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title: "DVSA Publishing Services with The Highway Code and The Highway Code for Northern Ireland"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064f0a"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY"
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# DVSA Publishing Services with The Highway Code and The Highway Code for Northern Ireland

Buyer: DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064f0a

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## Summary

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), located in Bristol, is currently at the tender stage for a procurement process titled "DVSA Publishing Services with The Highway Code and The Highway Code for Northern Ireland." Operating within the publishing industry, this open procedure contract covers a statutory duty to publish essential traffic-related materials across the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland. The procurement opportunity is valued at £40 million, with a gross potential value of £48 million. Interested parties must submit bids by 15th May 2026, while inquiries can be submitted until 22nd April 2026. This service-focused procurement falls under a concession special regime classification and is covered by the Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA). The contract start is projected for 7th January 2027 and will run until 6th January 2032, with possible extensions available.

For businesses in publishing, law, marketing, and consulting sectors, this tender presents a significant opportunity for growth. Especially suited for SMEs and VCSEs, the contract encourages innovation in product development, offering scope for creating new revenue streams. Potential bidders would find this opportunity appealing due to the breadth of materials involved, spanning not only the Highway Code but also initiatives aimed at broader educational and compliance goals, including targeting MOT testers, and managers in the commercial transport industry. The open procurement method ensures fair competition, providing a robust platform for companies to enhance their public sector portfolios.

## Notice

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. This is a concession contract. In the total value section, this shows the estimated value of the opportunity for publishing services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: New relevant products may be added to the contract by either party.

Renewal: This contract contains 2x12 Month contract extension options.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032905-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender 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, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Jan 2027 - 6 Jan 2032 |
| Recurrence | 2034-01-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000,000 |
| Lots value | £40,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| 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

- 10 Apr 2026 at 14:13 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032905-2026
- 12 Feb 2026 at 13:12 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012889-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032905-2026
  10th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012889-2026
  12th February 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://dft.app.jaggaer.com
- https://www.dnb.co.uk/duns-number/lookup.html
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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