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DWP Mobile Frontline Vehicles

Department for Work & Pensions

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10 Sep 2025 at 12:14

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) has initiated an open tender process seeking suppliers for its "DWP Mobile Frontline Vehicles" project. This procurement, under the services category, involves the provision and maintenance of mobile office vehicles to enhance DWP's community engagement across Great Britain, including England, Wales, and Scotland. The primary objective is to supply up to four suppliers with a total of 12 fully equipped mobile office vehicles. With a procurement value of approximately £1.6 million, the contract's initial term extends until 31 March 2026, with potential extensions up to 2028. The tender stage is currently active, with the submission deadline set for 6 October 2025. Interested parties must submit their tenders electronically via DWP's e-procurement portal.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in the design, supply, and maintenance of commercial vehicles, especially those experienced in fleet management and mobile vehicle configurations. Enterprises proficient in delivering high-quality vehicle fit-outs and maintenance services are well-suited to compete. Given the requirement for vehicles that meet stringent legal standards and facilitate quick deployment and minimal downtime, those with robust repair networks and sustainability practices aligning with governmental social value criteria may find an additional competitive edge. The innovative project invites providers to contribute towards improving public service infrastructure while potentially expanding their business footprint across the UK's public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DWP Mobile Frontline Vehicles

Notice Description

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is the UK government's biggest public service department responsible for welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy. We administer the State Pension and a range of working age, disability and ill health benefits to over 24 million claimants and customers including some of the most vulnerable in the society. It is the second largest governmental department in terms of employees with over 90,000 staff. The DWP is constantly reviewing its business delivery model to identify potential opportunities to improve engagement with UK citizens to promote DWP services. This service is to support DWP to deliver a trial scheme to trial the use of a mobile frontline office facility which can be deployed into community areas at locations across Great Britain. The key aim of this requirement is for up-to four suppliers to provide a total of 12 vehicles which are fit-out as mobile offices and that are fully maintained in accordance with current UK legislation. These will DWP with a mobile 'office environment' to enable engagement directly with members of the public at a variety of locations within Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland). The initial term is until 31 March 2026, with options to extend. A planning notice (UK3) was previously issued under notice 2025/S 000-049591. However areas of the approach, requirement and CPV codes have changed.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Two options to extend by 12 months each. Total extension options is 24 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059775
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055346-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

34100000 - Motor vehicles

50111000 - Fleet management, repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,624,590 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,624,590 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department for Work & Pensions
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9NA
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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