Award

Publishing Services

DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY

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AwardUpdate

30 Jan 2019 at 06:01

Award

30 Jan 2019 at 05:44

Summary of the contracting process

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is conducting a procurement process for publishing services, aimed at publishing the official editions of DVSA's resources, including The Official Highway Code in both English and Welsh, as well as The Highway Code for Northern Ireland. The procurement is currently at the Award stage and has a contract value of £21,900,000. The contract period commenced on 7 January 2019 and will conclude on 5 January 2024. Interested parties should have noted that the tender period officially ended on 17 July 2018.

This contract presents significant opportunities for large-scale publishing companies, particularly those with experience in governmental resources and multilingual publishing. With a focus on the UK and its territories, businesses capable of handling a contract of this magnitude and complexity would be well positioned to compete. Potential contractors should also be prepared to collaborate directly with the Driver and Vehicle Agency, handling invoicing and fulfilment efficiently to meet the needs of the DVSA.

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Notice Title

Publishing Services

Notice Description

Description of the procurement: The rights to publish, jointly with DVSA, the official editions of DVSA's resources and works, as well as The Official Highway Code in English and Welsh and The Highway Code for Northern Ireland. The customer for the Highway Code Northern Ireland will be the Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) an executive Agency of the Department for Infrastructure. The contracter will be required to invoice the DVA directly for their requirement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25a1a434-f8a7-4515-9615-77f1f522ae02
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79970000 - Publishing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£26,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£21,900,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jul 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jan 20197 years ago
Contract Period
7 Jan 2019 - 5 Jan 2024 4-5 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
DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.branch@dvsa.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+441179543361

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG1 6LP
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Hyson Green & Arboretum
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE STATIONERY OFFICE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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