Award

Provision of Software AG Linux Licences

DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Dec 2023 at 14:51

Award

23 Nov 2023 at 15:11

Summary of the contracting process

The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency has awarded a contract for the provision of Software AG Linux Licences to Software AG UK Ltd through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, with an amount of £187,927, was signed on 23rd November 2023. The procurement falls under the goods main procurement category and is part of the industry category of software package and information systems. The contracting process has reached the award stage.

This tender for Software AG Linux Licences presents an opportunity for businesses with expertise in software packages and information systems to engage with the Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency. Companies well-versed in providing and supporting such software solutions would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. With the contract already awarded, interested businesses can explore potential collaborations with Software AG UK Ltd for growth opportunities in the specified industry category.

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Notice Title

Provision of Software AG Linux Licences

Notice Description

Contract for the provision of Software AG Linux Licences

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract for the provision of Software AG Linux Licences

Procurement Information

Software AG UK Ltd own the IPR and exclusive rights to provide this software including upgrades and bug fixes, therefore the following applies: 32 (2) (b) where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons:- (ii) competition is absent for technical reasons, (iii) the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-041c5b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035962-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48700000 - Software package utilities

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£187,927 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY
Contact Name
Sue Roblin
Contact Email
sue.roblin@dvla.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1792782562-82562

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
TLL1 West Wales and The Valleys

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTWARE

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