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PS6488 - Provision of Security Assessment Tooling

DVLA - Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency

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14 Aug 2026 at 14:13

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Summary of the contracting process

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) procured software-related services for security assessment tooling. The requirement is for 20,100 Tenable One Enterprise licences, supporting the agency’s security assessment and cyber-security activities. Delivery is associated with the DVLA site on Longview Road, Morriston, Swansea, in Wales. The buying organisation is DVLA, which is responsible for driver and vehicle licensing services. The procurement is therefore relevant to software vendors, technology resellers and managed security providers able to supply and support large-scale enterprise security assessment licensing. It is a service requirement rather than a works or physical-goods contract, centred on supplying the specified Tenable One Enterprise product at significant organisational scale.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. DVLA used a selective call-off from a framework agreement, through the Crown Commercial Services framework route. The award was made to Phoenix Software Limited on 13 August 2026 for £947,053.38 including the stated GBP currency. The contract period runs from 26 September 2026 to 25 September 2029. The tender submission deadline was 30 July 2026 at 17:00. The award concerns the full requirement for 20,100 Tenable One Enterprise licences. The published evaluation basis is the framework call-off process; the procurement record does not set out separate quality, price or lot-level weightings. The opportunity was not reserved for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises.

For suppliers assessing future work with DVLA, this award demonstrates substantial demand for enterprise security assessment licensing delivered through a framework call-off. A credible competitor would need the ability to supply 20,100 Tenable One Enterprise licences and manage a sizeable public-sector technology requirement. Relevant strengths would include authorised access to the required software, reliable licensing and account management, and the operational capacity to support an organisation-wide deployment. Experience supplying comparable cyber-security or security assessment platforms to large organisations would help demonstrate delivery confidence. Suppliers should also understand framework-based public procurement and be able to meet its call-off requirements, rather than relying solely on general software resale capability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PS6488 - Provision of Security Assessment Tooling

Notice Description

Award of contract has been completed via Crown Commercial Services framework. Award notice published for transparency. Contract is for the provision of 20,100 Tenable One Enterprise Licences

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f16cae96-048b-47d4-aa85-b9388710a7d3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74e14bf1-a93f-436d-9274-4afb1842ad2a
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£947,053 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£947,053 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
26 Sep 2026 - 25 Sep 2029 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
Postcode Area
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

Phoenix Software

Further Information

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