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title: "Provision of Clearswift Secure Email Gateway - PS/25/74"
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buyer: "DVLA - DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY"
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# Provision of Clearswift Secure Email Gateway - PS/25/74

Buyer: DVLA - DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-887667e4-7522-4f80-abc3-75236572360c

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## Summary

The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), located in Swansea, Wales, has awarded a contract for the provision of Clearswift Secure Email Gateway, as part of its IT software package initiatives. This procurement falls within the services industry category and was executed via a call-off from a framework agreement under a selective procurement method. The process has reached the award stage, with the award being published on 15th October 2025, following the conclusion of the tender period on 9th September 2025. The contract is valued at £232,118.76 GBP and will span from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2026.

This contract offers business growth opportunities for large IT service providers specialising in email security solutions. As the procurement method was selective, businesses with credentials in government framework agreements are particularly well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES LIMITED has successfully been awarded the contract, highlighting the vital role of established software services firms in securing government contracts. Companies seeking to expand their public sector portfolio and possess the necessary industry classification and scale can view this as a benchmark for competitiveness in similar opportunities.

## Notice

Award of contract has been completed via CCS Framework. Award notice published for transparency. Contract is for the Provision of Clearswift Secure Email Gateway.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02327586-0ab1-4065-b7fe-da3a9059ab02 |
| 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 | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £232,118 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £232,118 |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48517000 - IT software package

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2025 at 11:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02327586-0ab1-4065-b7fe-da3a9059ab02

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02327586-0ab1-4065-b7fe-da3a9059ab02
  15th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2cb9604d-a7b4-4ab0-8b19-8dad6470f26c
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6d2736b5-6ef2-4c3a-80ab-2dba7f619d1c
  n/a

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