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Provision of Direct Debit Solution

DVLA - DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

30 Jul 2026 at 13:58

Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

24 Jul 2026 at 11:45

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), an Executive Agency of the Department for Transport, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for a "Provision of Direct Debit Solution" in the financial and insurance services category. Based in Swansea, Wales, DVLA anticipates the procurement, under the Government Commercial DPS Open Banking Suite, will lead to a contract valued at approximately £37,500,000. Aimed at facilitating digital payments, this initiative will begin in February 2028 and last for five years. Key deadlines include the market engagement event on 18 August 2026, with registration closing on 6 August 2026.

This tender represents significant growth potential for businesses specialising in digital payment solutions, particularly those proficient in open banking technologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to express interest, as this opportunity aligns well with their capabilities to deliver innovative payment solutions that streamline the DVLA's existing and future direct debit services. Attending the market engagement event will allow businesses to understand DVLA requirements better and contribute innovative solutions, fostering further business development and sectoral expansion.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Direct Debit Solution

Notice Description

The DVLA require expressions of interest for the Provision of Direct Debit Solution. The proposed route to market is the Government Commercial DPS (GCA) Open Banking (Data, Digital Payments & Confirmation of Payee Services) DPS - Lot 1. The estimated value of the contract is cPS37,500,000 and the contract will run for a 5-year term. DVLA anticipate issuing the award letter in May 2027 with a contract start date of February 2028, which allows around 8 months for transition and mobilisation activities. To find out how to become a supplier on this commercial agreement, visit https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps/RM6301, download the 'Bid pack', and read the READ FIRST RM6301-DPS Needs. To apply, or to update your responses, click 'Access as a supplier' to login/register. Registration is free and there is no limit on the number of suppliers who can join this DPS Marketplace. The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to inform the market of this upcoming requirement and invite interested suppliers to attend a virtual market engagement event. This event will provide an opportunity for DVLA to outline its proposed requirements, gather market feedback and help inform the future procurement requirements. Background The DVLA is an Executive Agency of The Department for Transport (DfT), based in Swansea. The Agency's primary aims are to facilitate road safety and general law enforcement by maintaining accurate registers of drivers and vehicle keepers and to collect Vehicle Excise Duty (VED). A Direct Debit (DD) payment option was introduced from 1st October 2014 which enables End Users to currently pay the full annual VED amount in one annual instalment, pay for a 6-month licensing period in one instalment or opt to spread the costs evenly over the term of a 12-month licensing period. All options result in an automatic VED renewal, subject to all business requirements being met, unless the End User opts out of the DD scheme. - Currently, over 1.4 million mandates are created per month, this is split between circa new (40%) and renewed (60%) mandates. - On average, Direct Debit payments total approximately PS230m a month. From 1 April 2028 a new requirement will be introduced to collect eVED (Electric Vehicle Excise Duty) it is a new mileage charge for electric and plug in hybrid cars. Market Engagement Event DVLA will host a virtual Market Engagement Event on 18 August 2026 and will consist of an overview session provided by DVLA for all attendees followed by 1-2-1 sessions at the request of suppliers. If you would like to attend the event or wish to reserve a 1-2-1 appointment, please register your interest by emailing sophie.willis@dvla.gov.uk and jason.thomas@dvla.gov.uk by 17:00pm on Thursday 6 August 2026. Please include the names and positions of the individuals you wish to attend. Following registration, DVLA will provide further details, including joining instructions and any relevant pre-event information.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35928b87-4532-4963-b30b-0264cec5a798
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£37,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Jul 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2028 - 31 Jan 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DVLA - DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING 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
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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