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title: "Operational tools 2025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04edad"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY"
published: "2025-05-15"
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# Operational tools 2025

Buyer: DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04edad

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## Summary

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), a central government public authority in the United Kingdom, is overseeing the procurement process titled "Operational Tools 2025". The procurement is aimed at acquiring off-the-shelf tools and equipment for its frontline staff throughout the UK. Currently, the tender is in the active stage after undergoing initial planning and engagement phases. The procurement through open procedure offers a contract value of £450,000 with a total gross amount of £540,000. Key dates include the tender period ending on 14th May 2025, and the award period expected to conclude by 13th June 2025. This initiative falls under the goods industry category, specifically hand tools, and involves a single lot with electronic submission methods via the Jaggaer portal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the supply and distribution of hand tools and equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, given the award criteria prioritising quality, cost, and social value. With the provision for contract renewal up to two additional years, businesses can establish a long-term relationship with the DVSA, creating pathways for growth and expansion. The web-based order fulfilment requirement also favours companies with strong digital infrastructure capabilities, broadening the scope for innovative solutions in logistics and supply chain management.

## Notice

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is seeking a single supplier for a catalogue of Off The Shelf (OTS) tools and equipment to be used by frontline staff across the UK. The supplier will also provide a web-based online ordering and fulfilment portal to be used by DVSA employees.

### Planning Information

DVSA will be holding an on-line engagement event on Friday 4th April 2025 frpm 10:00-12:00. This session will be used to assist the authoruty in developing its specification for this requirement. 
Should suppliers wish to receive an invitation to this event please email g&scategoryteam@dvsa.gov.uk with the subject header of Operational Tools 2025 supplier engagement event and an invite will be sent on to interested suppliers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021570-2025 |
| Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | 21 Apr 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 9 Jul 2025 - 9 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | 2027-01-11 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | £450,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 44511000 - Hand tools

## Release History

- 15 May 2025 at 08:57 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021570-2025
- 17 Apr 2025 at 14:38 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016005-2025
- 17 Mar 2025 at 10:37 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009590-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021570-2025
  15th May 2025 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016005-2025
  17th April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009590-2025
  17th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/
- https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
- https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.htmlRequeststoParticipatemustbesubmittedviatheJaggaerportal.Toparticipateintheopportunity,youmustfirstregisterontheportal.Youcandothisbyclickingthegrey“clickheretoregister!”buttononthelinkaboveandfollowingtheinstructions.Youwillthenbeabletoaccesstheopportunitydocument-searchforoperationaltools2025https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/PleasenotethatyouwillrequireaDUNSnumber(DunandBradstreet)toregister.Ifyoudonotknowyournumberaccessthefollowinglinktofindit:https://www.dnb.co.uk/duns-number/lookup.html,clickontheD-U-N-Snumbersection.IfaDUNSnumberisnotfound,thereisguidanceonhowtoacquireoneinthesameplace.ShouldyouhaveanytechnicalissueregisteringonthesystempleasecontacttheJaggaerHelpdeskinthefirstinstance:Phone:08000698630help_uk@jaggaer.com
- https://www.dnb.co.uk/duns-number/lookup.html
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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