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title: "Wavestream Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-00e82960-2531-42b4-9145-51a854d6a5a6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "D V L A"
published: "2017-09-07"
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# Wavestream Services

Buyer: D V L A  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-00e82960-2531-42b4-9145-51a854d6a5a6

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## Summary

The procurement process entails D V L A (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency) engaging in a tender titled "Wavestream Services," related to IT services, specifically consulting and software development. This contract, valued at £956,417, is based in Swansea, England, and falls under the open procurement method. The tender period concluded on 1st August 2017, while the contract commenced on 1st September 2017 and is set to end on 31st August 2018. The award notice for the contract was published on 7th September 2017 and signifies a final year extension of an existing three-year contract established in 2013.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in IT and telecom solutions that are geared towards enhancing connectivity services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as their innovative solutions may align well with the D V L A's requirements for a resilient fibre optic system. Businesses proficient in implementing or managing complex IT infrastructure and those with experience in the public sector could leverage this opportunity to expand their market presence.

## Notice

DVLA Swansea is situated over a number of sites within the Swansea area. To connect between these sites DVLA chose a highly resilient Dense Wave Division Multiplexed (DWDM) Fibre Optic solution which provides sufficient band width to ensure it doesn't constraint the business or risk the integrity of data/services. The initial Fibre Optic solution encompassed 2 local DVLA sites which was later expanded into a third DVLA site to include a new data centre and print facility. The solution will be based within DVLA data-centre environments. The details held here are for the final year extension period of a 3 year contract with two one year extension periods. The initial contract award date was 01/09/13.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bc708ee-4833-4fc9-95c8-f9368c9ce125 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Aug 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2017 - 31 Aug 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £956,417 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £148,623 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | D V L A |
| Locality | SWANSEA |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA6 7JL |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL43 Swansea |
| Local authority | Swansea |
| Electoral ward | Mynydd-bach |
| Westminster constituency | Swansea West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2017 at 13:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bc708ee-4833-4fc9-95c8-f9368c9ce125

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bc708ee-4833-4fc9-95c8-f9368c9ce125
  7th September 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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