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Drivers Services Platform Digital Delivery Assurance

DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

01 Sep 2025 at 12:21

Tender

19 Nov 2024 at 10:43

Planning

07 Oct 2024 at 11:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has recently completed a procurement process for the provision of digital delivery assurance services on the Drivers Services Platform (DSP). This procurement was conducted as an open procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, with BJSS Limited being awarded the contract on 27 November 2024. The contract, valued at £5 million, pertains to IT services within the UK and is specifically classified under IT services: consulting, software development, Internet, and support. DVSA functions as a national agency responsible for driving and vehicle standards across the UK. The procurement process has reached the complete stage with the award of the contract now active.

This contract presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for IT service providers specialising in system quality assurance planning services. Companies with expertise in large-scale digital transformation and system quality assurance will find this tender particularly beneficial. The project demands capabilities in agile delivery and requires businesses to assure the quality and suitability of digital work across various disciplines. Companies with experience in digital service environments with high availability and mission-critical requirements, particularly those accustomed to UK government procurement processes, will be well-suited to compete for future opportunities within this project's framework.

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Notice Title

Drivers Services Platform Digital Delivery Assurance

Notice Description

To provide assurance for the Driver Services Platform Digital Delivery contract. This was procured as an open procedure in compliance with PCR 2015.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This was run as an open procedure competition to provide delivery assurance services. Company Aquired

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a646
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052803-2025
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
18 Nov 2024Expired
Award Date
27 Nov 20241 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 STANDARDS AGENCY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialenquiries@dvsa.gov.uk, dstcommercial@dvsa.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS5 0DA
Post Town
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
1
Supplier Name

BJSS

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