--- title: "DVSA Publishing Services with The Highway Code and The Highway Code for Northern Ireland" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056178" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-056178" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056178.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056178.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY" published: "2026-03-09" --- # DVSA Publishing Services with The Highway Code and The Highway Code for Northern Ireland Buyer: DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056178 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-056178) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056178.json) ## Summary The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is progressing through the planning stage for its procurement process to appoint an Official Publisher for its DVSA Publishing Services, specifically focusing on The Highway Code and The Highway Code for Northern Ireland. The industry category is publishing services, which falls under business services such as law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. A pre-market engagement webinar is scheduled for 18th March 2026, to provide an overview and details regarding the procurement approach. This event serves as a voluntary platform for interested suppliers to gain insights and clarifications regarding the opportunity before entering the formal process. The contract is to commence on 7th January 2027, with a potential duration extending until 2034, subject to renewal options. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in publishing services to partner with a central government authority, potentially facilitating innovations in publishing and expanding new revenue streams. Given the focus on digital and print publishing of official UK road safety materials, businesses that offer comprehensive publishing solutions, including e-learning and app development, stand to gain from this initiative. The contract encourages participation from SMEs and VCSEs, making it accessible to smaller enterprises eager to compete in a significant yet niche market. Additionally, the strategic collaboration aimed at promoting positive behavioural changes among vehicle operators aligns with the DVSA's Vision to 2030, contributing to lasting industry relationships and enhanced public service. The open procedure provides an inclusive procurement method for qualified entities across the UK. ## Notice The contract assigns the winning bidder as the Official Publisher of DVSA's commercial publishing products including apps, e-learning, books/e-books. We are allowed to do this under a Delegation of Authority to manage Crown copyright assets from the Keeper of the Public Record at The National Archives. The contract covers DVSA's statutory duty to Publish the Official Highway Code in print, as well as commercial publications. These are the definitive guides that support industry and the general road-using public in meeting and maintaining DVSA's standards. The contract will support the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland and - new to this retender - the Department for Transport publications stemming from Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions. This brings all the source materials for UK driving theory under one contract. The parties will work together to innovate new products to inform, educate and advise, promoting positive behaviour change and compliance that goes beyond the Highway Code and drivers and riders. We aim also to reach MOT testers, dangerous goods drivers and managers, commercial operators and employers of drivers to realise commitments in the DVSA Vision to 2030 and create new income streams. The contract value is based on the total income generated over the maximum 7 years. ### Planning Information The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will be holding an online Microsoft teams pre-market engagement webinar on 18th March 2026, from 2:00PM - 3:00PM. The webinar is aimed at suppliers who are interested in the DVSA Publishing Services with The Highway Code and The Highway Code for Northern Ireland concession opportunity. This virtual session, hosted on Microsoft Teams, will provide suppliers with an update on the planned procurement approach alongside an overview of the main elements of the requirement as well as additional information. Suppliers wishing to attend the online webinar, should use the following link to register for the event and join the discussion: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/2fa26356-0223-4e90-8c20-009d663a6946@a455b827-244f-4c97-b5b4-ce5d13b4d00c Attendance at the session is voluntary and will not affect a supplier’s ability to bid for the opportunity once the formal procurement process begins. There are no limits on the number of attendees from each supplier. Any clarifications relating to the engagement event should be sent through Jaggaer, the Department for Transport's eSourcing platform. A recording of the event will be uploaded after the event and can be found on Department for Transport's portal here: https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/go/9193366801987970425B To view the recording, please log in and navigate to the 'Details' section. Then, click on 'Attachments' and locate the recording under the 'Visible to Suppliers' folder. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020958-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Apr 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 7 Jan 2027 - 6 Jan 2032 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000,000 | | 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 - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79970000 - Publishing services ## Release History - 9 Mar 2026 at 14:36 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020958-2026 - 12 Feb 2026 at 10:49 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012748-2026 - 22 Dec 2025 at 11:26 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085316-2025 - 13 Nov 2025 at 12:11 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073494-2025 - 20 Aug 2025 at 14:22 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050260-2025 - 17 Jul 2025 at 15:00 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041058-2025 - 17 Jul 2025 at 14:39 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041037-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020958-2026 9th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012748-2026 12th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085316-2025 22nd December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073494-2025 13th November 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050260-2025 20th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041058-2025 17th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041037-2025 17th July 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/go/9193366801987970425B - https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/2fa26356-0223-4e90-8c20-009d663a6946@a455b827-244f-4c97-b5b4-ce5d13b4d00c - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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