Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
Bristol
commercialenquiries@dvsa.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Temporary Driving Examiner as a Service
Reference number
K280021433
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is determined to rapidly recover a significant backlog in our driver testing service which has been caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. In addition to recruiting new examiners, we wish to engage with Industry colleagues to identify an optimal contractual model by which they can support us in this aim.
To this end we are now commencing a phase of early market engagement.
We intend to hold a market engagement event on Thursday 10th June 2021.
To express your interest and review our outline specification document, please search for the opportunity ‘Temporary Driving Examiner as a Service’ on DfT's Sourcing Portal* by 16:00hrs on 8th June 2021.
We thank you in advance for your interest in this high priority requirement.
The DfT's Sourcing Portal can be accessed at:
If you have any technical issues registering, contact Jaggaer‘s helpdesk:
0800 069 8630
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.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £6,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK11 - Bristol, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is determined to rapidly recover a significant backlog in our driver testing service which has been caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. In addition to recruiting new examiners, we wish to engage with Industry colleagues to identify an optimal contractual model by which they can support us in this aim.
To this end we are now commencing a phase of early market engagement.
We intend to hold a market engagement event on Thursday 10th June 2021.
To express your interest and review our outline specification document, please search for the opportunity ‘Temporary Driving Examiner as a Service’ on DfT's Sourcing Portal* by 16:00hrs on 8th June 2021.
We thank you in advance for your interest in this high priority requirement.
The DfT's Sourcing Portal can be accessed at:
If you have any technical issues registering, contact Jaggaer‘s helpdesk:
0800 069 8630
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.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
6 July 2021
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: Yes