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buyer: "DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY"
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# Provision of Building Surveying and Mechanical & Electrical Advice

Buyer: DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-22d06db5-c332-408e-947f-e238d443bb22

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## Summary

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has completed a procurement process for the provision of Building Surveying and Mechanical & Electrical Advice. The contract, valued at £809,261.40 GBP, involves services classified under Structural engineering consultancy and Building surveying. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 8th December 2021, and the contract spans from 31st January 2022 to 30th January 2025. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, with the contract awarded to ARCADIS LLP.

This tender opportunity to provide technical advice and project leadership to the DVLA presents a significant business opportunity for firms in the services sector, especially those specialized in building surveying, mechanical, and electrical engineering. The contract encompasses overseeing the return of assets, condition surveys, and the design of a new FM service model. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could particularly benefit from participating in this procurement given its nature and scope, providing a platform for business growth and collaboration.

## Notice

2.1 The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency ("DVLA" or the "Authority") is an Executive Agency of the Department for Transport, based at 3 sites in the Swansea region, employing around 6,500 staff. The Agency's primary aims are to facilitate road safety and general law enforcement by maintaining accurate registers of drivers and vehicle keepers, and to collect Vehicle Excise Duty. 2.2 In March 2005 DVLA entered a 20-year PFI contract with Telereal Trillium (TT) for the refurbishment of the estate and the provision of facilities management ("FM"). DVLA and TT have agreed that DVLA has the option to de-scope the Soft Services element from the contract from 31st March 2023 ("partial Termination"). The contract expires on 31st March 2025. 2.3 A Facilities Management (FM) Futures programme was formed in 2019 within which the PFI Contract Expiry Team has the remit to deliver an effective contract expiry and transition from the current PFI contract. The team comprises DVLA Estates Management, Commercial and 'project' personnel. A business case was approved by the DVLA Executive team in January 2021 that supported procurement of technical advice to the programme. 2.4 The PFI contract expiry requires that all assets are returned to DVLA in good condition. The expiry also means that it will be necessary to transition to a different operating model for the delivery of all FM services. It is with both of these challenges that DVLA requires 'project' leadership and specialist technical advice to i. Confirm the scope of assets to be returned and the efficacy of the asset register. ii. Work with the results of a recent comprehensive asset condition survey. iii. Manage a 'survey on expiry' with commercial advisers in ensuring that the assets are returned in the requisite condition; and iv. To support the design of a new FM service delivery model and its implementation. 2.5 It is anticipated that project leadership/technical advice will be required in relation to projects related to the key asset types: - i. Land & Buildings - Chartered Building Surveyor or applicable ii. Plant & Equipment - Chartered Mechanical or Electrical Engineer or applicable Contract value amended to incorporate variation

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/050f97b2-2955-463b-9e81-47e4ec5f7362 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Jan 2022 - 30 Jan 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £809,261 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £722,616 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARCADIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
- 71315300 - Building surveying services

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2023 at 13:10 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/050f97b2-2955-463b-9e81-47e4ec5f7362
- 26 Oct 2023 at 12:23 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/050f97b2-2955-463b-9e81-47e4ec5f7362
- 26 Jan 2022 at 11:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/050f97b2-2955-463b-9e81-47e4ec5f7362

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/050f97b2-2955-463b-9e81-47e4ec5f7362
  26th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e7d5995c-99df-4514-92be-6af02498c6fb
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1ea25da6-3181-4286-a558-552449ef3d49

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