Planning

Level 3 Diploma in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair

DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

09 Dec 2025 at 14:14

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

25 Nov 2025 at 07:45

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), a public authority within the central government of the United Kingdom, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the delivery of a Level 3 Diploma/Qualification in Light and Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair. This tender falls under the education and training services category and involves services to be rendered for approximately 75 delegates over an initial contract period of three years, with operations expected to begin on 1st June 2026 and ending on 31st May 2029. The final date to submit responses to the Request for Information (RFI) is 16th December 2025. The procurement method involves a Request for Information to gather market feedback in Bristol, UK, utilising DfT's eSourcing portal, Jaggaer, for submissions.

This procurement provides substantial opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to expand their business by delivering specialised education and training services in vehicle maintenance. With an estimated contract value of £600,000 gross, businesses well-versed in educational provision and technical training within the automotive industry would be ideally positioned to benefit. Participation requires registration on Jaggaer, potentially expanding business networks and establishing credibility within government procurement frameworks. This opportunity is particularly beneficial for firms with expertise in automotive training and a background working with government clients.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Level 3 Diploma in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair

Notice Description

DVSA is therefore looking to procure the services of a supplier to deliver Level 3 Diploma/Qualification in Light and Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair for approximately 75 delegates in total over the initial contract period.

Planning Information

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) intend to appoint a supplier to deliver a Level 3 Diploma/Qualification in Light and Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair for approximately 75 delegates in total over the initial contract period of three years. We have published a Request for Information (RFI) The purpose of the RFI is to gather information and feedback from the market via a Supplier Questionnaire prior to publishing a future tender. Please respond to the questions in the Suppliers Questionnaire section and submit your responses via DfT’s eSourcing portal, Jaggaer by Tuesday 16 December 2025 14:00 To read the RFI documentation, and submit a response, you will need to be registered as a supplier on Jaggaer, using the following link: https://dft.app.jaggaer.com You will then need to search for the opportunity 'Level 3 Diploma/Qualification in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair’, ‘pqq_684’ or use the following link: https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/go/10259468019AB6B69970 Note that you will require a DUNS number (Dun and Bradstreet) to register on Jaggaer. If you do not know your number, search for it via the following link: https://www.dnb.co.uk/duns-number/lookup.html If a DUNS number is not found, follow the guidance on how to acquire one. If you have any technical issues registering, contact Jaggaer's helpdesk: 0800 069 8630 help_uk@jaggaer.com

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e7e4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081069-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialenquiries@dvsa.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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