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title: "Enquiries Squad"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d77b4db2-6790-41f4-85ef-0888203c178c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY"
published: "2019-01-15"
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# Enquiries Squad

Buyer: DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d77b4db2-6790-41f4-85ef-0888203c178c

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## Summary

The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has completed a procurement process for the "Enquiries Squad" project, which falls under the IT services industry category. The tender was initiated to develop services enabling DVLA to reconstruct its enquiry platforms to align with their IT strategy. The competitive procurement method used was selective, and the contract valued at £4,797,150 GBP was awarded to Capgemini UK PLC. The contract period commenced on 15 October 2018 and is set to conclude on 14 October 2019, with the tender process ending on 7 September 2018.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT consulting, software development, and cloud-based services. Companies with experience in developing IT platforms, particularly those familiar with open-source technologies, would be particularly well-suited to engage in similar future tenders. SMEs in the technology sector may find this project especially relevant, given the focus on innovative IT solutions for public services.

## Notice

DVLA currently operates a range of enquiry services from a number of enquiry platforms. Enquiries is a major business service we provide for our customers and has the highest volumes for transactions within DVLA. As part of the DVLA IT Strategy, DVLA intends to re-architect and re-engineer all IT systems onto new, open-source, cloud-hosted commodity IT platforms. A supplier is required to develop services that will enable DVLA to build the Strategic Enquiries Platform.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73b3a8a9-1c8c-4f37-bb1c-e291727b49a3 |
| 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 | 15 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Oct 2018 |
| Contract period | 14 Oct 2018 - 14 Oct 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,797,150 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,797,150 |
| 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 | CAPGEMINI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 15 Jan 2019 at 13:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73b3a8a9-1c8c-4f37-bb1c-e291727b49a3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73b3a8a9-1c8c-4f37-bb1c-e291727b49a3
  15th January 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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