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title: "Variable Messaging Signs 2025"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DVSA - DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY"
published: "2025-10-29"
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# Variable Messaging Signs 2025

Buyer: DVSA - DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b18ef00a-1267-46c9-8269-96fe99620ef7

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) based in Bristol, England, involved the provision of Variable Messaging Signs for 2025. This procurement falls under the industry category of repair and maintenance services, with the contract value amounting to £400,000. The buying organisation employed a selective procurement method, specifically utilizing a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement concluded with the contract award on 30th September 2025 to SWARCO UK & IRELAND LTD. The contract period extends from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2027, with services to be delivered across several regions including British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, and Europe, among others.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses involved in repair and maintenance services, as well as those capable of providing comprehensive service packages including maintenance, servicing, and potential replacements for Variable Messaging Signs. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are well-positioned to compete for such contracts, given the procurement’s suitability provisions. Participation in this framework agreement may enhance business growth by providing consistent work over a two-year period and could serve as a reference for future tenders. Businesses operating within or able to extend services to the specified locations would benefit significantly from engaging in such government contracts.

## Notice

Provision of Variable Message signs, with the maintenance, servicing, repairs, decomissioning, and potential for replacements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82afa898-b87f-4abc-bac5-0c02d45cecb3 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £400,000 |
| 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 | DVSA - DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | 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 | SWARCO UK & IRELAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 29 Oct 2025 at 21:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82afa898-b87f-4abc-bac5-0c02d45cecb3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82afa898-b87f-4abc-bac5-0c02d45cecb3
  29th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7ca5cec6-bb31-4f93-b78b-dddc704a85b9
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