Planning

Operational Tools 2025

  • Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

F01: Prior information notice (reducing time limits for receipt of tenders)

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-002563

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04d626

Published 24 January 2025, 2:51pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Berkeley House

Bristol

BS5 0DA

Contact

Dan Evans

Email

G&Scategoryteam@DVSA.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/driver-and-vehicle-standards-agency

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

National or federal Agency/Office

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Operational Tools 2025

Reference number

K280022644

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 44511000 - Hand tools

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

This notice is to provide prior notice to the market of the upcoming tender opportunity for the provision of Operational Tools 2025.

DVSA has a range of frontline roles who require overlapping sets of off the shelf (OTS) tools, the purpose of this procurement is to consolidate those requirements into a single catalogue

It is anticipated that this tender opportunity will be published by mid/late February 2025.

The DVSA will utilise our e-Sourcing portal Jaggaer for this opportunity. If you are interested in participating, please contact .gov.uk to G&Scategoryteam to organise your registration as soon as possible and to express your interest.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £450,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is seeking a single supplier for a catalogue of Off The Shelf (OTS) tools and equipment to be used by frontline staff across the UK. The supplier will also provide a web-based online ordering and fulfilment portal to be used by DVSA employees.

Equipment includes (but is not limited to):

Hand tools, signs, measuring tapes, tire depth gauges, torches, cones, signs. portable road side signs, padlocks, spillage kits, grit, grit bins, fire extinguishers, plumb line.

The Supplier shall be responsible for providing and maintaining an online ordering and fulfilment system to be used by DVSA employees (the system).

Delivery must be available to any address in the UK entered by the user, including a nominated ‘Service Point’ or ‘Drop Off’ box as a delivery location.

DVSA envisage working closely with the supplier over the lifetime of the contract to ensure performance targets are met.

The DVSA will utilise our e-Sourcing portal Jaggaer for this opportunity. If you are interested in participating, please contact g&scategoryteam@dvsa.gov.uk to organise your registration as soon as possible and to express your interest.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £450,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

2 x 12 month extension available.

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

26 February 2025


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is seeking a single supplier for a catalogue of Off The Shelf (OTS) tools and equipment to be used by frontline staff across the UK. The supplier will also provide a web-based online ordering and fulfilment portal to be used by DVSA employees.

Equipment includes (but is not limited to):

Hand tools, signs, measuring tapes, tire depth gauges, torches, cones, signs. portable road side signs, padlocks, spillage kits, grit, grit bins, fire extinguishers, plumb line.

The Supplier shall be responsible for providing and maintaining an online ordering and fulfilment system to be used by DVSA employees (the system).

Delivery must be available to any address in the UK entered by the user, including a nominated ‘Service Point’ or ‘Drop Off’ box as a delivery location.

DVSA envisage working closely with the supplier over the lifetime of the contract to ensure performance targets are met.

The DVSA will utilise our e-Sourcing portal Jaggaer for this opportunity. If you are interested in participating, please contact g&scategoryteam@dvsa.gov.uk to organise your registration as soon as possible and to express your interest.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

DfT

London

Country

United Kingdom