DVSA Publishing Services with The Highway Code and The Highway Code for Northern Ireland
Description: 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 (read more...)
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.