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title: "Provision of dSeries Workload Automation of Hybrid Cloud - PS/26/30"
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buyer: "Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency"
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# Provision of dSeries Workload Automation of Hybrid Cloud - PS/26/30

Buyer: Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d75ef0c2-a9fc-4d85-917a-3af0cd6ac42b

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## Summary

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) bought services for dSeries workload automation in a hybrid cloud environment. The requirement concerns software and information systems, covering the provision of workload automation rather than physical works or goods. Delivery is associated with the DVLA site on Longview Road in Swansea, Wales. The procurement is categorised as a service and is relevant to suppliers providing workload scheduling, orchestration and automation platforms for hybrid cloud estates. It may also interest businesses that implement, configure or support enterprise workload automation software for public sector organisations. The named buyer is DVLA, which uses the service within its operational technology environment.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded through a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded to Ultima Business Solutions Ltd on 24 August 2026 for GBP 397,191.15. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029. The tender submission deadline was 10 August 2026 at 17:00. The stated procurement value is GBP 397,191.15. The opportunity was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, but not for voluntary, community or social enterprises. The award is active, and the award description states that contract award has been completed via the framework route.

This award shows that DVLA has a substantial requirement for enterprise workload automation supporting a hybrid cloud environment. Competitors preparing for a future requirement from this buyer would need a credible dSeries or comparable workload automation capability, together with the ability to provide software and associated services for a public sector technology estate. Experience integrating and operating automation across mixed cloud and on-premises environments would be commercially relevant, as would the capacity to support a multi-year service arrangement at an established enterprise scale. The route to market is also clear: a supplier would need access to, or eligibility for, an appropriate framework capable of supporting a selective call-off.

## Notice

Award of contract has been completed via GCA Framework. Award notice published for transparency.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf7520b8-77f9-48c1-9571-299c2de9485c |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £397,191 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £397,191 |
| 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 |
| 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 | Ultima Business Solutions |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2026 at 15:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf7520b8-77f9-48c1-9571-299c2de9485c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf7520b8-77f9-48c1-9571-299c2de9485c
  1st September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/64250b77-8383-4881-a7a2-054f78e6ef7b
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/784b913f-4c5c-456f-a1eb-fbbefdddac6e
  n/a

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