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title: "Prosecution and Legal Services 2024"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-048676"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY"
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# Prosecution and Legal Services 2024

Buyer: DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048676

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## Summary

The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), an executive agency of the Department for Transport (DfT), has concluded the procurement process for a multi-supplier contract titled "Prosecution and Legal Services 2024" under the industry category of legal services. This procurement activity has reached the award stage as of 13th March 2025, and the contract is to be delivered in Bristol, primarily by DVSA's Prosecution and Legal Services team. It follows an open procurement method and the contract will be active for an initial term of four years. This contract supports DVSA's enforcement functions relating to road safety, requiring legal services for prosecuting detected offences through court proceedings.

This tender offers substantial potential for business growth, particularly for firms specialising in legal services. It provides opportunities for both SMEs and large legal service providers to engage in long-term partnerships with the DVSA. The contract allows for diversification and increased visibility in public sector work, with engagements in various legal proceedings related to road safety enforcement. Successful bidders include ABR Solicitors Limited, Hugh James, CE Transport Law, DAC Beachcroft LLP, Rothera Bray LLP, Stephen Thomas LAW, Woodfines LLP, and Hine & Co Solicitors. These firms will benefit from the assured demand for legal expertise across multiple cases, reinforcing their business stability and presence in the UK legal industry.

## Notice

The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), an executive agency of the Department for Transport (DfT), has awarded a multi-supplier contract for the following requirement. The contracts will be subject to the terms of the specification for the Provision of Prosecution and Legal Services, and will be for an initial term of 4 (four) years. DVSA are responsible for carrying out various enforcement functions on a number of different schemes relating to road safety. As a result of this activity, various types of offences are detected by DVSA Examiners and Investigators which may justify prosecution action through the court system. Once a decision has been taken to prosecute, the case papers are passed over to the DVSA Prosecution and Legal Services team ("PLS"), based in Bristol. PLS is responsible for progressing cases through the courts; dealing with all matters including the laying of information, adjournments, conclusion of the case and reporting back to the DVSA Network customer.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

DVSA are responsible for carrying out various enforcement functions on a number of different schemes relating to road safety. As a result of this activity, various types of offences are detected by DVSA Examiners and Investigators which may justify prosecution action through the court system. Once a decision has been taken to prosecute, the case papers are passed over to the DVSA Prosecution and Legal Services team ("PLS"), based in Bristol. PLS is responsible for progressing cases through the courts; dealing with all matters including the laying of information, adjournments, conclusion of the case and reporting back to the DVSA Network customer.

Options: Four (4) year initial period with one (1) year extension option.

Lot 0

Contract Award for the provision of Prosecution and Legal Services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009271-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active, Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY |
| Additional buyers | DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | N/A |
| 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 | Lawrence Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 8 |
| Supplier names | ABR SOLICITORS; CE TRANSPORT LAW; DAC BEACHCROFT; HINE & CO SOLICITORS; HUGH JAMES; ROTHERA BRAY; STEPHEN THOMAS LAW; WOODFINES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2025 at 15:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009271-2025
- 31 Jul 2024 at 15:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024012-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/dvsa
- https://dft.app.jaggaer.com

## Provenance

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