Planning

Provision of Direct Debit

DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY

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Planning

11 Jul 2024 at 10:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is planning a procurement process for the "Provision of Direct Debit" services within the financial and insurance services category. The DVLA, based in Swansea, is part of The Department for Transport and aims to facilitate road safety and law enforcement through managing registers and collecting Vehicle Excise Duty. The procurement process is in the planning stage, with a market engagement event scheduled for 17th September 2024 in Swansea Vale.

This tender by the DVLA presents an opportunity for businesses in the financial and insurance services sector to provide Direct Debit payment solutions. Companies experienced in digital payments and open banking services would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process, expected to use the Open Banking Dynamic Purchasing System, aims to enhance the DVLA's payment options and improve user experience for over 1.4 million monthly mandates generating around £230 million in payments. Interested parties can engage with the DVLA by registering for the Supplier Day by 24th July 2024.

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Notice Title

Provision of Direct Debit

Notice Description

This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) with the purpose of assisting the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) in engaging the market by gathering information or inviting potential bidders to a market engagement event. This PIN has the purpose of a fact-finding exercise and only for these purposes as routes to market are still being considered. There is a strong likelihood that the Open Banking (Data, Digital Payments & Confirmation of Payee Services) Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) will be used, however this is subject to change. More information on the above Framework can be found at the following address: https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6301 Background The DVLA is an Executive Agency of The Department for Transport (DfT), based in Swansea. The Agency's primary aims are to facilitate road safety and general law enforcement by maintaining accurate registers of drivers and vehicle keepers and to collect Vehicle Excise Duty (VED). A DD payment option was introduced from 1st October 2014 which enables End Users to currently pay the full annual VED amount in one annual instalment, pay for a 6-month licensing period in one instalment or opt to spread the costs evenly over the term of a 12-month licensing period. All options result in an automatic VED renewal, subject to all business requirements being met, unless the End User opts out of the DD scheme. * Currently, over 1.4 million mandates are created per month, this is split between circa new (40%) and renewed (60%) mandates. * On average, Direct Debit payments total approximately PS230m a month. Market Engagement Event DVLA are organising an in-person Supplier Day in Swansea Vale on 17th September 2024, to gather market information for the next Direct Debit Contract. If you would like to register your interest in attending the Supplier Day, could you do so in writing to Vikki John (vikki.john@dvla.gov.uk) by close of play on Wednesday 24th July 2024, including the names and positions of the individuals wishing to attend the event. If you are interested in attending, once responses have been received, further information will be provided and a set of questions to complete prior to the event, along with the appointment for the day.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The DVLA is an Executive Agency of The Department for Transport (DfT), based in Swansea. The Agency's primary aims are to facilitate road safety and general law enforcement by maintaining accurate registers of drivers and vehicle keepers and to collect Vehicle Excise Duty (VED). A DD payment option was introduced from 1st October 2014 which enables End Users to currently pay the full annual VED amount in one annual instalment, pay for a 6-month licensing period in one instalment or opt to spread the costs evenly over the term of a 12-month licensing period. All options result in an automatic VED renewal, subject to all business requirements being met, unless the End User opts out of the DD scheme. * Currently, over 1.4 million mandates are created per month, this is split between circa new (40%) and renewed (60%) mandates. * On average, Direct Debit payments total approximately PS230m a month.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047c89
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021214-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Nov 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY
Contact Name
Vikki John
Contact Email
vikki.john@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

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