Award

Administration of Disclosure and Barring Services Checks

THE DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

20 Mar 2017 at 12:42

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is seeking contractors for the "Administration of Disclosure and Barring Services Checks" in a project classified under administrative services for business operations. The contract, valued at £265,000, is an open procurement process that is currently in the award stage following the tender period which closed on 7th March 2017. The performance period for the awarded contract, which commenced on 1st June 2017, will last until 28th February 2019. This tender serves the UK, including England, Scotland, and Wales.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in administrative services, particularly those experienced in handling background checks and regulatory compliance. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could particularly benefit, as the DVSA is open to suppliers of this type. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in processing disclosures and understanding DBS policies will be well-positioned to compete for this contract, potentially expanding their client base within the public sector.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

Administration of Disclosure and Barring Services Checks

Notice Description

The DVSA acts as the regulator for Approved Driving Instructors (ADIs). DVSA has appointed a contractor registered with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for the administration of disclosures of potential driving instructors (PDIs), existing ADIs and potential driving examiners (DEs) in England, Scotland and Wales. The contract will provide DVSA with: 1. the administration of on-line and paper-based applications for disclosure and barring service checks for PDIs, ADIs and DEs 2. advice to DVSA on DBS policies and procedures, as well as the interpretation of the information contained within disclosures as requested. The contract will be for two years with a potential extension of a further year. The estimated value is PS265,000 excluding DBS fee.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f3642e7c-405b-43f5-8409-2d4ccbfccd3a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/782add60-3adb-4365-97d3-fc0cbe6362c7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75112000 - Administrative services for business operations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£265,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£265,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Mar 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Mar 20178 years ago
Contract Period
31 May 2017 - 28 Feb 2019 1-2 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
THE 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
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

GB GROUP PLC (GBG

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-f3642e7c-405b-43f5-8409-2d4ccbfccd3a-2017-03-20T12:42:07Z",
    "date": "2017-03-20T12:42:07Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-f3642e7c-405b-43f5-8409-2d4ccbfccd3a",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "BIP245036577",
        "title": "Administration of Disclosure and Barring Services Checks",
        "description": "The DVSA acts as the regulator for Approved Driving Instructors (ADIs). DVSA has appointed a contractor registered with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for the administration of disclosures of potential driving instructors (PDIs), existing ADIs and potential driving examiners (DEs) in England, Scotland and Wales. The contract will provide DVSA with: 1. the administration of on-line and paper-based applications for disclosure and barring service checks for PDIs, ADIs and DEs 2. advice to DVSA on DBS policies and procedures, as well as the interpretation of the information contained within disclosures as requested. The contract will be for two years with a potential extension of a further year. The estimated value is PS265,000 excluding DBS fee.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "75112000",
            "description": "Administrative services for business operations"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Channel Islands"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Europe"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Isle of Man"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Rest of the World"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 265000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2017-03-07T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2017-06-01T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2019-02-28T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-11254",
            "name": "The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "The Axis Building, 112 Upper Parliament Street",
                "locality": "Nottingham",
                "postalCode": "NG1 6LP",
                "countryName": "UK"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "procurement.branch@dvsa.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "+441159366858"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-50766",
            "name": "GB Group Plc (GBG)",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "GB Group Plc (GBG)"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "1 Wilford Business Park Ruddington Lane Nottingham NG11 7EP"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-11254",
        "name": "The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-f3642e7c-405b-43f5-8409-2d4ccbfccd3a-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2017-03-07T00:00:00Z",
            "datePublished": "2017-03-20T12:42:07Z",
            "value": {
                "amount": 265000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-50766",
                    "name": "GB Group Plc (GBG)"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2017-06-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2019-02-28T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/782add60-3adb-4365-97d3-fc0cbe6362c7",
                    "datePublished": "2017-03-20T12:42:07Z",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                },
                {
                    "id": "2",
                    "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                    "description": "Please follow this link to view the notice.",
                    "url": "https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=245036577"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}