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title: "Provision of Performance Test Discovery Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b1542df4-49b9-4e51-a941-c0400108959c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY"
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# Provision of Performance Test Discovery Services

Buyer: DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b1542df4-49b9-4e51-a941-c0400108959c

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## Summary

The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is seeking to improve its cloud-hosted services through the tender titled "Provision of Performance Test Discovery Services". This procurement falls under the IT services industry category and is located in Swansea, Wales. The procurement method used is selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period concluded on 23 April 2019, and the contract was awarded on 13 June 2019, with an active contract value of £39,600. The contract period runs from 17 June 2019 to 12 August 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in IT consulting, software development, and performance testing services. Companies capable of conducting performance reviews, creating test data, and recommending suitable tooling would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts, particularly those looking to expand their footprint in the public sector. Engaging with the DVLA could facilitate future collaborations in enhancing digital services and streamlining operations.

## Notice

DVLA is seeking a review of the current approach for performance testing its cloud hosted services and the production of a recommendation report on improvements that should be considered relating to: a)Test Data creation b)Tooling for performance testing c)Approach for performance test analysis. This review would include a discovery period capped at 10 days which would need to include talking to current squads to understand how they work and how their recommended toolset may be used within the pipeline.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55053408-c12e-4850-ad83-cb46f4ac591b |
| 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 | 18 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | 16 Jun 2019 - 12 Aug 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,600 |
| 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 & 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACUMA SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2019 at 10:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55053408-c12e-4850-ad83-cb46f4ac591b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55053408-c12e-4850-ad83-cb46f4ac591b
  18th December 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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