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TARS Legacy Services

DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY

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09 Oct 2024 at 11:16

Summary of the contracting process

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has completed the procurement process for the "TARS Legacy Services" contract, focusing on IT services like consulting, software development, Internet, and support. This contract supports DVSA’s core services, including driver and rider practical tests, instructor services, and driver certificates of professional competence, all across the UK. The procurement followed a limited procedure without prior publication due to technical reasons, awarding the contract to BJSS Limited, who were identified as the only suitable provider. The initial contract term is for 3 years with a potential to extend up to 6 years, having a total maximum value of £19,680,000. The contract was signed on 9th September 2024.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with capabilities in managing and supporting legacy systems until their transition to newer platforms. The nature of this procurement favours businesses with highly specialised technical knowledge and experience in the automated testing and registration systems relevant to DVSA's needs. While this specific opportunity required a high degree of technical expertise from a sole supplier, similar future contracts may provide openings for businesses adept at working with governmental agencies, developing innovative IT solutions, and fulfilling high-stakes, high-value contracts.

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Notice Title

TARS Legacy Services

Notice Description

DVSA requires services to support and develop it's TARS Legacy family of systems until transition to the future Driver Services Platform. These systems support 3 core services for DVSA: * Driver and Rider Practical tests * Instructor Services, and * Driver Certificate of Professional Competence.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this procurement it to appoint a single supplier for the provision of TARS Legacy Services to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. This procurement is being completed in accordance with Public Contracts Regulation (PCR) 2015 32(2)(b)(ii). The contract term is 3 years at a value of PS9,840,000. The contract will include 3 annual options to extend up to a maximum value of PS9,840,000, resulting in a potential maximum contract value of PS19,680,000. TARS legacy services will be replaced by the Driver Services Platform (DSP).

Procurement Information

Negotiated without a prior call for competition The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: absence of competition for technical reasons Explanation: This recommendation is in accordance with Public Contracts Regulation (PCR) 2015 32(2)(b)(ii). BJSS have been identified as the only suitable provider that can meet our need as they are the only supplier who have the technical knowledge of how to run and manage the legacy systems. The contract term is 3 years at a value of PS9,840,000. The contract includes 3 annual options to extend up to a maximum value of PS9,840,000, resulting in a potential maximum contract value of PS19,680,000. TARS legacy services will be replaced by the Driver Services Platform (DSP).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a71a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032402-2024
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

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


CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£19,680,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Sep 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
dstcommercial@dvsa.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
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

BJSS

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