Award

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

DEPARTMENT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Award

31 Oct 2025 at 16:34

Award

12 Mar 2025 at 13:10

Award

20 Dec 2024 at 16:25

Award

01 May 2024 at 15:49

Award

29 Jun 2023 at 14:28

Award

10 Nov 2022 at 15:01

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Infrastructure has awarded a contract to Capita IT Services Ltd for the provision of IT services to support the statutory Vehicle Testing Service under the Driver Vehicle Agency (DVA) in Northern Ireland. This contract falls within the services category and is aimed at maintaining continuity in critical business functions. The contract was updated on 31st October 2025 with a revised total value of £2,891,937.06, after a modification of £345,394.11. The procurement process was limited and executed without the prior publication of a contract notice due to the technical specifics that made it impractical to change suppliers. This development reflects the award stage of the procurement process.

This tender presents several opportunities for businesses involved in IT services, such as consulting, software development, Internet services, and support, given the complex and technical nature of the contract requirements. Large-scale IT service providers, particularly those with experience in public sector contracts and technical service continuity, would find this contract well-aligned with their capabilities. Companies looking to expand their footprint in the Northern Ireland market within the public infrastructure and services sector would greatly benefit from engaging in such tenders. The focus on seamless service delivery makes it crucial for interested parties to demonstrate significant expertise and robust infrastructure support.

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Notice Title

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

Notice Description

DfI require a contract for IT Services to support delivery of statutory vehicle testing for Driver Vehicle Agency of Northern Ireland.

Lot Information

Lot 1

DfI require a contract for IT Services to support delivery of statutory vehicle testing for Driver Vehicle Agency of Northern Ireland.

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 PS2,891,937.06.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-038320
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070240-2025
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
£7,437,602 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20214 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
DEPARTMENT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE
Additional Buyers

DEPARTMENT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE, DRIVER AND VEHICLE AGENCY DVA

DFI - DRIVER AND VEHICLE AGENCY

DFI - DRIVER AND VEHICLE AGENCY DVA

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 8GB
Post Town
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

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