---
title: "Provision of Debt Collection Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051cfe"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY"
published: "2026-05-15"
---

# Provision of Debt Collection Services

Buyer: DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051cfe

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## Summary

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has announced a forthcoming procurement process for the provision of debt collection services, with an estimated value of £30,276,000. This procurement, currently in the planning stage, involves a preliminary market engagement notice requiring responses to a Request For Information (RFI) from suppliers registered on Lot 1 of the GCA Framework RM6366. The current milestone indicates an engagement deadline of 10th June 2026. The process is set to occur mainly within the UK, with the main industry category focused on services, specifically collection agency services. The actual contract period is intended to start on 1st April 2027, extending potentially until 31st March 2032, with a possibility of renewal up to 2034. This process is led by the DVLA, a central government public authority, located in Swansea, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in debt collection services to expand their operations by collaborating with a major UK government agency. The engagement process encourages small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) to participate, indicating a competitive landscape inclusivity. By engaging in this procurement journey, businesses can position themselves for sizeable contractual partnerships, contributing to both financial growth and strengthened industry presence. The process hints at potential future opportunities as well, with further notices to be expected around December 2026, allowing ample time for interested parties to prepare and align their strategic goals with the specified requirements.

## Notice

Please note that this is a UK 2 Preliminary Market Engagement Notice. This is not a PIN, and there is no guarantee that a tender opportunity will result from this. Should a tender opportunity materialise, further notices will be published in relation to this.

### Planning Information

This notice is to notify the market that DVLA will be inviting suppliers registered on Lot 1 of GCA Framework RM6366 - Debt Resolution Services 2 to complete a Request For Information to inform our knowledge of the current market in preparation for the forthcoming procurement for debt colleciton services.
It should be noted that the start date and value are indicative at this stage, DVLA do have an optional extension on the existing contract which may delay the contract start date to 2028.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044985-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 15 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 14 Dec 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,230,000 |
| 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 LICENSING AGENCY |
| Locality | SWANSEA |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA6 7JL |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL43 Swansea |
| Local authority | Swansea |
| Electoral ward | Mynydd-bach |
| Westminster constituency | Swansea West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79940000 - Collection agency services

## Release History

- 15 May 2026 at 14:06 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044985-2026
- 22 May 2025 at 09:58 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024592-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044985-2026
  15th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024592-2025
  22nd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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