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Research Services - Finance

DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY (DVSA)

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21 Aug 2025 at 08:12

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, undertaken by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), involves a contract titled "Research Services – Finance" within the subscription services category, specifically focusing on finance-industry-related research. This process had a limited procurement method with no prior publication of a call for competition. The location tied to this contract is within the UK, and the procurement process has reached the 'Award' stage. The contract, valued at £192,016.66 and signed on 23rd September 2024, has been awarded to Gartner UK. The contract has been varied to include an additional licence, now totalling five licences.

This tender offers an opportunity for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in research services and subscription-based financial insights. Although the procurement method was direct, indicating a specific framework and established supplier, similar businesses can still recognise opportunities to align themselves with the specifications required in such tenders. Large-scale organisations that deliver high-quality research and subscription services in the finance sector are well-suited to compete or participate in related future tenders promoted by governmental bodies like DVSA.

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Notice Title

Research Services - Finance

Notice Description

This is a variation to add one additional licence Subscription based Research Services for Finance

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract has been varied to add one additional licence. The original requirement was for 4 licenses. There are now 5 in total

Procurement Information

This is a direct award through a framework

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058bc9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050381-2025
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

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


CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£192,016 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Sep 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 STANDARDS AGENCY (DVSA)
Contact Name
Bethan Thomas
Contact Email
bethan.thomas@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

GARTNER

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