Award

Online Legislation Resources 2025

DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

15 Jul 2025 at 10:43

Award

24 Jun 2025 at 12:19

Tender

12 May 2025 at 08:52

Summary of the contracting process

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), a central government public authority based in Bristol, has completed the procurement process for the project titled "Online Legislation Resources 2025". This procurement falls under the services category, specifically subscription services, and was conducted through an open method labelled as "Below threshold - open competition". The contract was awarded to Thomson Reuters (Professional) UK Limited, a large supplier, and is set to begin on 9th August 2025 with an end date of 8th August 2028. There is an option to extend the contract for an additional year. The procurement process is now in the award and contract stages, with the contract being signed on 11th July 2025. The delivery of services is expected to cover the entire United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in subscription-based services, specifically those providing access to legislative information. While the contract has already been awarded, it highlights the demand within the public sector for reliable and comprehensive access to online legislative resources, which may present further opportunities for similar suppliers in the future. Businesses involved in web-based access technologies or those capable of broadening their portfolio to include government regulation and legislation services might benefit. Additionally, the DVSA's flexibility in increasing or decreasing the number of licences ensures ongoing opportunities for value addition and collaboration with suppliers capable of scaling services efficiently.

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Notice Title

Online Legislation Resources 2025

Notice Description

This is an award notice to access online legislation resources.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: right to purchase additional licenses

Renewal: 12 month extension option available

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05107a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039887-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£61,363 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£61,363 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
8 Aug 2025 - 8 Aug 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
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
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

THOMSON REUTERS (PROFESSIONAL

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