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title: "Publishing Services"
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buyer: "DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY"
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# Publishing Services

Buyer: DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eebe169a-077f-4f1a-be04-a20a245ea43a

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## Summary

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is conducting a procurement process for publishing services, aimed at publishing the official editions of DVSA's resources, including The Official Highway Code in both English and Welsh, as well as The Highway Code for Northern Ireland. The procurement is currently at the Award stage and has a contract value of £21,900,000. The contract period commenced on 7 January 2019 and will conclude on 5 January 2024. Interested parties should have noted that the tender period officially ended on 17 July 2018.

This contract presents significant opportunities for large-scale publishing companies, particularly those with experience in governmental resources and multilingual publishing. With a focus on the UK and its territories, businesses capable of handling a contract of this magnitude and complexity would be well positioned to compete. Potential contractors should also be prepared to collaborate directly with the Driver and Vehicle Agency, handling invoicing and fulfilment efficiently to meet the needs of the DVSA.

## Notice

Description of the procurement: The rights to publish, jointly with DVSA, the official editions of DVSA's resources and works, as well as The Official Highway Code in English and Welsh and The Highway Code for Northern Ireland. The customer for the Highway Code Northern Ireland will be the Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) an executive Agency of the Department for Infrastructure. The contracter will be required to invoice the DVA directly for their requirement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25a1a434-f8a7-4515-9615-77f1f522ae02 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 7 Jan 2019 - 5 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £26,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,900,000 |
| 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 | DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG1 6LP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Hyson Green & Arboretum |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE STATIONERY OFFICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79970000 - Publishing services

## Release History

- 30 Jan 2019 at 06:01 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25a1a434-f8a7-4515-9615-77f1f522ae02
- 30 Jan 2019 at 05:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25a1a434-f8a7-4515-9615-77f1f522ae02

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25a1a434-f8a7-4515-9615-77f1f522ae02
  30th January 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=372426888
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Provenance

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