--- title: "Provision of Legal Services for Drivers Medical Driving Appeals" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-15f37cd4-3c57-4ec4-a8fb-c5370501e151" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-15f37cd4-3c57-4ec4-a8fb-c5370501e151" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-15f37cd4-3c57-4ec4-a8fb-c5370501e151.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-15f37cd4-3c57-4ec4-a8fb-c5370501e151.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY" published: "2022-04-12" --- # Provision of Legal Services for Drivers Medical Driving Appeals Buyer: DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-15f37cd4-3c57-4ec4-a8fb-c5370501e151 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-15f37cd4-3c57-4ec4-a8fb-c5370501e151) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-15f37cd4-3c57-4ec4-a8fb-c5370501e151.json) ## Summary The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is currently at the planning stage of the procurement process for the "Provision of Legal Services for Drivers Medical Driving Appeals." This initiative is situated in the legal services industry and is focused on England and Wales, with the potential to handle 500 to 600 appeal cases annually over the next three years, following a current intake of approximately 450 cases per year. The procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold, with a tender period that ended on 4 April 2022, and the contract period anticipated to commence on 1 June 2022 and conclude on 31 May 2024. Interested parties were invited to express their interest by 16 November 2021 in preparation for a Supplier Day on 23 November 2021. This tender presents significant opportunities for legal firms, particularly chambers employing barristers and solicitor firms engaged in representation at magistrates' courts. With the DVLA's need for legal expertise to uphold medical revocation decisions, businesses with experience in administrative and appeals law will be particularly well-suited to compete. Furthermore, firms skilled in navigating the complexities of medical licencing appeals in the context of drivers' entitlements will find this contract aligns closely with their services, enabling them to expand their portfolio and enhance their market presence. ## Notice *Please see addition information* Drivers Medical Group (DMG) processes circa 750,000 cases a year where investigations are made into licence holders' fitness to drive. Licence holders have the legal right to challenge in court DVLA's medical clinical decision where DVLA have revoked or refused a licence. The customer can apply for a short period driving licence to be issued but may still challenge the revocation or refusal. Such challenges are considered appeal cases and currently DMG receive 450 appeal cases per annum. This is expected to rise to 500-600 over the next 3 years based on current business projections. Drivers who have had their driving entitlement revoked for medical reasons have a right to appeal against the decision under Section 100 of the Road Traffic Act 1988. This is explained in correspondence sent by the Agency to the driver at the time the driving entitlement is withdrawn. In England and Wales this must be done by way of complaint to a local Magistrates Court within six months of the revocation of or refusal to grant a driving licence. There are different rules for Scotland but these are outside the scope of this procurement. We are currently considering a service for England and Wales which will be split into geographical lots according to the location of magistrate courts. Chambers employing Barristers and Solicitor Firms employing Solicitor Advocates are engaged by the Authority to advise on and if necessary, appear before the above-mentioned Magistrates' Court to uphold a decision by the Secretary of State to revoke or refuse a driving licence on medical grounds. The Invitation to Tender documentation is available by emailing :- steve.bradley@dvla.gov.uk Please use ITT PS/21/109 in the subject line of email body. This procurement is also being advertised with Contracts Finder. https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/ Additional information: Due to lack of sufficient competition, as detailed within our specification, the opportunity has been withdrawn as we are unable to proceed. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9ab026b-aec0-4530-a73c-88c254d83259 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Apr 2022 | | Submission deadline | 4 Apr 2022 | | Future notice date | 16 Nov 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2022 - 31 May 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £416,000 | | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services ## Release History - 12 Apr 2022 at 11:14 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9ab026b-aec0-4530-a73c-88c254d83259 - 15 Mar 2022 at 15:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9ab026b-aec0-4530-a73c-88c254d83259 - 11 Nov 2021 at 09:31 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/804fa4a1-6493-42a1-a42f-b55cbfd9916d - 4 Nov 2021 at 12:21 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/804fa4a1-6493-42a1-a42f-b55cbfd9916d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9ab026b-aec0-4530-a73c-88c254d83259 12th April 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/804fa4a1-6493-42a1-a42f-b55cbfd9916d 11th November 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-15f37cd4-3c57-4ec4-a8fb-c5370501e151. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-15f37cd4-3c57-4ec4-a8fb-c5370501e151.json.