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Provision of Perfect Binder with Support and Maintenance

Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency

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31 Jul 2026 at 08:31

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) procured a perfect binder machine for its Output Services Group, together with associated support, maintenance, consumables, training and commissioning. The equipment is intended to support DVLA’s operational print and mail work by enabling the efficient and reliable production of high-quality printed products. The requirement is primarily a managed equipment and maintenance service, including preventive maintenance. Delivery and operational activity are in Swansea, where DVLA is based. This is relevant to suppliers of perfect binding and print-finishing machinery, manufacturers’ service organisations, and businesses able to provide installation, commissioning, operator training, consumables and ongoing technical support as a combined service.

The procurement has been completed and the contract is active. It used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. The contract was signed on 10 June 2026 and runs from 31 July 2026 to 31 July 2031, with two possible 12-month extensions, allowing a maximum end date of 30 July 2033. The contract value is £51,714.82 excluding VAT and £62,057.78 including VAT. Intelligent Finishing Systems Limited was awarded the single lot for the perfect binder support and maintenance requirement. The published procurement information records the tender as complete and the award as active. The requirement was evaluated through a limited competition, with the detailed assessment basis set out in the tender documentation.

This award demonstrates established DVLA demand for a perfect binder supporting high-volume public-sector print and mail operations in Swansea. A credible future competitor would need to supply or support suitable perfect binding equipment and demonstrate dependable maintenance capability, including preventive servicing and rapid technical response. The requirement also favours suppliers able to provide a joined-up service covering commissioning, operator training, consumables and ongoing support rather than equipment supply alone. Relevant experience in print-finishing environments, evidence of reliable equipment performance and the capacity to maintain operational continuity would strengthen a supplier’s position. Specialist manufacturers, authorised service partners and established print-equipment businesses with field engineering resources are the most closely aligned supplier types for this requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Perfect Binder with Support and Maintenance

Notice Description

As outlined in the Invitation to Tender (ITT), the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) invites tenders for the provision of a Perfect Binder Machine, including all associated support, maintenance, consumables, training and commissioning activities, to support the operational requirements of the Output Services Group (OSG). The Perfect Binder Machine will play a critical role in enabling OSG to deliver high quality printed products efficiently and reliably as part of DVLA's ongoing print and mail operations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d83c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072453-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50324200 - Preventive maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£51,714 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA6 7JL
Postcode Area
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

Intelligent Finishing Systems

Further Information

Notice Documents

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