Notice Information
Notice Title
Future Theory Test Service (FTTS) Test Centre Network (TCN)
Notice Description
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), an executive agency of the Department for Transport, acting in its capacity as procurement agent on behalf of The Secretary of State for Transport has undertaken a procurement process adopting the Competitive Dialogue procedure (Contract Notice 2019/S 213-523071)for the provision of the Regional Test Centre Networks ("TCN") across Great Britain and Northern Ireland for its Future Theory Test Service (FTTS). The contracts are also for the benefit of the driver and vehicle agency (an executive agency of the Northern Ireland Department for Infrastructure) . The TCN is packaged into three regional Lots, Having completed this competition, DVSA has appointed the successful suppliers for each of the three regional Lots in accordance with the procedures set out in the procurement documents, including the detailed contract award process.
Lot Information
Region A: Scotland, Northern Ireland, North West, North East, Yorkshire and Humberside
The DVSA is appointing a supplier for Region A: Scotland, Northern Ireland, North West, North East, Yorkshire and Humberside. The current Theory Test contract covering this area expires on the 3rd September 2021 with the replacement TCN Service coming into effect from 4th September 2021 as part of the Future Theory Test Service (FTTS). The contract is for an implementation period followed by 5 years and renewal options of up to 24 months. The total estimated value of the contract for Lot 1 is PS73,600,000 (this value is calculated based on the forecast upper volume limits and assumes the maximum term). Please note that in the event of cross contract step-in rights being exercised by DVSA (i.e. a contractor for another TCN region taking on all or part of this contract) the value of the services (or part thereof) of the contract awarded for this Lot subject to such cross contract step-in, will be deemed to have transferred over to the contract with the contractor for the other TCN region that steps in.
Options: Contract Extension - The initial contract is for an implementation period followed by 5 years and renewal options of up to 24 months
Region B: Wales, West Midlands, South West, South EastThe DVSA is appointing a supplier for Region B: Wales, West Midlands, South West, South East. The current Theory Test contract covering this area expires on the 3rd September 2021 with the replacement TCN Service coming into effect from 4th September 2021 as part of the Future Theory Test Service (FTTS). The contract is for an implementation period followed by 5 years and renewal options of up to 24 months. The total estimated value of the contract for Lot 2 is PS90,000,000 (this value is calculated based on the forecast upper volume limits and assumes the maximum term). Please note that in the event of cross contract step-in rights being exercised by DVSA (i.e. a contractor for another TCN region taking on all or part of this contract) the value of the services (or part thereof) of the contract awarded for this Lot subject to such cross contract step-in, will be deemed to have transferred over to the contract with the contractor for the other TCN region that steps in.
Options: Contract Extension - The initial contract is for an implementation period followed by 5 years and renewal options of up to 24 months
Region C: East Midlands, East of England and LondonThe DVSA is appointing a supplier for : Region C: East Midlands, East of England and London Lot No:3. The current Theory Test contract covering this area expires on the 3rd September 2021 with the replacement TCN Service coming into effect from 4th September 2021 as part of the Future Theory Test Service (FTTS). The contract is for an implementation period followed by 5 years and renewal options of up to 24 months. The total estimated value of the contract for Lot 3 is PS67,500,000 (this value is calculated based on the forecast upper volume limits and assumes the maximum term). Please note that in the event of cross contract step-in rights being exercised by DVSA (i.e. a contractor for another TCN region taking on all or part of this contract) the value of the services (or part thereof) of the contract awarded for this Lot subject to such cross contract step-in, will be deemed to have transferred over to the contract with the contractor for the other TCN region that steps in.
Options: Contract Extension - The initial contract is for an implementation period followed by 5 years and renewal options of up to 24 months
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-028c04
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001198-2021
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive dialogue
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
70 - Real estate services
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
75 - Administration, defence and social security services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
80 - Education and training services
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- CPV Codes
70000000 - Real estate services
70100000 - Real estate services with own property
72500000 - Computer-related services
72590000 - Computer-related professional services
72800000 - Computer audit and testing services
72820000 - Computer testing services
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79993000 - Building and facilities management services
79993100 - Facilities management services
80000000 - Education and training services
80411000 - Driving-school services
80411100 - Driving-test services
80420000 - E-learning services
80490000 - Operation of an educational centre
80500000 - Training services
80520000 - Training facilities
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £231,100,000 £100M-£1B
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 20 Jan 20215 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 21 Dec 20205 years ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR TRANSPORT
- Contact Name
- Christopher Gratton
- Contact Email
- christopher.gratton@dvsa.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 7824599431
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
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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.
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