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title: "Car Fuel Database Hosting and Support"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "VCA - VEHICLE CERTIFICATION AGENCY"
published: "2025-02-04"
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# Car Fuel Database Hosting and Support

Buyer: VCA - VEHICLE CERTIFICATION AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e50676ce-fc62-4125-b584-6435ed31e0f0

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## Summary

The Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) is overseeing a procurement process for the extension of the "Car Fuel Database Hosting and Support" contract, an IT services project that includes consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The contract has been awarded to Pure Systems, a Bristol-based SME. The procurement phase is currently in the Award stage, with the contract value stipulated at £180,000. The contract began on 20 October 2022 and will run until 31 July 2025. The project’s activities will take place in South West England, with key addresses provided in Bristol (postcode BS5 6XX).

This tender offers significant growth opportunities, especially for SMEs operating in the IT services industry. Businesses experienced in hosting, software development, and consulting stand to benefit substantially from such selective procurement processes, approaching opportunities like this through existing frameworks. The VCA's choice to extend this contract with Pure Systems showcases a preference for agility and specialised service provision, making it an ideal environment for similarly-scaled companies to thrive.

## Notice

Contract Extension

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a73ec760-f4e3-43ce-b676-232b717ea023 |
| 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 | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 19 Oct 2022 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £180,000 |
| 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 | VCA - VEHICLE CERTIFICATION AGENCY |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS5 6XX |
| 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 | Lockleaze |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol North East |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PURE SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2025 at 11:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a73ec760-f4e3-43ce-b676-232b717ea023

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a73ec760-f4e3-43ce-b676-232b717ea023
  4th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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