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title: "Provision of Independent External Assessment of Board Effectiveness"
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# Provision of Independent External Assessment of Board Effectiveness

Buyer: DVLA - DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6ff31f62-5fbc-4082-b0d1-c7474524bca9

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## Summary

The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has awarded a contract for the Provision of Independent External Assessment of Board Effectiveness to BDO LLP. This tender focuses on auditing services under industry category CPV 79212000 and is located in Wales, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is awarded, with the contract spanning from 20th March 2025 to 19th March 2026. The procurement method was selective, using a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract has a value of £40,100 GBP. Key stakeholders include Dale Best from the DVLA and the awarded supplier, BDO LLP.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities for firms specialising in auditing services, particularly those with experience in external assessments of board effectiveness. The contract's focus on rigorous independent reviews necessitates expertise in evaluating board structures, processes, and interactions with executives and stakeholders. Therefore, companies well-suited for such tenders include those with established expertise in corporate governance and performance evaluation. Firms that are SMEs would find this opportunity highly relevant, given the procurement’s suitability criteria favouring smaller enterprises.

## Notice

The Board carries out an annual internal self-assessment of its effectiveness and capabilities as a group against a number of key indicators. These internal assessments are supplemented by an independent external assessment every 3 years. Board effectiveness reviews must provide a robust independent review of the board's effectiveness - including whether it has the structure, processes, people and performance to deliver. It must consider how it interacts with the executive and stakeholders, and whether respective roles are clear. It must involve feedback and perspectives from outside the board and consider best practice elsewhere.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d380a2f-1def-451c-b9bc-1ded90c8e533 |
| 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, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 20 Mar 2025 - 19 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,100 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,100 |
| 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 | DVLA - 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2025 at 11:02 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d380a2f-1def-451c-b9bc-1ded90c8e533
- 25 Mar 2025 at 13:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d380a2f-1def-451c-b9bc-1ded90c8e533

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d380a2f-1def-451c-b9bc-1ded90c8e533
  25th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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