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ID 3101532 - DfI - IT Services to support delivery of statutory Vehicle Testing Service for DVA

Department for Infrastructure, Driver and Vehicle Agency DVA

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28 May 2026 at 09:18

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Infrastructure's Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) has completed a procurement process for ongoing IT services needed to support the statutory vehicle testing service. The procurement process is centred on a contract awarded to Capita IT Services Ltd, covering a variety of IT services including consulting, software development, internet, and support. This process follows the limited procurement method, awarding without prior publication of a call for competition, justified under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 to ensure continuity after the initial procurement. The most recent modification was enacted on 28th May 2026, increasing the contract value to £2,763,152.88. The services are to be rendered in Northern Ireland (UKN), with the contracting authority situating its operations in Belfast. The procurement primarily caters to the services category under the CPV classification code 72000000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with the capability to manage large-scale public contracts. Firms with expertise in IT consulting, software development, and support services are well-positioned to benefit and potentially expand their portfolio through partnerships with public entities. The contract modification indicates a sustained collaboration with existing suppliers, suggesting that businesses capable of offering integrated, reliable services with minimal disruption to public operations could be favoured in future procurements of similar nature. Such contracts can provide not only financial growth but also strategic positioning in the public sector IT solutions market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ID 3101532 - DfI - IT Services to support delivery of statutory Vehicle Testing Service for DVA

Notice Description

DfI - DVA is placing this voluntary transparency notice to alert economic operators of its intention to modify the IT Services to support delivery of statutory Vehicle Testing Service contract in accordance with Regulation 72 (1) (b) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This transparency notice does not place any obligation on the Authority to enter into this modification.

Lot Information

Lot 1

ID 3101532 - DfI - IT Services to support delivery of statutory Vehicle Testing Service for DVA. Please see the 'Specification' for further details on this requirement.

Options: The Initial Contract Period is for 3 years 01/04/2021 to 31/03/2024, with an optional extension period of +1 year

Procurement Information

To ensure continuity of service to the DVA for their critical business functions, the DVA require a modification of this contract value to ensure continuity of this critical service. The Authority will be relying on Regulation 72(1) (b) Additional works, services or supplies "have become necessary" and were not included in the initial procurement and a change of supplier would not be practicable (for economic, technical or interoperability reasons) and would involve substantial inconvenience/duplication of costs. This modification is for a total of PS345,394.11 leading to a revised contract total of PS2,763,152.88.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-038320
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050039-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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
£10,200,754 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department for Infrastructure, Driver and Vehicle Agency DVA
Additional Buyers

Department for Infrastructure

DfI - Driver and Vehicle Agency

DfI - Driver and Vehicle Agency DVA

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT8 8JL
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Lisburn and Castlereagh
Electoral Ward
Beechill
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Capita IT Services

Further Information

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