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Provision of International Driving Permit Services

DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

10 Jul 2026 at 11:35

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

17 Apr 2026 at 11:45

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

19 Mar 2026 at 11:41

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) in Swansea, UK, is undergoing a tender process for the "Provision of International Driving Permit Services." The procurement is at the tender stage as of 10th July 2026, with a procurement method classified as an open competition below threshold. The opportunity involves providing services nationwide across the UK, catering to the industry category of customer services. Key deadlines include the end of the tender period on 27th August 2026, and the service is expected to commence in December 2026, ending in March 2030. The tender aims to set the groundwork for replacing the current service provision, which expires on 31st March 2027, with contracts running initially for 3 years and 4 months. This procurement, although falling below the legislative threshold for a concession contract, is classified as non-regulated under the Procurement Act 2023.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses to engage in a stable, revenue-generating contract over an extended period. Ideal participants are those with robust logistics and customer service capabilities, ideally with experience in providing widespread, in-person transaction services across the UK. The contract allows the service provider to retain a legally set fee of £5.50 per permit, creating a potential income stream of £4.5 million over the contract term. By fulfilling the demands of issuing approximately 270,000 permits annually, businesses can potentially expand their footprint and enhance their service offerings in the public sector. The nature of this service is well-suited for companies with established networks in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, and who can ensure operational readiness by the end of 2026.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of International Driving Permit Services

Notice Description

DVLA invites tenders for the provision of International Driving Permit Services on a national (UK wide) basis. The service is currently outsourced; the current service provision with the incumbent supplier expires on the 31 March 2027. The requirements for the services that shall be provided by the successful Supplier include: * The ability for UK driving licence holders to transact in-person. * Widespread coverage across England, Wales, Scotland & Northern Ireland. * The capability to issue approximately 270,000 permits per annum. * Provide service availability of 48 hours per week across all service locations, spread over 6 days to cater for a range of customers. The Contract will be for an initial term of 3 years and 4 months (see the Procurement Timetable in the Invitation to Tender for detail) which shall be comprised of: * a period of 4 months, or such other period as the Authority deems necessary, from the Effective Date for the delivery of an Implementation Plan (termed the "Mobilisation and Transition Period"), followed by * the period commencing from the end of the Mobilisation & Transition Period until the expiry of the contract term. No driving permits will be issued (and therefore no revenue generation) under this Contract during the Mobilisation and Transition Period. The fee for an International Driving Permit (IDP) is PS5.50. This fee is set in legislation, and service provider must be able to deliver the IDP service based on retaining the full PS5.50 fee paid by the customer; there will be no additional supplement to the fee by DVLA or the customer. This equates to a potential PS4.5M of income for the service provider over the proposed contract term. DVLA's position is that this procurement falls below the legislative threshold for a concession contract. Therefore, it is classified as a non-regulated procurement under the Procurement Act 2023, and the rules applicable to regulated concession contracts do not apply for this procurement. Although not mandated under PA23, DVLA is voluntarily publishing this notice to ensure transparency in our procurement process.

Planning Information

Interested parties are invited to participate in this preliminary market engagement by competing an online questionnaire. The questionnaire will be open until 23:59 on 01/04/2026 and can be accessed here: https://online1.snapsurveys.com/IDPMarch2026 Questionnaire responses are intended exclusively for DVLA’s consideration, to inform our thinking as requirements are developed.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066eb7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065129-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79342300 - Customer services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
27 Aug 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
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
DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENSING 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
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA6 7JL
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Mynydd-bach
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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