--- title: "DFI DVA Medical Fitness to Drive Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ee67" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05ee67" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ee67.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ee67.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DRIVER AND VEHICLE AGENCY DVA" published: "2026-05-12" --- # DFI DVA Medical Fitness to Drive Services Buyer: DRIVER AND VEHICLE AGENCY DVA Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ee67 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05ee67) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ee67.json) ## Summary The Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA), an Executive Agency of the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland, conducted a procurement process for the provision of Medical Fitness to Drive Services. This process, initiated in December 2025, involved two main lots: the Fitness to Drive Assessment Service and the Specialist Medical Advisory Service. These services are aimed at improving road safety and regulating the transport sector through medical assessments of drivers. The procurement was handled through an open procedure, classified under health and social work services, and was located in Belfast, United Kingdom. Important stages of the process occurred with awards being finalised in April 2026, with contracts for both lots commencing in May 2026. The procurement stage is now complete, with the contract specifying an initial three-year term with options to extend for up to two additional years, involving substantial investment amounts totalling over £23 million. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the medical sector, particularly those specialising in assessments and advisory services relating to health standards for drivers. Large-scale medical service providers such as 3fivetwo Healthcare and Pertemps Medical Limited have been able to secure contracts, indicating a need for firms with robust capabilities and experience in medical assessment and consultancy. The extensive scope and potential for contract renewal provide a stable opportunity for business growth and revenue continuity. This tender is particularly suitable for large medical organisations capable of providing comprehensive services meeting high-quality standards and responding to urgent assessment needs under set KPIs. ## Notice The Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) is an Executive Agency of the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) which aims to deliver improved road safety and better regulation of the transport sector. Responsibilities include driver licensing, vehicle and driver testing, responsibility for those who drive for a living plus compliance and roadside enforcement. The DVA requires a Supplier(s) to provide assessments in relation to fitness to drive. The contract will be let in two LOTS. LOT1 is Provision of Fitness to Drive Assessment Service relates to the a paper based assessment of medical fitness to drive carried out by the supplier's medical practitioner staff and LOT2 is the provision of Specialist Medical Advisory Service to provide a specialist medical advisory service for LOT2 of this tender , conducted by the supplier's specialist consultant staff where it is considered that a specialist assessment is required in order to determine whether the driver meets the relevant medical standard on fitness to drive. ### Lot Information Provision of Fitness to Drive Assessment Service LOT1 is Provision of Fitness to Drive Assessment Service a paper based assessment of medical fitness to drive carried out by the supplier's medical officers. Renewal: The Contract will be for an initial period of three (3) years with an option to extend for a further period of 2 years Provision of Specialist Medical Advisory Service LOT2 is the provision of Specialist Medical Advisory Service, a specialist medical advisory service, conducted by the supplier's medical and surgical consultant staff where it is considered that a specialist assessment is required in order to determine whether the driver meets the relevant medical standard on fitness to drive. Renewal: The Contract will be for an initial period of three (3) years with an option to extend for a further period of 2 years ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043379-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | 22 Jan 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 13 Apr 2026 | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £22,800,000 | | Lots value | £22,800,000 | | Awards value | £19,000,000 | | Contracts value | £22,450,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DRIVER AND VEHICLE AGENCY DVA | | Additional buyers | CPD - SUPPLIES & SERVICES DIVISION | | Locality | BELFAST | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT8 8JL | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast | | Local authority | Belfast | | Electoral ward | Sydenham | | Westminster constituency | Belfast East | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | 3FIVETWO HEALTHCARE; PERTEMPS MEDICAL | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85100000 - Health services - 85110000 - Hospital and related services - 85111200 - Medical hospital services - 85112000 - Hospital support services - 85120000 - Medical practice and related services - 85121000 - Medical practice services - 85121200 - Medical specialist services - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services - 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel - 85147000 - Company health services ## Release History - 12 May 2026 at 10:57 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043379-2026 - 15 Apr 2026 at 09:29 - AwardUpdate - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034049-2026 - 14 Apr 2026 at 11:55 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033731-2026 - 4 Dec 2025 at 08:56 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079558-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043379-2026 12th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034049-2026 15th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033731-2026 14th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079558-2025 4th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps - https://kingsbridgeprivatehospital.com/ - https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/ar - https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement - https://www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/articles/driver-and-vehicle-agency - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.pertemps-medical.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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