---
title: "TARS Development and Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03693e"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY"
published: "2022-09-16"
---

# TARS Development and Support

Buyer: DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03693e

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## Summary

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has awarded a contract titled "TARS Development and Support" to BJSS. The procurement process was for IT services related to consulting, software development, and support. The contract, which has a total value of £3,105,000, involves supporting and developing systems for practical tests, instructor services, and driver certification. The procurement method used was limited, negotiated without publication of a contract notice.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses with expertise in IT services, particularly consulting, software development, and support. Companies well-versed in providing technical solutions tailored to specific needs may find this tender attractive. The Contractor Authority, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency in Nottingham, United Kingdom, sought a single supplier to meet their system support and development requirements, identifying BJSS as the most suitable provider based on their technical knowledge and capabilities.

## Notice

DVSA requires a service to support and develop the TARS family of systems. These systems support 3 core services for DVSA: * Driver and Rider Practical tests * Instructor Services and * Driver Certificate of Professional Competence.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this procurement it to appoint a single supplier for the provision of TARS Support and Development to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. This procurement is being completed in accordance with Public Contracts Regulation (PCR) 2015 32(2)(b)(ii).

### Procurement Information

This recommendation is in accordance with Public Contracts Regulation (PCR) 2015 32(2)(b)(ii). BJSS have been identified as the only suitable provider that can meet our need as they are the only supplier who have the technical knowledge of how to run and manage the systems.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026112-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,105,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BJSS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 16 Sep 2022 at 15:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026112-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/driver-and-vehicle-standards-agency

## Provenance

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