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DFI DVA Medical Fitness to Drive Services

Driver and Vehicle Agency DVA

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

12 May 2026 at 11:57

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
AwardUpdate

15 Apr 2026 at 10:29

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

14 Apr 2026 at 12:55

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

04 Dec 2025 at 08:56

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA), an Executive Agency of the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland, conducted a procurement process for the provision of Medical Fitness to Drive Services. This process, initiated in December 2025, involved two main lots: the Fitness to Drive Assessment Service and the Specialist Medical Advisory Service. These services are aimed at improving road safety and regulating the transport sector through medical assessments of drivers. The procurement was handled through an open procedure, classified under health and social work services, and was located in Belfast, United Kingdom. Important stages of the process occurred with awards being finalised in April 2026, with contracts for both lots commencing in May 2026. The procurement stage is now complete, with the contract specifying an initial three-year term with options to extend for up to two additional years, involving substantial investment amounts totalling over £23 million.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the medical sector, particularly those specialising in assessments and advisory services relating to health standards for drivers. Large-scale medical service providers such as 3fivetwo Healthcare and Pertemps Medical Limited have been able to secure contracts, indicating a need for firms with robust capabilities and experience in medical assessment and consultancy. The extensive scope and potential for contract renewal provide a stable opportunity for business growth and revenue continuity. This tender is particularly suitable for large medical organisations capable of providing comprehensive services meeting high-quality standards and responding to urgent assessment needs under set KPIs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DFI DVA Medical Fitness to Drive Services

Notice Description

The Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) is an Executive Agency of the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) which aims to deliver improved road safety and better regulation of the transport sector. Responsibilities include driver licensing, vehicle and driver testing, responsibility for those who drive for a living plus compliance and roadside enforcement. The DVA requires a Supplier(s) to provide assessments in relation to fitness to drive. The contract will be let in two LOTS. LOT1 is Provision of Fitness to Drive Assessment Service relates to the a paper based assessment of medical fitness to drive carried out by the supplier's medical practitioner staff and LOT2 is the provision of Specialist Medical Advisory Service to provide a specialist medical advisory service for LOT2 of this tender , conducted by the supplier's specialist consultant staff where it is considered that a specialist assessment is required in order to determine whether the driver meets the relevant medical standard on fitness to drive.

Lot Information

Provision of Fitness to Drive Assessment Service

LOT1 is Provision of Fitness to Drive Assessment Service a paper based assessment of medical fitness to drive carried out by the supplier's medical officers.

Renewal: The Contract will be for an initial period of three (3) years with an option to extend for a further period of 2 years

Provision of Specialist Medical Advisory Service

LOT2 is the provision of Specialist Medical Advisory Service, a specialist medical advisory service, conducted by the supplier's medical and surgical consultant staff where it is considered that a specialist assessment is required in order to determine whether the driver meets the relevant medical standard on fitness to drive.

Renewal: The Contract will be for an initial period of three (3) years with an option to extend for a further period of 2 years

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ee67
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043379-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85100000 - Health services

85110000 - Hospital and related services

85111200 - Medical hospital services

85112000 - Hospital support services

85120000 - Medical practice and related services

85121000 - Medical practice services

85121200 - Medical specialist services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel

85147000 - Company health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£22,800,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£22,800,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£19,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£22,450,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT8 8JL
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lisburn and Castlereagh
Electoral Ward
Beechill
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

3fivetwo Healthcare

Pertemps Medical Limited

Further Information

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