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title: "Research Services - Finance"
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# Research Services - Finance

Buyer: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-71ea7886-225f-4261-ba5b-018dffc65a76

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## Summary

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency procured six licences for access to expert research and advisory services for its Finance function. The requirement is a subscription service (CPV 79980000), delivered for use across the United Kingdom and internationally, including Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world. The work is classified as a service rather than goods or works. The arrangement is intended to give finance staff access to specialist research and advice, supporting their work across the agency. The buying organisation is DVSA, based in Bristol. This opportunity is therefore relevant to providers of institutional research subscriptions, finance-focused advisory intelligence and associated expert information services operating across these geographies.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded to Gartner UK on 9 September 2026 for £260,000. The contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2028. The tender submission deadline was 9 September 2026 at 17:00. The procurement covers six research-access licences for Finance and has a total stated value of £260,000. The award is active, with Gartner UK named as the supplier. The opportunity was identified as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The stated process was a framework call-off rather than an open standalone competition, so participation depended on the relevant framework arrangements and its eligible suppliers.

For a supplier assessing future demand from DVSA, this procurement shows a substantial requirement for multi-user access to finance-focused research and expert advice over a sustained service period. A credible competitor would need a well-developed research subscription covering finance topics, demonstrable analytical depth, reliable access for six users and the ability to support a public-sector finance team with authoritative advice. The incumbent is a large specialist provider, indicating that scale, breadth of content and established delivery capability were relevant to the requirement. Suppliers would also need access to the appropriate framework route, or a position within an equivalent purchasing arrangement, because this purchase was made as a framework call-off. Relevant strengths include institutional subscriptions, expert analyst networks, dependable account support and experience serving government or other complex organisations.

## Notice

This requirement is for 6 licenses to access expert research and advice for Finance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c395e9f-0c3c-4825-b17f-e348872a83a3 |
| 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 | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £260,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £260,000 |
| 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 and Vehicle Standards Agency |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Postcode area | 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 | Gartner UK Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2026 at 12:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c395e9f-0c3c-4825-b17f-e348872a83a3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c395e9f-0c3c-4825-b17f-e348872a83a3
  10th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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