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title: "Provision of Support and Maintenance Mailing Machines and Ancillary Equipment"
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# Provision of Support and Maintenance Mailing Machines and Ancillary Equipment

Buyer: DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-14ca9eb2-be41-48c4-b3b2-c024233673da

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## Summary

The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is seeking a contractor for the provision of support and maintenance services for its mailing machines and ancillary equipment. This tender, classified under the "Mailing equipment" industry category (CPV code: 30133000), is currently in the Tender stage. The tender was published on 26th January 2018, with the submission deadline set for 28th February 2018. The contract period is expected to commence on 2nd April 2018 and last until 1st April 2020. Interested parties should note that the procurement method utilised is an open procedure.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in mailing equipment maintenance and support services, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that can demonstrate expertise in managing high-volume mailing systems, particularly in a public sector context, will be well-suited to compete for this contract. The DVLA's requirement for support across multiple sites enhances potential for business growth within this sector.

## Notice

This oultines the requirements for the support and maintenance of the Agency's strategically preferred mailing platform by a single supplier. This document is aimed at potential suppliers for the support and maintenance of DVLA's mailing machinery and ancillary devices: Output Services Group (OSG) provides the Agency with its print & mail functionality. It is responsible for producing the Agency's entire customer facing documentation and in 2016/17 despatched more than 93.5 million items of mail to its customers. The operation is based over two sites within five miles of each other. The department produces a number of high volume output on a variety of different stationery types, the main transactions are: V11 Tax reminder - 27.6m per year HRC Registration document - 17.5m per year Photo on licence (POL) 10.4m per year OSG has a mailing machine fleet of 12 systems for which it is seeking support and maintenance, 7 on the Ty-Felin Site and 5 on the Morriston Site.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c95a1c0f-1759-4d20-bfd1-8b5e176a461e |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2018 - 1 Apr 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY |
| 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

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30133000 - Mailing equipment

## Release History

- 26 Jan 2018 at 06:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c95a1c0f-1759-4d20-bfd1-8b5e176a461e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c95a1c0f-1759-4d20-bfd1-8b5e176a461e
  26th January 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swansea:-Mailing-equipment./Z4S8D8Q2DN
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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