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Provision of Building Surveying, Mechanical & Electrical Advice

DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY

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10 Jul 2026 at 13:12

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) in Swansea has completed the procurement process titled "Provision of Building Surveying, Mechanical & Electrical Advice," which falls under the services industry category. This procurement, situated in the United Kingdom, involved a direct award to Arcadis Limited, a large supplier headquartered in London. The procurement process was conducted due to the absence of competition for technical reasons, and it ensures the continuation of specialist technical assurance services necessary for the completion and verification of works related to DVLA's PFI contract expiry. The award notice was published on 10th July 2026, with the contract set to commence on 1st August 2026 and conclude by 31st January 2027.

This tender signifies robust opportunities for businesses involved in building surveying, mechanical, and electrical advisory services, especially those with expertise in technical assurance and asset condition analysis. The contract's direct award underscores the critical requirement for singular expertise, making it an appealing prospect for businesses capable of demonstrating unique capabilities in such specialised consultancy services. While this particular tender was awarded to Arcadis Limited, enterprises within the consultancy sector can draw valuable insights into the demands and expectations of public authority contracts, aiding in the preparation for future opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Building Surveying, Mechanical & Electrical Advice

Notice Description

We are proceeding to procure continued specialist technical assurance services from Arcadis beyond 31 July 2026 to support completion and verification of Survey on Expiry (SoE) / Expiry Works arising from DVLA's PFI contract expiry. Arcadis holds the established technical baseline and evidential record of asset condition, understands the full schedule of work items required, and has already supported DVLA in verifying completion to DVLA's reasonable satisfaction under the Expiry Works Agreement.

Procurement Information

Absence of competition for technical reasons

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c89e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065205-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£150,116 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jul 20265 days ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARCADIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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