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Tachograph Analysis Software

THE DRIVER & VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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03 Aug 2021 at 15:04

Award

09 Mar 2021 at 16:47

Summary of the contracting process

The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has recently completed a procurement process for a contract titled "Tachograph Analysis Software". This procurement falls under the category of goods, specifically focused on software package and information systems, with a delivery location in the UK. The process was initiated through a limited procurement method, without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at approximately £513,111, was signed on 8th July 2021. Key aspects included a need for the continued maintenance of TachoScan® Control to ensure timely and legally compliant analysis of driver data.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software development and IT services, particularly those offering solutions compatible with existing DVSA systems. Companies capable of providing high-quality, functional software that meets regulatory requirements for tachograph analysis are well-positioned to compete in future tenders. Given the complexities and budget constraints associated with switching to new software solutions, businesses that can guarantee seamless integration and effective user training may have a competitive advantage in securing similar contracts from DVSA and other governmental organisations.

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Notice Title

Tachograph Analysis Software

Notice Description

TachoScan(r) Control enables fast and accurate analysis of data from the driver card, record sheet and tachograph memory in compliance with the current law.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supplier will provide the maintenance for the Tachoscan licences. TachoScan(r) Control enables fast and accurate analysis of data from the driver card, record sheet and tachograph memory in compliance with the current law. Since implementation of the current contract in 2016, DVSA has spent a considerable amount of time and resources (financial and non-financial) to ensure that TachoScan(r) Control delivers analysis for drivers' hours, with the main key areas being functionality and usability. In addition, DVSA has recently conducted research to understand if there has been any movement in the market of similar products, but there has been none with several products not being suitable for enforcement purposes. Below are reasons explaining as to why the renewal of the Tachoscan Control licences should take place: * A Tachonet connection was developed to allow DVSA to check the validity of the Driver Card, which is a key and legislative part of a Traffic Examiners' role. Any new product would require Tachonet but DVSA do not have budget to cover this cost. * Trialling of new software - DVSA would need to ensure functionality and usability were key to any new software but DVSA have no budget to cover this cost. * Training for Traffic Examiners would be required for any new software but DVSA has no budget to cover this cost. * Reduced productivity of drivers' hours checks undertaken by Traffic Examiners whilst new software embeds in (approximately 3 months). This reduction would need to be reported to the Department for Transport who sets the targets for drivers' hours checks and could impact road safety.

Options: The term of the new contract would be 3 years with a possibility of extension for a further 2 years.

Procurement Information

Upon procurement of Tachoscan in 2016, DVSA spent PS235k to adapt the software to allow an API connection to DVLA for Tachonet. This is where DVSA check the validity of the Driver Card which is a key and legislative part of a Traffic Examiners (TE) role. Below are key items as to why the renewal of the Tachoscan licences would benefit DVSA: * Tachonet spent PS235k on development & implementation. Any new product would require Tachonet but DVSA do not have additional budget to cover this cost. * Training of new software for TEs - training department have attempted to deliver virtual training for Tachoscan and have ceased due to the complex nature of the work. The training needs to be carried out face-to-face, and the training department have confirmed they do not have capacity this year to undertake this vast task (approximately 350 TEs). The costs for training of any new software would be circa PS475k, for which there is no budget to cover this additional cost. * Trailing of new software and download devices. We would need to ensure functionality and usability were key to any new software and the compatibility for the download devices. This would incur additional time and budget. * Licence removal - additional costs not budgeted for. * New software testing & installation - additional costs not budgeted for. * Inelo have given DVSA a free report within the software. Report is used to evidence most serious offences as agreed by courts and traffic commissioners so would need to be replicated onto any replacement software. * Reduced productivity of driver's hours checks undertaken by TEs whilst new software embeds in (approx 3 months). This reduction would need to be reported up to DfT who set the targets for driver's hours checks and will impact road safety. * The Laptop Replacement Project for all TEs is underway and we have asked Inelo to develop software to automatically transfer Tachoscan (including the licence and saved digital data) to the new laptop. Without this an engineer would have to remote onto each of the 300+ laptops. Project must be completed prior to August licence renewal. * Contact made with the European Tachograph Working Group. All replies have shown that most member states already use Tachoscan and those that do not are in a procurement process to purchase it. This gives a consistent tool across the EU and UK that all drivers hours analysis is being done to the same high standard. In summary, DVSA have invested heavily in time, resource and cost into a product that is 'fit for purpose'. The move to another product would be detrimental to DVSAs capability to undertake a key enforcement role and incur costs that there is no budget for.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0299ef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018652-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£958,110 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Mar 20214 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE DRIVER & VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY
Contact Name
Magda Borkowska
Contact Email
magda.borkowska@dvsa.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7425612875

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
2
Supplier Names

INELO

INELO POLSKA

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