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Driver Licence Checks

WEST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE

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29 Apr 2026 at 12:57

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by the West Midlands Ambulance Service, pertains to a contract for "Driver Licence Checks," classified under miscellaneous business and business-related services. This process has reached the award stage with the contract being signed on 29th April 2025. Located within the United Kingdom, the contract valued at £150,000 has been awarded to DriverCheck Ltd. The procurement method used was limited, with the contract being awarded without prior publication of a call for competition due to its falling outside the scope of relevant directives. Although initially part of a full open tender process, one lot within this tender was cancelled, leading to the current status.

This tender represents a business growth opportunity, particularly for small to medium enterprises (SMEs), as evidenced by the successful bids from two SMEs. Businesses specialising in business services, especially those with experience in providing driver licence checks, are well-positioned to compete for similar future opportunities. Given the nature and focus of this contract, companies in the transport, compliance, and verification sectors can find lucrative opportunities within such procurement processes. The involvement of a regional authority highlights potential ongoing requirements in various service sectors, encouraging businesses to prepare for similar competitive tenders.

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Notice Title

Driver Licence Checks

Notice Description

Provision of Driver Licence Checks

Procurement Information

A full open process was completed under OJEU ref: 2025/S 000-001849 but however this advert will not accept the OJEU code.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068e0e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039225-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Apr 20251 years 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
WEST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRIERLEY HILL
Postcode
DY5 1LX
Post Town
Dudley
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG36 Dudley
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Dudley
Electoral Ward
Brierley Hill & Wordsley South
Westminster Constituency
Stourbridge

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DRIVERCHECK

Further Information

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