Award

Provision of a Front Office Counter Service

DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY

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Award

11 Jan 2024 at 11:19

Summary of the contracting process

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has awarded a contract for the Provision of a Front Office Counter Service. The service, under Lot 1, involves face-to-face customer services related to Driver and Vehicle transactions. The contract has been awarded to Post Office Ltd. The procurement method used was a limited procedure via a call-off contract through a Framework.

This public procurement contract presents opportunities in the customer services sector. Businesses specializing in face-to-face service provision, particularly for government agencies like the DVLA, would find this tender relevant and well-suited for competition. The contract value is approximately £39,900,000, signed on December 15, 2023.

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Notice Title

Provision of a Front Office Counter Service

Notice Description

The Front Office Counter Service (FOCS) provides face-to-face services for both Driver and Vehicle transactions on behalf of DVLA. The service is for those customers who are unable or are unwilling to use the online service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Front Office Counter Service (FOCS) provides face-to-face services for both Driver and Vehicle transactions on behalf of DVLA. The service is for those customers who are unable or are unwilling to use the online service.

Procurement Information

Call-off contract via Framework

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042c44
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000919-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79342300 - Customer services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£39,900,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Dec 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 AND VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
bethan.foster-bromham@dvla.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
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

POST OFFICE

Further Information

Notice URLs

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