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title: "Provision of Soft Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077f37"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency"
published: "2026-10-02"
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# Provision of Soft Services

Buyer: Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077f37

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## Summary

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) intends to procure soft facilities management services across its Swansea estate. The anticipated services are cleaning, catering, waste management and pest control. The requirement may be procured as a combined package or separated into service areas; the final structure has not been decided. The work is for DVLA’s Swansea estate, in Swansea, Wales.

This is at planning stage: DVLA has set out an intention to procure, but has not issued an invitation to tender. The estimated value is £8 million excluding VAT (£9.6 million including VAT). The anticipated contract period is 1 November 2028 to 31 October 2032, with a possible extension to 31 October 2033. DVLA expects a future notice on 6 December 2027. It is undertaking preliminary market engagement, with supplier registration expected by 23 October 2026. The procurement may use a framework agreement; the delivery model and whether services are bundled or divided into lots remain under consideration.

The requirement is relevant to suppliers able to deliver one or more of cleaning, catering, waste management and pest control across a public-sector estate. DVLA is seeking market input on supplier capability and capacity, innovation, potential delivery models and whether the services should be bundled. Suppliers of all sizes, including SMEs, are welcome to contribute. SMEs may be able to participate directly, in a consortium or as subcontractors. Businesses with experience in these facilities services and the capacity to support delivery across the Swansea estate are well placed to inform DVLA’s developing requirements. Engagement may involve requests for information, questionnaires, virtual meetings, one-to-one discussions or site visits; participation will not affect a supplier’s position in any future procurement.

## Notice

DVLA intends to undertake a procurement for the Provision of Soft Facilities Management Services, which includes Cleaning, Catering, Waste and Pest Control, across the DVLA's Swansea estate. The anticipated scope includes cleaning, catering, waste management and pest control services. DVLA is currently considering the most appropriate commercial and delivery model, including whether the services should be procured as a bundled requirement or divided into separate service areas or lots.

### Planning Information

DVLA is undertaking preliminary market engagement in preparation for a future procurement for Soft Facilities Management Services across its Swansea estate. The engagement will assist DVLA in understanding market capability, capacity, innovation opportunities, potential delivery models, and approaches to contract bundling. Feedback received may be used to inform the commercial strategy, procurement approach and future tender documentation.
The engagement process may include Requests for Information (RFIs), supplier questionnaires, virtual meetings, one-to-one discussions and site visits. Interested suppliers are invited to register by emailing Allison.fry@dvla.gov.uk by 23rd October 2026, providing their organisation name, contact details and areas of interest. Information gathered through this process will be used solely to inform DVLA's procurement strategy and future requirements. Participation in this engagement will not provide any advantage or disadvantage in any future procurement.
DVLA welcomes engagement from suppliers of all sizes, including SMEs. The authority is interested in understanding how SMEs may participate either directly, as part of a consortium, or through subcontracting arrangements. The final contract structure and strategy have not yet been determined.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093123-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 6 Dec 2027 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2028 - 31 Oct 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| 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 & Vehicle Licensing Agency |
| Locality | SWANSEA |
| Postcode area | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA6 7JL |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL43 Swansea |
| Local authority | Swansea |
| Electoral ward | Mynydd-bach |
| Westminster constituency | Swansea West |
| Delivery location | TLL18 Swansea |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 42933000 - Vending machines
- 55520000 - Catering services
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
- 90910000 - Cleaning services
- 90922000 - Pest-control services

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2026 at 09:32 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093123-2026
- 2 Oct 2026 at 09:12 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093110-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093123-2026
  2nd October 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093110-2026
  2nd October 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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