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Operational Tools 2025

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

24 Nov 2025 at 09:00

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

13 Oct 2025 at 16:12

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

07 Aug 2025 at 16:27

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

01 Aug 2025 at 09:53

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process initiated by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) focused on the acquisition of "Operational Tools 2025" under an open procurement procedure. The procurement aimed to consolidate various off-the-shelf tools into a single catalogue for DVSA's frontline roles. This process falls within the goods main procurement category, specifically hand tools, and was classified as an award stage, completed on 24th November 2025. The contract, signed on 29th October 2025, began on this date with a period extending until 28th October 2027, with possibilities for renewal up to a maximum extent date of 28th October 2029. The project is located in the UK and was managed by DVSA in collaboration with TW Engineering Co. Ltd as the supplier.

This procurement creates substantial opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in manufacturing or supplying hand tools to engage in government contracts. Participation in such tenders not only offers financial benefits but also enhances market visibility and credibility of participating SMEs. Businesses with expertise in producing or distributing innovative or high-quality hand tools, particularly those capable of adapting to dynamic catalogue changes, are well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future, given the procurement's allowance for modifications and extensions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Operational Tools 2025

Notice Description

DVSA has a range of frontline roles who require overlapping sets of off the shelf (OTS) tools, the purpose of this procurement is to consolidate those requirements into a single catalogue.

Planning Information

Market engagement event held 4th April 2025. This was held on teams

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056aee
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076267-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

CPV Codes

44511000 - Hand tools

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Nov 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
7 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
13 Oct 202510 months ago
Contract Period
29 Nov 2025 - 28 Oct 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
2027-03-05

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS5 0DA
Postcode Area
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

TW Engineering Co. Ltd

Further Information

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