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Provision of Enforcement Services - STA

DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENCING AGENCY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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17 Feb 2025 at 14:43

Award

19 Dec 2024 at 15:47

Summary of the contracting process

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has awarded a contract to NSL Limited for the provision of enforcement services across the UK. The project focuses primarily on parking enforcement services, with additional tasks such as vehicle towing-away, immobilisation, removal, storage, and disposal of untaxed or SORN-breached vehicles. The contract, identified as PS 24 88, commences on 1st February 2026 for a duration of 9 months, with an option for a 3-month extension. This contract was awarded through a limited procurement method due to the absence of competition and extreme urgency brought by unforeseen events, in accordance with The Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Key dates include the conclusion of the standstill period on 13 January 2025 and the contract signing date of 11 February 2025.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in vehicle enforcement services to secure a contract with a national authority like the DVLA. Companies capable of providing comprehensive enforcement solutions, including the ability to implement Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology, will find this contract particularly suited to their expertise. The continuity of service requirement and the need for an innovative approach to maintaining high compliance rates for Vehicle Excise Duty collection suggest that businesses with a focus on compliance and technical capabilities are well-positioned to benefit from this contract.

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Notice Title

Provision of Enforcement Services - STA

Notice Description

The Driver and Vehicle Licencing Agency (DVLA) invites tenders for the provision of enforcement services across the UK, including Northern Ireland. This service will help identify untaxed vehicles or vehicles that are in breach of Statutory off Road Notification (SORN) and, where necessary, immobilise or remove vehicles. The services required encompass: - Immobilisation, Removal, Storage and Disposal of vehicles - Enforcement Warning Notice Issuing Services and; - Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) services for detection and action against untaxed non-Compliant vehicles

Lot Information

Lot 1

DVLA has awarded this contract for the provision of Enforcement Services commencing on 1st February 2026 for 9 months with the option of a 3 month extension. This contract is to ensure continuity of service and also to allow a full twelve month implementation period for the successful bidder (currently unknown) for the long term Enforcement contract PS 23 45. This requirement was highlighted during market engagement as an essential requirement to a successful implementation. The standstill period as prescribed by the Public Contract Regulations 2015 concluded at 23:59 on Monday 13 January 2025 This service will help identify untaxed vehicles or vehicles that are in breach of Statutory off Road Notification (SORN) and, where necessary, immobilise or remove vehicles. The services required encompass: - Immobilisation, Removal, Storage and Disposal of vehicles - Enforcement Warning Notice Issuing Services and; - Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) services for detection and action against untaxed non-Compliant vehicles

Procurement Information

DVLA has awarded the contract without a call for competition in accordance with the following provisions of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015. 32.2 (b) ii. The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: * absence of competition for technical reasons 32.2 ( c) insofar as is strictly necessary where, for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the contracting authority, the time limits for the open or restricted procedures or competitive procedures with negotiation cannot be complied with. 72.1 (b) . Contracts and framework agreements may be modified without a new procurement procedure in accordance with this Part in any of the following cases:-- for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor that have become necessary and were not included in the initial procurement, where a change of contractor-- (i) cannot be made for economic or technical reasons such as requirements of interchangeability or interoperability with existing equipment, services or installations procured under the initial procurement, or (ii) would cause significant inconvenience or substantial duplication of costs for the contracting authority. provided that any increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract; 72.2 ( c) where all of the following conditions are fulfilled:-- (i) the need for modification has been brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority could not have foreseen [such as covid impact on public services ] (ii) the modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract; (iii) any increase in price of the value of the original contract or framework agreement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c9c0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005391-2025
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

50118110 - Vehicle towing-away services

98351110 - Parking enforcement services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£25,793,994 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Dec 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 LICENCING AGENCY
Contact Name
Nicholas Beynon
Contact Email
nicholas.beynon@dvla.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
N/A
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

NSL

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