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TARS Development and Support

DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY

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16 Sep 2022 at 15:22

Summary of the contracting process

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has awarded a contract titled "TARS Development and Support" to BJSS. The procurement process was for IT services related to consulting, software development, and support. The contract, which has a total value of £3,105,000, involves supporting and developing systems for practical tests, instructor services, and driver certification. The procurement method used was limited, negotiated without publication of a contract notice.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses with expertise in IT services, particularly consulting, software development, and support. Companies well-versed in providing technical solutions tailored to specific needs may find this tender attractive. The Contractor Authority, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency in Nottingham, United Kingdom, sought a single supplier to meet their system support and development requirements, identifying BJSS as the most suitable provider based on their technical knowledge and capabilities.

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Notice Title

TARS Development and Support

Notice Description

DVSA requires a service to support and develop the TARS family of systems. These systems support 3 core services for DVSA: * Driver and Rider Practical tests * Instructor Services and * Driver Certificate of Professional Competence.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this procurement it to appoint a single supplier for the provision of TARS Support and Development to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. This procurement is being completed in accordance with Public Contracts Regulation (PCR) 2015 32(2)(b)(ii).

Procurement Information

This recommendation is in accordance with Public Contracts Regulation (PCR) 2015 32(2)(b)(ii). BJSS have been identified as the only suitable provider that can meet our need as they are the only supplier who have the technical knowledge of how to run and manage the systems.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03693e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026112-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,105,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Sep 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BJSS

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