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Prosecution and Legal Services 2024

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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13 Mar 2025 at 15:23

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Tender

31 Jul 2024 at 16:06

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Summary of the contracting process

The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), an executive agency of the Department for Transport (DfT), has concluded the procurement process for a multi-supplier contract titled "Prosecution and Legal Services 2024" under the industry category of legal services. This procurement activity has reached the award stage as of 13th March 2025, and the contract is to be delivered in Bristol, primarily by DVSA's Prosecution and Legal Services team. It follows an open procurement method and the contract will be active for an initial term of four years. This contract supports DVSA's enforcement functions relating to road safety, requiring legal services for prosecuting detected offences through court proceedings.

This tender offers substantial potential for business growth, particularly for firms specialising in legal services. It provides opportunities for both SMEs and large legal service providers to engage in long-term partnerships with the DVSA. The contract allows for diversification and increased visibility in public sector work, with engagements in various legal proceedings related to road safety enforcement. Successful bidders include ABR Solicitors Limited, Hugh James, CE Transport Law, DAC Beachcroft LLP, Rothera Bray LLP, Stephen Thomas LAW, Woodfines LLP, and Hine & Co Solicitors. These firms will benefit from the assured demand for legal expertise across multiple cases, reinforcing their business stability and presence in the UK legal industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Prosecution and Legal Services 2024

Notice Description

The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), an executive agency of the Department for Transport (DfT), has awarded a multi-supplier contract for the following requirement. The contracts will be subject to the terms of the specification for the Provision of Prosecution and Legal Services, and will be for an initial term of 4 (four) years. DVSA are responsible for carrying out various enforcement functions on a number of different schemes relating to road safety. As a result of this activity, various types of offences are detected by DVSA Examiners and Investigators which may justify prosecution action through the court system. Once a decision has been taken to prosecute, the case papers are passed over to the DVSA Prosecution and Legal Services team ("PLS"), based in Bristol. PLS is responsible for progressing cases through the courts; dealing with all matters including the laying of information, adjournments, conclusion of the case and reporting back to the DVSA Network customer.

Lot Information

Lot 1

DVSA are responsible for carrying out various enforcement functions on a number of different schemes relating to road safety. As a result of this activity, various types of offences are detected by DVSA Examiners and Investigators which may justify prosecution action through the court system. Once a decision has been taken to prosecute, the case papers are passed over to the DVSA Prosecution and Legal Services team ("PLS"), based in Bristol. PLS is responsible for progressing cases through the courts; dealing with all matters including the laying of information, adjournments, conclusion of the case and reporting back to the DVSA Network customer.

Options: Four (4) year initial period with one (1) year extension option.

Lot 0

Contract Award for the provision of Prosecution and Legal Services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-048676
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009271-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Additional Buyers

Department for Transport

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS5 0DA
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Lawrence Hill
Westminster Constituency
Bristol East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
8
Supplier Names

ABR Solicitors Limited

CE Transport Law

DAC Beachcroft LLP

Hine & Co Solicitors

Hugh James

Rothera Bray LLP

Stephen Thomas LAW

Woodfines LLP

Further Information

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