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title: "Fleet Management Services 2"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ecbd"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY"
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# Fleet Management Services 2

Buyer: DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ecbd

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## Summary

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) in Bristol, UK, has completed the procurement process for the "Fleet Management Services 2" contract, which falls under the services category, specifically travel management services. The contract was awarded on 15 January 2025, with a term of 12 months valued at £6,000,000. This procurement was conducted through a limited method, negotiated without the publication of a contract notice, due to a change of contractor that would cause significant inconvenience or duplication of costs to the authority, as noted by the award rationale classifications. The incumbent supplier, Knowles Associates Total Fleet Management Limited, based in Colchester, Essex, will continue to manage the DVSA fleet, including leasing arrangements, vehicle procurement, invoice management, and driving licence checks, to support the government's fleet transition to electric vehicles.

This contract represents a significant business opportunity, particularly for firms specialising in fleet management and electric vehicle services. Companies with expertise in vehicle leasing, procurement, conversion, and management will find this contract well-aligned with their business capabilities, as the DVSA seeks efficient solutions for its vehicle fleet. SMEs focused on innovative transportation and sustainability solutions will find this an attractive opportunity, given the government's commitment to electric vehicle development. Businesses with strong competencies in managing large and diverse fleets, including electric vehicles, are well-positioned to compete for similar future contracts, thus broadening their portfolio and enhancing growth opportunities within the public sector.

## Notice

Fleet Management Services is a management service contract that provides DVSA with a single provider for the provision of managing the DVSA fleet of vehicles; 1. Including those funded through leasing arrangements and owned by DVSA 2. Mange the process of leasing and procuring vehicles on behalf of DVSA 3. Mange all invoices and payments arsing from the management of the DVSA fleet 4. Work with DVSA appointed vehicle converter to support the effective and efficient management of converted vehicle supplied to DVSA 5. Mange driving licence checks for all DVSA staff who require to drive a lease/hire vehicle for business purposes. To ensure continuation of this service and further electric vehicle development as part of the Government Fleet Commitment target a contract is required for this service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Fleet Management Services is a management service contract that provides DVSA with a single provider for the provision of managing the DVSA fleet of vehicles; 1. Including those funded through leasing arrangements and owned by DVSA 2. Mange the process of leasing and procuring vehicles on behalf of DVSA 3. Mange all invoices and payments arsing from the management of the DVSA fleet 4. Work with DVSA appointed vehicle converter to support the effective and efficient management of converted vehicle supplied to DVSA 5. Mange driving licence checks for all DVSA staff who require to drive a lease/hire vehicle for business purposes. To ensure continuation of this service and further electric vehicle development as part of the Government Fleet Commitment target a contract is required for this service.

### Procurement Information

Change of contractor would cause significant inconvenience or duplication of costs to the authority. This recommendation is in accordance with Public Contracts Regulation (PCR) 2015 72(1)(b)(ii). To award the incumbent supplier Knowles Associates - Total Fleet Management Ltd a 12 month STA contract due to a combination of business factors. The transition of DVSAs fleet of vehicles for ICE to Electric Vehicles, the set of a new sustainability/fleet policy team. Therefore, we do not fully understand what we may want in a new service to inform the next contract term. The intention is for a contract term of 12 months at a value of PS6,000,000.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009215-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £6,000,000 |

## 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 | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS5 0DA |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | KNOWLES ASSOCIATES TOTAL FLEET MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 63516000 - Travel management services

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2025 at 13:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009215-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=4f5360dcc43f1d1bbd3e192c31c5a8045555a63c2d7af2529831eac301778bdaJmltdHM9MTczOTgzNjgwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=2ffe9e83-fb30-6274-2088-8a9bfa17635d&psq=dvsa&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ292LnVrL2NvbnRhY3QtZHZzYQ&ntb=1

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