---
title: "Unlocking Senior Civil Service Talent - DVSA Exclusive Event"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fd5a"
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published: "2025-04-28"
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# Unlocking Senior Civil Service Talent - DVSA Exclusive Event

Buyer: DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fd5a

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## Summary

The procurement process was completed by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), a central government public authority located in Bristol, UK. The contract, titled "Unlocking Senior Civil Service Talent - DVSA Exclusive Event," falls under the services industry category focusing on event services. This procurement, aimed at organising a bespoke conference for 50 senior civil service candidates, was conducted through a direct method, below the threshold without competition. The award was made to the supplier Dods, a large-scale company based in London, and the contract was active as of 24 April 2025. The conference is scheduled to commence on 1 May 2025 and will conclude on 31 August 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in event management and services, particularly those familiar with hosting high-profile conferences for government bodies. Companies that can provide unique conference experiences tailored to senior civil service personnel would be particularly well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. The procurement method—a direct award—also suggests that suppliers with unique offerings or established relationships with government agencies, like Dods, could position themselves advantageously in the market for similar contracts.

## Notice

This requirement is for 50 people to attend a bespoke conference provided by Dods Events, the conference is aimed at Grade 6s and Grade 7s looking to progress into SCS roles. Dods events are commonly used across Civil Service and are the only provider that can offer this unique conference.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017197-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2025 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,000 |
| Contracts value | £25,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| 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 | DODS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2025 at 08:53 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017197-2025
- 7 Apr 2025 at 14:37 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013453-2025
- 4 Apr 2025 at 12:31 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013091-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017197-2025
  28th April 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013453-2025
  7th April 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013091-2025
  4th April 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dodsdiversity.com
- http://www.gov.uk/dvsa
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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