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Fleet Management Services 2

DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY

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13 Mar 2025 at 13:44

Summary of the contracting process

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) in Bristol, UK, has completed the procurement process for the "Fleet Management Services 2" contract, which falls under the services category, specifically travel management services. The contract was awarded on 15 January 2025, with a term of 12 months valued at £6,000,000. This procurement was conducted through a limited method, negotiated without the publication of a contract notice, due to a change of contractor that would cause significant inconvenience or duplication of costs to the authority, as noted by the award rationale classifications. The incumbent supplier, Knowles Associates Total Fleet Management Limited, based in Colchester, Essex, will continue to manage the DVSA fleet, including leasing arrangements, vehicle procurement, invoice management, and driving licence checks, to support the government's fleet transition to electric vehicles.

This contract represents a significant business opportunity, particularly for firms specialising in fleet management and electric vehicle services. Companies with expertise in vehicle leasing, procurement, conversion, and management will find this contract well-aligned with their business capabilities, as the DVSA seeks efficient solutions for its vehicle fleet. SMEs focused on innovative transportation and sustainability solutions will find this an attractive opportunity, given the government's commitment to electric vehicle development. Businesses with strong competencies in managing large and diverse fleets, including electric vehicles, are well-positioned to compete for similar future contracts, thus broadening their portfolio and enhancing growth opportunities within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Fleet Management Services 2

Notice Description

Fleet Management Services is a management service contract that provides DVSA with a single provider for the provision of managing the DVSA fleet of vehicles; 1. Including those funded through leasing arrangements and owned by DVSA 2. Mange the process of leasing and procuring vehicles on behalf of DVSA 3. Mange all invoices and payments arsing from the management of the DVSA fleet 4. Work with DVSA appointed vehicle converter to support the effective and efficient management of converted vehicle supplied to DVSA 5. Mange driving licence checks for all DVSA staff who require to drive a lease/hire vehicle for business purposes. To ensure continuation of this service and further electric vehicle development as part of the Government Fleet Commitment target a contract is required for this service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Fleet Management Services is a management service contract that provides DVSA with a single provider for the provision of managing the DVSA fleet of vehicles; 1. Including those funded through leasing arrangements and owned by DVSA 2. Mange the process of leasing and procuring vehicles on behalf of DVSA 3. Mange all invoices and payments arsing from the management of the DVSA fleet 4. Work with DVSA appointed vehicle converter to support the effective and efficient management of converted vehicle supplied to DVSA 5. Mange driving licence checks for all DVSA staff who require to drive a lease/hire vehicle for business purposes. To ensure continuation of this service and further electric vehicle development as part of the Government Fleet Commitment target a contract is required for this service.

Procurement Information

Change of contractor would cause significant inconvenience or duplication of costs to the authority. This recommendation is in accordance with Public Contracts Regulation (PCR) 2015 72(1)(b)(ii). To award the incumbent supplier Knowles Associates - Total Fleet Management Ltd a 12 month STA contract due to a combination of business factors. The transition of DVSAs fleet of vehicles for ICE to Electric Vehicles, the set of a new sustainability/fleet policy team. Therefore, we do not fully understand what we may want in a new service to inform the next contract term. The intention is for a contract term of 12 months at a value of PS6,000,000.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ecbd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009215-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services


CPV Codes

63516000 - Travel management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY
Contact Name
Jenny Newton
Contact Email
f&tcategoryteam@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

KNOWLES ASSOCIATES TOTAL FLEET MANAGEMENT

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