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title: "Provision of Elasticstack training"
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# Provision of Elasticstack training

Buyer: DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2966c01b-aaf0-4c94-a2c5-e590a097f2a3

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## Summary

The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has completed the procurement process for the provision of Elasticstack training, which commenced with a tender announcement. This procurement falls under the training services category, specifically designated for the DVLA's IT staff to enhance their utilisation of the Elastic Stack, essential for logging and monitoring services within the agency. The contract, valued at £140,800, commenced on 11th November 2019 and will run until 10th November 2021. The tender period concluded on 1st November 2019, and the training is to be delivered in Wales.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT training and support services, particularly those experienced in training on the Elastic Stack technology. Companies well-suited to compete for similar contracts are likely to have a robust portfolio in cloud computing solutions and training methodologies. The selective procurement method indicates a potential for firms with established frameworks and qualifications to engage with public sector contracts effectively, promoting business growth within the industry.

## Notice

The requirement is specifically to provide DVLA IT staff with high quality training on utilising the Elastic Stack. DVLA IT Services (ITS) use the Elastic Stack for logging, monitoring and raising of alerts for the support and maintenance of all services being transformed into the strategic cloud environments. The current implementation of the components in this stack requires review and further design and implementation work to ensure that it is capable of efficiently and accurately managing the services which are being transformed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f2ba503-d063-4662-984b-53b4ea95cd26 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Nov 2019 |
| Contract period | 11 Nov 2019 - 10 Nov 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £159,075 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £140,800 |
| 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 | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2020 at 12:43 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f2ba503-d063-4662-984b-53b4ea95cd26
- 13 Nov 2019 at 08:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f2ba503-d063-4662-984b-53b4ea95cd26

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f2ba503-d063-4662-984b-53b4ea95cd26
  8th April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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