Planning

WAN

DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY

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PlanningUpdate

19 May 2025 at 11:08

Planning

14 May 2025 at 13:20

Summary of the contracting process

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, a central government public authority located in Bristol, is currently planning a procurement process for the provision of Wide Area Network (WAN) services under the UK1 Pipeline Notice. This initiative focuses on IT services, including consulting and software development related to Internet and support systems across the United Kingdom. Currently, the procurement is in the planning update stage, with future tender notices anticipated to be published by 11th October 2027. The projected value for this contract is £4,891,192.60, and it is expected to commence on 11th April 2028, running through to 10th April 2032, with the potential for extension until 2034.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities for enterprises specialising in IT services, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). With the planned renewal and a substantial contract period, businesses with expertise in WAN services and related fields may find this procurement to be a lucrative endeavour. Engaging in this process could facilitate gaining governmental contracts and expanding market reach. The provision of WAN services is vital for the communication infrastructure, and companies capable of providing innovative and reliable solutions will be well-positioned to compete.

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Notice Title

WAN

Notice Description

Please note that this is a UK1 Pipeline Notice. This is not a PIN or call for pre-market engagement/competition. As this is a pipeline notice, there is not guarantee that a tender opportunity will result from this. Should a tender opportunity materialise, further notices will be published in relation to this. The provision for WAN

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05133a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022565-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£4,891,192 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Oct 20272 years to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Apr 2028 - 10 Apr 2032 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY
Contact Name
DS&T Category
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

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