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title: "Provision of Mainframe Services"
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# Provision of Mainframe Services

Buyer: DVLA - Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a5a7b990-2a51-404c-86ea-2ee01a91d8eb

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## Summary

The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) bought mainframe services as an IT services requirement covering consulting, software development, internet and support. The work is based at DVLA’s site in Swansea, Wales. The requirement is categorised as services and concerns the operation and support of the agency’s mainframe environment. It is a buyer-specific technology services engagement rather than a general purchase of hardware or packaged software. The scope is described as the provision of mainframe services, making it relevant to suppliers that provide mainframe operations, technical support, systems consulting or associated software and infrastructure expertise for a public sector organisation.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 5 August 2026 to Kyndryl UK Limited. It used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement. The awarded value is £2,874,706.48. The procurement’s estimated value range was £2,874,706.48 to £2,974,706.48, with the award at the lower figure. The award contract period runs from 16 August 2026 to 15 August 2027. The tender submission deadline was 15 August 2026. DVLA is the buying organisation. The procurement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and the published outcome identifies one active award and one supplier.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates sustained public sector demand for mainframe capability within DVLA and a requirement substantial enough to support a dedicated services engagement. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need proven ability to provide mainframe operations and support, together with the wider IT consulting, software development and internet-related expertise covered by the classification. Experience of working in a public sector environment and delivering dependable services for a critical operational organisation would strengthen its position. Suppliers should also be able to access and use the relevant framework route, since this requirement was placed as a framework call-off. The opportunity was identified as suitable for SMEs.

## Notice

Provision of Mainframe Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a34eacea-e3e6-4cd3-ad70-2717026d660d |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 16 Aug 2026 - 15 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,974,706 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,874,706 |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | Kyndryl UK Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 17 Aug 2026 at 11:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a34eacea-e3e6-4cd3-ad70-2717026d660d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a34eacea-e3e6-4cd3-ad70-2717026d660d
  17th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ad8dcb39-7d69-437a-8684-2cce9df17ce3
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