Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
Berkeley House, Croydon Street
Bristol
BS5 0DA
commercialenquiries@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
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Administration of Disclosure & Barring Service Checks
Reference number
K280022740
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75112000 - Administrative services for business operations
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
DVSA has issued this procurement opportunity via the Department for Transport's (DfT) sourcing portal, Jaggaer.
DVSA is seeking a contract to provide them with the administration of on-line and limited paper-based applications for disclosure and barring service checks for PDIs, ADIs and DEs.
To read the ITT documentation, and submit a response or bid, you will need to be registered as a supplier on Jaggaer.
To submit your bid, search for the opportunity 'Administration of Disclosure & Barring Services' on DfT’s Sourcing Portal by using the link below 12:00 (midday) on 25 March 2025.
Note that you will require a DUNS number (Dun and Bradstreet) to register.
If you do not know your number, search for it via the following link:
https://www.dnb.co.uk/duns-number/lookup.html
If a DUNS number is not found, follow the guidance on how to acquire one.
If you have any technical issues registering, contact Jaggaer's helpdesk:
0800 069 8630
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
DVSA is seeking a contract to provide them with:
The administration of on-line and limited paper-based applications for disclosure and barring service checks for Potential Driver Instructors, Approved Driving Instructors and Driving Examiners
The contractor shall be registered with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to administer disclosure applications on behalf of non-registered organisations using the DBS e-bulk service interface.
The contractor shall deliver the contract requirements securely and in compliance with Disclosure and Barring Service procedures.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
25 March 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
25 March 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
DVSA
Berkeley House, Croydon Street
Bristol
BS5 0DA
Country
United Kingdom