---
title: "T3 - Digital Support Services (DSS)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052310"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY"
published: "2025-05-23"
---

# T3 - Digital Support Services (DSS)

Buyer: DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052310

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## Summary

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), a central government public authority, is initiating a procurement process for its T3 - Digital Support Services (DSS) under the industry category of IT services: consulting, software development, Internet, and support. Based in Bristol, UK, the DVSA seeks to enhance the performance, efficiency, and scalability of the statutory Theory Test through digital support services. The procurement process is currently at the Planning stage with a pipeline notice published on 23rd May 2025. While this notice is not a call for competition, further notices may be published in the future. The planned contract period is from 1st July 2027 to 30th June 2029, with possibilities for renewal, and interested parties should expect a future notice on 1st April 2026. The estimated gross contractual value is £42 million with a net value of £35 million.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses with capabilities in IT consulting, software development, and digital process integration. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this project, given the criteria outlined for the lot. Engaging in this procurement could lead to substantial business growth for companies looking to establish or expand their footprint within the public sector digital services space. Participation in the tendering process will not only open new avenues for collaboration with a major government agency but also allow businesses to contribute to the effective digital transformation of public services.

## 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 no guarantee that a tender opportunity will result from this. Should a tender opportunity materialise, further notices will be published in relation to this. The DVSA seeks to secure continuity of service for the statutory Theory Test beyond the expiration of current arrangements and requires Digital Support Services (DSS) which include automation, coordination, integration and management of digital processes and services to enhance the Theory Test's performance, efficiency, and scalability. Values and contract durations included in this notice are based on current contractual arrangements and are only indicative of potential future values and durations, and will be subject to change as informed by business requirements and market engagement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026496-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline 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 | 23 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2027 - 30 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000,000 |
| 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

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 23 May 2025 at 13:22 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026496-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026496-2025
  23rd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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