Award

Provision of Personalised Registration Auction Services

DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

15 Apr 2025 at 13:09

Tender

09 Aug 2024 at 11:50

Planning

26 Apr 2024 at 11:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport has initiated the procurement process for the provision of personalised registration auction services on a national (UK wide) basis, specifically under the title "Provision of Personalised Registration Auction Services". This procurement falls under the services category, focusing on electronic auction services. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage, and a Market Engagement Event is scheduled for 21 May 2024 from 13:30 to 15:00 via Microsoft Teams. Interested suppliers must submit their request to attend by 12:00 noon on 10 May 2024. The Contract value is estimated at £12,942,630. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the future notice date planned for 1 August 2024. The primary location for service delivery is across the UK.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in electronic auction services and related marketing activities to expand their operations and service offerings, particularly those proficient in managing timed online auctions and promotional activities. Companies equipped with the capability to design, host, and maintain bilingual websites in English and Welsh will find this tender especially suitable. With the procurement process designed to ensure a fair and open competition, businesses of varying sizes are encouraged to participate, thereby fostering an environment conducive to innovation and growth within the electronic auction services industry.

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Notice Title

Provision of Personalised Registration Auction Services

Notice Description

The provision of personalised registration auction services on a national (UK wide) basis. The services to be provided are: 1. Timed Online Auctions and Ancillary Services; 2. DVLA auction marketing and Associated Promotional Activity; and 3. Hosting, design, content and functionality of bilingual (English & Welsh) website www.dvlaauction.co.uk

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of personalised registration auction services on a national (UK wide) basis. The services to be provided are: 1. Timed Online Auctions and Ancillary Services; 2. DVLA auction marketing and Associated Promotional Activity; and 3. Hosting, design, content and functionality of bilingual (English & Welsh) website www.dvlaauction.co.uk The Contract is for an initial term of 3 years and 6 months which shall be comprised of: * a period of 6 months for the delivery of an Implementation Plan (termed the "Transition & Implementation Period"), followed by * the period commencing from the end of the Transition & Implementation Period until the expiry of the initial term and any extensions granted by the Buyer. The Buyer reserves the right to offer two separate extensions of 12 months each, to provide for a maximum of two further years. The maximum Contract duration (including optional extensions) will therefore be 5 years and 6 months (i.e. 3.5 +1 +1 years). No Timed Online Auctions (and therefore no revenue generation) will take place under this Contract during the Transition and Implementation Period.

Options: The Buyer reserves the right to offer two separate extensions of 12 months each, to provide for a maximum of two further years.

Renewal: The Buyer reserves the right to offer two separate extensions of 12 months each, to provide for a maximum of two further years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-045566
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015260-2025
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

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


CPV Codes

79342000 - Marketing services

79342410 - Electronic auction services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,380,200 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£8,380,200 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£8,720,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
31 Jul 2024Expired
Award Date
20 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 30 Sep 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
Barry Brierley, Dominique Dyer
Contact Email
barry.brierley@dvla.gov.uk, dominique.dyer@dvla.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

JOHN PYE & SONS

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