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Technical Security Assurance

DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY

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15 Apr 2026 at 13:19

Summary of the contracting process

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, a National or Federal Agency based in Bristol, United Kingdom, is procuring technical security assurance services within the IT services sector. This procurement has reached the award stage with Actica Consulting Limited being selected as the supplier. The contract, valued at £6,000,000, was signed on 25 March 2026. The procurement process was conducted through a call-off from the CCS Framework RM3764iii, bypassing prior publication in accordance with the limited procurement method. The tender covers services applicable across the UK.

This procurement may present opportunities for businesses involved in IT consulting, software development, and security assurance. Firms capable of delivering robust technical security solutions are particularly well-suited for future similar opportunities. Large scale enterprises like Actica Consulting Limited, which successfully secured the contract, exemplify the type of business that can effectively compete in such tenders. Businesses interested in growing through public sector contracts should consider engaging with CCS frameworks to access future opportunities in this domain.

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Notice Title

Technical Security Assurance

Notice Description

THIS NOTICE IS FOR TRANSPARANCY PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS BEING PROCURED BY A CCS FRAMEWORK FOR THE PROVISION OF TECHNICAL SECURITY ASSURANCE.

Lot Information

Lot 1

THIS NOTICE IS FOR TRANSPARANCY PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS BEING PROCURED BY A CCS FRAMEWORK FOR THE PROVISION OF TECHNICAL SECURITY ASSURANCE

Procurement Information

This was a call off from a CCS Framework RM3764iii for the provision of Technical Security Assurance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068321
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034268-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACTICA CONSULTING

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