Planning

Temporary Driving Examiner as a Service

DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY (DVSA)

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Planning

27 May 2021 at 21:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is initiating a procurement process titled "Temporary Driving Examiner as a Service" aimed at addressing the backlog in driver testing services exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic. This process is classified under the CPV code for supply services of personnel, particularly temporary staff, indicating a focus on service procurement within the personnel industry. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a market engagement event scheduled for 10th June 2021. Interested suppliers must express their interest by 4:00 PM on 8th June 2021, with a total contract value of £6,000,000, located in the UKK11 region.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses in the staffing and recruitment sector, particularly those specialising in providing temporary personnel or examiners. Companies with experience in the transport or educational services fields would be well-suited to compete, especially those capable of delivering personnel swiftly to meet immediate operational demands. The early engagement phase allows potential bidders to interact with DVSA and understand specific needs, thus enhancing their proposals to align with the agency's objectives.

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.

Notice Title

Temporary Driving Examiner as a Service

Notice Description

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is determined to rapidly recover a significant backlog in our driver testing service which has been caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. In addition to recruiting new examiners, we wish to engage with Industry colleagues to identify an optimal contractual model by which they can support us in this aim. To this end we are now commencing a phase of early market engagement. We intend to hold a market engagement event on Thursday 10th June 2021. To express your interest and review our outline specification document, please search for the opportunity 'Temporary Driving Examiner as a Service' on DfT's Sourcing Portal* by 16:00hrs on 8th June 2021. We thank you in advance for your interest in this high priority requirement. The DfT's Sourcing Portal can be accessed at: https://dft.app.jaggaer.com If you have any technical issues registering, contact Jaggaer's helpdesk: 0800 069 8630 help_uk@jaggaer.com" Note that you will require a DUNS number (Dun and Bradstreet) to register. If you do not know your number, search for it via the following link: https://www.dnb.co.uk/duns-number/lookup.html If a DUNS number is not found, follow the guidance on how to acquire one.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is determined to rapidly recover a significant backlog in our driver testing service which has been caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. In addition to recruiting new examiners, we wish to engage with Industry colleagues to identify an optimal contractual model by which they can support us in this aim. To this end we are now commencing a phase of early market engagement. We intend to hold a market engagement event on Thursday 10th June 2021. To express your interest and review our outline specification document, please search for the opportunity 'Temporary Driving Examiner as a Service' on DfT's Sourcing Portal* by 16:00hrs on 8th June 2021. We thank you in advance for your interest in this high priority requirement. The DfT's Sourcing Portal can be accessed at: https://dft.app.jaggaer.com If you have any technical issues registering, contact Jaggaer's helpdesk: 0800 069 8630 help_uk@jaggaer.com" Note that you will require a DUNS number (Dun and Bradstreet) to register. If you do not know your number, search for it via the following link: https://www.dnb.co.uk/duns-number/lookup.html If a DUNS number is not found, follow the guidance on how to acquire one.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b5fc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011914-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Jul 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY (DVSA)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialenquiries@dvsa.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLK11 Bristol, City of

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

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-h6vhtk-02b5fc-2021-05-27T22:45:08+01:00",
    "date": "2021-05-27T22:45:08+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-02b5fc",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "K280021433",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        },
        "title": "Temporary Driving Examiner as a Service",
        "status": "planned",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "79620000",
            "description": "Supply services of personnel including temporary staff"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "description": "The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is determined to rapidly recover a significant backlog in our driver testing service which has been caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. In addition to recruiting new examiners, we wish to engage with Industry colleagues to identify an optimal contractual model by which they can support us in this aim. To this end we are now commencing a phase of early market engagement. We intend to hold a market engagement event on Thursday 10th June 2021. To express your interest and review our outline specification document, please search for the opportunity 'Temporary Driving Examiner as a Service' on DfT's Sourcing Portal* by 16:00hrs on 8th June 2021. We thank you in advance for your interest in this high priority requirement. The DfT's Sourcing Portal can be accessed at: https://dft.app.jaggaer.com If you have any technical issues registering, contact Jaggaer's helpdesk: 0800 069 8630 help_uk@jaggaer.com\" Note that you will require a DUNS number (Dun and Bradstreet) to register. If you do not know your number, search for it via the following link: https://www.dnb.co.uk/duns-number/lookup.html If a DUNS number is not found, follow the guidance on how to acquire one.",
        "value": {
            "amount": 6000000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is determined to rapidly recover a significant backlog in our driver testing service which has been caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. In addition to recruiting new examiners, we wish to engage with Industry colleagues to identify an optimal contractual model by which they can support us in this aim. To this end we are now commencing a phase of early market engagement. We intend to hold a market engagement event on Thursday 10th June 2021. To express your interest and review our outline specification document, please search for the opportunity 'Temporary Driving Examiner as a Service' on DfT's Sourcing Portal* by 16:00hrs on 8th June 2021. We thank you in advance for your interest in this high priority requirement. The DfT's Sourcing Portal can be accessed at: https://dft.app.jaggaer.com If you have any technical issues registering, contact Jaggaer's helpdesk: 0800 069 8630 help_uk@jaggaer.com\" Note that you will require a DUNS number (Dun and Bradstreet) to register. If you do not know your number, search for it via the following link: https://www.dnb.co.uk/duns-number/lookup.html If a DUNS number is not found, follow the guidance on how to acquire one.",
                "status": "planned"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "79620000",
                        "description": "Supply services of personnel including temporary staff"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKK11"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "communication": {
            "futureNoticeDate": "2021-07-06T00:00:00+01:00",
            "atypicalToolUrl": "https://dft.app.jaggaer.com"
        },
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ]
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-17786",
            "name": "Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "Bristol",
                "region": "UKK11",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "commercialenquiries@dvsa.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.gov.uk/dvsa",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "MINISTRY",
                        "description": "Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "COFOG",
                        "id": "01",
                        "description": "General public services"
                    }
                ]
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-FTS-17786",
        "name": "Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)"
    },
    "language": "en"
}