Tender

DVSA Publishing Services with The Highway Code and The Highway Code for Northern Ireland

DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

10 Apr 2026 at 14:13

Planning

12 Feb 2026 at 13:12

Summary of the contracting process

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), located in Bristol, is currently at the tender stage for a procurement process titled "DVSA Publishing Services with The Highway Code and The Highway Code for Northern Ireland." Operating within the publishing industry, this open procedure contract covers a statutory duty to publish essential traffic-related materials across the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland. The procurement opportunity is valued at £40 million, with a gross potential value of £48 million. Interested parties must submit bids by 15th May 2026, while inquiries can be submitted until 22nd April 2026. This service-focused procurement falls under a concession special regime classification and is covered by the Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA). The contract start is projected for 7th January 2027 and will run until 6th January 2032, with possible extensions available.

For businesses in publishing, law, marketing, and consulting sectors, this tender presents a significant opportunity for growth. Especially suited for SMEs and VCSEs, the contract encourages innovation in product development, offering scope for creating new revenue streams. Potential bidders would find this opportunity appealing due to the breadth of materials involved, spanning not only the Highway Code but also initiatives aimed at broader educational and compliance goals, including targeting MOT testers, and managers in the commercial transport industry. The open procurement method ensures fair competition, providing a robust platform for companies to enhance their public sector portfolios.

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Notice Title

DVSA Publishing Services with The Highway Code and The Highway Code for Northern Ireland

Notice Description

The contract covers DVSA's statutory duty to Publish the Official Highway Code in print, as well as commercial publications. These are the definitive guides that support industry and the general road-using public in meeting and maintaining DVSA's standards. The contract will support the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland and - new to this retender - the Department for Transport publications stemming from Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions. This brings all the source materials for UK driving theory under one contract. The parties will work together to innovate new products to inform, educate and advise, promoting positive behaviour change and compliance that goes beyond the Highway Code and drivers and riders. We aim also to reach MOT testers, dangerous goods drivers and managers, commercial operators and employers of drivers to realise commitments in the DVSA Vision to 2030 and create new income streams. This is a concession contract. In the total value section, this shows the estimated value of the opportunity for publishing services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: New relevant products may be added to the contract by either party.

Renewal: This contract contains 2x12 Month contract extension options.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064f0a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032905-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79970000 - Publishing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£40,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
15 May 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
10 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Jan 2027 - 6 Jan 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2034-01-01

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

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