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title: "Driver Services Platform Discovery"
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buyer: "THE DRIVER & VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY"
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# Driver Services Platform Discovery

Buyer: THE DRIVER & VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2f9d2303-fe2e-4e0a-9117-500ff847b073

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## Summary

The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has initiated a procurement process titled "Driver Services Platform Discovery", aimed at modernising the system supporting driver services. This project seeks to evaluate options for separating the booking, fee collection, and scheduling functions from the existing system to create a new Driver Services Platform. The initiative falls under the IT services industry, specifically classified as consulting and software development. The contract value is £423,510 and it covers a contract period from 21 February 2022 to 28 February 2023, with the procurement undertaken via a selective method using a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 23 December 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for firms specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in software development and consulting. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate as they are eligible under the procurement guidelines, making this a promising avenue for innovative technology firms looking to expand their portfolios. Businesses that can provide skilled teams to deliver the project outcomes and who have experience in modernising systems within the public sector will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

The DVSA's requirement is for a suitably skilled team to deliver a Discovery stage project to modernise the system that supports delivery of driver services. To explore options to separate the booking, collection of fees and scheduling (deployment of examiners) of practical driving tests from the existing system and to create a "Driver Services Platform"; as well as to understand outline options for the remaining TARS components and services. The Supplier will provide a suitably skilled team to undertake the work and will supply outcomes and deliverables. The opportunity was advertised on the CCS Digital Outcomes and Specialists 5 (RM1043.7).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d517f7a-b10e-4ac8-9093-5dbb8ac3228f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| 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 | 23 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 21 Feb 2022 - 28 Feb 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £423,510 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £423,510 |
| 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 | THE DRIVER & VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS5 0DA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Lawrence Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KAINOS SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2022 at 12:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d517f7a-b10e-4ac8-9093-5dbb8ac3228f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d517f7a-b10e-4ac8-9093-5dbb8ac3228f
  23rd March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/338205b6-af37-4799-ac8d-40393596757d
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/45e1be85-e74e-4aa7-8303-536621ee68e3

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