing Ltd emerged as the supplier, demonstrating the potential for specialised service providers to secure contracts with government organisations like the DVLA.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Ministry of Testing Pro Memberships

Notice Description

Ministry of Testing Annual Pro Memberships are required to keep ITS Quality Test Engineers, Analysts and Software Developers in Test up to date and relevant with all the latest topics in testing and quality, providing instant access to on demand talks, conferences, courses and videos via online delivery methods.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e37a3938-ee58-46a0-9883-fd2683ad8584
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df80311d-c648-460a-8b51-7bc95b1ec773
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80510000 - Specialist training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£29,998 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£29,998 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
11 Nov 2023 - 10 Nov 2026 3-4 years
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
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

MINISTRY OF TESTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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