--- title: "Level 3 Diploma in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e7e4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e7e4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e7e4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e7e4.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY" published: "2025-12-09" --- # Level 3 Diploma in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Buyer: DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e7e4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e7e4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e7e4.json) ## Summary The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), a public authority within the central government of the United Kingdom, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the delivery of a Level 3 Diploma/Qualification in Light and Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair. This tender falls under the education and training services category and involves services to be rendered for approximately 75 delegates over an initial contract period of three years, with operations expected to begin on 1st June 2026 and ending on 31st May 2029. The final date to submit responses to the Request for Information (RFI) is 16th December 2025. The procurement method involves a Request for Information to gather market feedback in Bristol, UK, utilising DfT's eSourcing portal, Jaggaer, for submissions. This procurement provides substantial opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to expand their business by delivering specialised education and training services in vehicle maintenance. With an estimated contract value of £600,000 gross, businesses well-versed in educational provision and technical training within the automotive industry would be ideally positioned to benefit. Participation requires registration on Jaggaer, potentially expanding business networks and establishing credibility within government procurement frameworks. This opportunity is particularly beneficial for firms with expertise in automotive training and a background working with government clients. ## Notice DVSA is therefore looking to procure the services of a supplier to deliver Level 3 Diploma/Qualification in Light and Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair for approximately 75 delegates in total over the initial contract period. ### Planning Information Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) intend to appoint a supplier to deliver a Level 3 Diploma/Qualification in Light and Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair for approximately 75 delegates in total over the initial contract period of three years. We have published a Request for Information (RFI) The purpose of the RFI is to gather information and feedback from the market via a Supplier Questionnaire prior to publishing a future tender. Please respond to the questions in the Suppliers Questionnaire section and submit your responses via DfT’s eSourcing portal, Jaggaer by Tuesday 16 December 2025 14:00 To read the RFI documentation, and submit a response, you will need to be registered as a supplier on Jaggaer, using the following link: https://dft.app.jaggaer.com You will then need to search for the opportunity 'Level 3 Diploma/Qualification in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair’, ‘pqq_684’ or use the following link: https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/go/10259468019AB6B69970 Note that you will require a DUNS number (Dun and Bradstreet) to register on Jaggaer. If you do not know your number, search for it via the following link: https://www.dnb.co.uk/duns-number/lookup.html If a DUNS number is not found, follow the guidance on how to acquire one. If you have any technical issues registering, contact Jaggaer's helpdesk: 0800 069 8630 help_uk@jaggaer.com ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081069-2025 | | 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 | 9 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 26 Jan 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | 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 - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 9 Dec 2025 at 14:14 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081069-2025 - 25 Nov 2025 at 07:45 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076681-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081069-2025 9th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076681-2025 25th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.gov.uk/dvsa - https://dft.app.jaggaer.com - https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/go/10259468019AB6B69970 - https://www.dnb.co.uk/duns-number/lookup.html - 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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