---
title: "IT Hardware"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0513ec"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0513ec.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY"
published: "2026-04-30"
---

# IT Hardware

Buyer: DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0513ec

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## Summary

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has issued a planning notice for a public procurement process concerning IT hardware in the United Kingdom, specifically in Bristol. This procurement is classified under the goods category, with an estimated value of £30 million gross. The process is currently in the planning stage, with further details to be available by 1 March 2027. The contracting period is set to begin from 20 October 2027 and could extend until 19 October 2032, inclusive of renewals. This procurement initiative is governed by the legal framework of UKPGA 2023/54.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for suppliers of IT hardware and related services. Organisations interested in this contract could be small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The anticipated provision of IT hardware could benefit businesses involved in hardware manufacturing, supply chain management, and associated technical services. Engaging with this contract can enhance business visibility and lead to long-term strategic partnerships with central government agencies. Interested parties should prepare to leverage their expertise in hardware solutions to gain a competitive edge in this procurement process.

## Notice

Please note that this is a UK1 Pipeline Notice. This is not a PIN or call for pre-market engagement/competition. As this is a pipeline notice, there is not guarantee that a tender opportunity will result from this. Should a tender opportunity materialise, further notices will be published in relation to this.. The provision for IT Hardware

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039869-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Mar 2027 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Oct 2027 - 19 Oct 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 44316400 - Hardware

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2026 at 11:53 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039869-2026
- 19 May 2025 at 10:27 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022532-2025
- 15 May 2025 at 08:57 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021569-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039869-2026
  30th April 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022532-2025
  19th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021569-2025
  15th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/driver-and-vehicle-standards-agency
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0513ec. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0513ec.json.