Award

Provision of Enforcement Services

DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENCING AGENCY

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

03 Mar 2026 at 11:59

Tender

16 Jan 2025 at 15:16

Tender

29 Nov 2024 at 11:28

Planning

17 Nov 2023 at 15:07

Summary of the contracting process

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), a national agency based in Swansea, has completed the procurement stage for the provision of enforcement services across the UK, including Northern Ireland. The contract, titled "Provision of Enforcement Services", fell under the industry category of "services", specifically parking enforcement services. The procurement method was open, adhering to an open procedure. Initially, the tender was in the stage of planning and award, with important deadlines noted. The awarded contract, active since 2nd February 2026, is valued at £133,230,185 and focuses on enforcing compliance for untaxed vehicles and those breaching Statutory Off-Road Notification (SORN) regulations. The awarded service provider is Egis Projects UK Ltd, a large-scale supplier based in London.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in vehicle enforcement, storage, and towing services. Companies equipped with technologies such as Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) would be particularly well-suited to compete for such contracts. The nature of the services required, including vehicle immobilisation and removal, presents opportunities for innovation and scalability. Suppliers able to provide robust and quick enforcement solutions will find this sector beneficial for business growth, particularly those capable of managing high volumes of transactions and adapting to fluctuating needs. The DVLA's requirements for electronic ordering and invoicing, coupled with the comprehensive national coverage needed, invite businesses prepared to handle such expansive and technologically reliant service provisions.

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Notice Title

Provision of Enforcement Services

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision of enforcement services across the UK, including Northern Ireland. This service will help identify untaxed vehicles or vehicles that are in breach of Statutory off Road Notification (SORN) and, where necessary, immobilise or remove vehicles. The services required encompass: - Immobilisation, Removal, Storage and Disposal of vehicles - Enforcement Warning Notice Issuing Services and; - Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) services for detection and action against untaxed non-Compliant vehicles

Lot Information

Provision of Vehicle Excise Duty Enforcement Services

DVLA will be conducting a retender process in early 2024 to select a supplier(s) to provide * Vehicle Immobilisation, * Removal, * Storage, * Disposal, * Enforcement Notice Issuing Services and; * Provision of Automatic Number Plate Recognition Services. DVLA is tendering for two potentially separate provisions. The first is a service for Immobilisation, Removal, Storage, and Disposal of vehicles and Enforcement Notice Issuing. The second is a service for non-compliant vehicle detection and reporting via ANPR technology. Both services are required for a sustainable UK wide geographical coverage and to manage significant volumes of transactions for the DVLA. The current volume of actions per year are as follows: * 118,500 immobilisation actions; * 62,000 warning notices; * 144,000 ANPR actionable images Suppliers must have the ability to scale up and down to meet DVLA business needs. DVLA would like to hold a Market Engagement event on 14th December 2023, which will explain the requirement further and explore new/innovative solutions for immobilisation, ANPR provision and all associated administrative services with interested parties. The Market Engagement Day will be held at DVLA's Innovation facility and will be a purely in person event. DVLA's Innovation facility is located at: Richard Ley Development Centre Upper Fforest Way Swansea Vale Llansamlet Swansea SA7 0AN DVLA anticipates commencing the procurement with the publication of a contract notice in March / April 2024. To register your interest in attending the Market Engagement Day and to request further information, please email the following: nicholas.beynon@dvla.gov.uk Additional information: PIN for information at this stage only. The date for the Market Engagement Day is 14th December 2023.

Lot 1

This service will help identify untaxed vehicles or vehicles that are in breach of Statutory off Road Notification (SORN) and, where necessary, immobilise or remove vehicles. The services required encompass: - Immobilisation, Removal, Storage and Disposal of vehicles - Enforcement Warning Notice Issuing Services and; - Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) services for detection and action against untaxed non-Compliant vehicles This service provision is to supplement other DVLA Enforcement actions undertaken and help DVLA to continue to improve on the high compliance rate of Vehicle Excise Duty collection. This provision will provide quick, robust and proportionate action against those who don't comply.

Options: 2 x 12 month extensions

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extension

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-041ae8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018869-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

50118110 - Vehicle towing-away services

98351110 - Parking enforcement services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£183,300,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£183,300,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£133,230,185 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
29 Apr 2024Expired
Award Date
2 Feb 20262 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled, Planned
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENCING AGENCY
Additional Buyers

DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA6 7JL
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Mynydd-bach
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

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