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DVSA contact centre additional capacity - Call Surges

  • Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

UK1: Pipeline notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-022141

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05159b

Published 16 May 2025, 11:39am



Scope

Reference

T280022871

Description

This is for the provision of call centre resource as a business contingency. This will provide support with unforeseen call volumes in the event of a call sugre, such as during the COVID-19 pandemic. DVSA therefore requires the ability to scale up its call handling capacity, at short notice, enabling it to manage any future demand should it be needed.

Total value (estimated)

  • £3,500,000 excluding VAT
  • £4,200,000 including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 19 July 2026 to 18 July 2029
  • Possible extension to 18 July 2031
  • 5 years

Main category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 79512000 - Call centre

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

1 June 2026


Procedure

Above or below total value threshold

Above or equal to threshold


Contracting authority

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTMM-2614-YJDV

Berkeley House, Croydon Street

Bristol

BS5 0DA

United Kingdom

Region: UKK11 - Bristol, City of

Organisation type: Public authority - central government