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title: "Provision of DataPower (Virtualised Solution) Renewal"
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# Provision of DataPower (Virtualised Solution) Renewal

Buyer: DVLA - DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-84ec8ba2-822d-4c40-921a-67bd8c9b496c

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## Summary

The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has awarded a contract for the renewal of the DataPower virtualised solution, a middleware security device used to manage security, validation, and routing of application web services. This procurement falls under the software package and information systems category (CPV 48000000) and involves delivery in Wales, United Kingdom. The award stage has been completed, with Phoenix Software Limited selected as the supplier for a contract value of £2,821,200. The contract period is set from 17th January 2025 to 16th January 2026, following a call-off from a framework agreement with a competitive selective procurement method.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in middleware security solutions and software support services, particularly those capable of providing seamless integration and maintenance of such systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete in similar future tenders, particularly if they can deliver high-quality, reliable services within competitive budgets. By securing contracts with organisations like DVLA, businesses can enhance their portfolios, proving competence in managing critical infrastructure projects.

## Notice

The current contract for Datapowers support and maintenance is due to expire on 28th February 2025. This is to contract for 1year taking us up to 16/01/2026. DataPower is a middleware security device used for a number of different functions depending on the application web services. In the main it is used to conduct security, validation and routing of services that are transiting between the front ends (CCI, API requests through proxies) and the backends (e.g., DMS, IIB, MessageBroker).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62502e29-372c-460f-8334-584b0cfc2a0a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Jan 2025 - 16 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,212 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,821,200 |
| 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 | YORK |
| Post town | York |
| Postcode | YO42 1NS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE12 East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Local authority | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Electoral ward | Wolds Weighton |
| Westminster constituency | Goole and Pocklington |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 23 Jan 2025 at 10:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62502e29-372c-460f-8334-584b0cfc2a0a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62502e29-372c-460f-8334-584b0cfc2a0a
  23rd January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/692885f2-4c25-4ca0-bc01-27b0ee25b7bf
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/be8646e4-a1a4-4cc7-b1f3-5ee975e4cfb8
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