Contract

Prosecution and Legal Services 2024

  • Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-009271

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-048676 (view related notices)

Published 13 March 2025, 3:23pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Berkeley House Croydon Street

Bristol

BS5 0DA

Email

commercialenquiries@dvsa.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKK11 - Bristol, City of

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.gov.uk/dvsa

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

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

Prosecution and Legal Services 2024

Reference number

K280022320

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79100000 - Legal services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), an executive agency of the Department for Transport (DfT), has awarded a multi-supplier contract for the following requirement. The contracts will be subject to the terms of the specification for the Provision of Prosecution and Legal Services, and will be for an initial term of 4 (four) years.

DVSA are responsible for carrying out various enforcement functions on a number of different schemes relating to road safety. As a result of this activity, various types of offences are detected by DVSA Examiners and Investigators which may justify prosecution action through the court system. Once a decision has been taken to prosecute, the case papers are passed over to the DVSA Prosecution and Legal Services team (“PLS”), based in Bristol. PLS is responsible for progressing cases through the courts; dealing with all matters including the laying of information, adjournments, conclusion of the case and reporting back to the DVSA Network customer.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £4,000,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot No

0

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79100000 - Legal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Contract Award for the provision of Prosecution and Legal Services.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2024/S 000-024012


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

K280022628

Lot No

1

Title

ABR Solicitors Limited

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

29 October 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ABR Solicitors Limited

Britannia Chambers, 4 Oxford Place

Leeds

LS1 3AX

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

K280022629

Lot No

2

Title

Prosecution & Legal Services B - Hugh James

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

29 October 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Hugh James

Two Central Square

Cardiff

CF10 1FS

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

K280022630

Lot No

3

Title

Prosecution & Legal Services C - C E Transport

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

29 October 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

CE Transport Law

The Store, New Street, Stony Stratford

Milton Keynes

MK11 1BW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

K280022631

Lot No

4

Title

Prosecution & Legal Services D - DACB

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

29 October 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

DAC Beachcroft LLP

25 Walbrook

London

EC4N 8AF

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

K280022632

Lot No

5

Title

Prosecution & Legal Services E - Rotheras Bray

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

29 October 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Rothera Bray LLP

2 Kayes Walk, The Lace Market

Nottingham

NG1 1PZ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

K280022633

Lot No

6

Title

Prosecution & Legal Services F - Stephen Thomas

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

29 October 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Stephen Thomas LAW

8, Grassmere, Leybourne

Kent

ME19 5QP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

K280022634

Lot No

7

Title

Prosecution & Legal Services G - Woodfines

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

29 October 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Woodfines LLP

Endurance House, Vision Park, Chivers Way

Histon

CB24 9ZR

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

K280022635

Lot No

8

Title

Prosecution & Legal Services H - Hine & Co

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

29 October 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Hine & Co Solicitors

400 The Spa Melksham Wilts

Swindon

SN12 6QL

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Berkeley House Croydon Street

Bristol

BS5 0DA

Country

United Kingdom