Tender

Provision of Vehicle Inspection Services

  • DVLA

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-024130

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03f08a

Published 17 August 2023, 10:42am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

DVLA

SA6 7JL

SWANSEA

Contact

Diane Rees

Email

diane.rees2@dvla.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.DVLA.gov.uk

Buyer's address

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

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

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

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

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

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

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

Provision of Vehicle Inspection Services

Reference number

PS/22/194

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The DVLA is an Executive Agency of the Department for Transport (DfT), based in Swansea. The DVLA’s primary aims are to facilitate road safety and general law enforcement by maintaining accurate registers of drivers and vehicle keepers and to collect Vehicle Excise Duty (VED).

2.1 The Authority has the right to inspect a vehicle in certain circumstances and is provided for in law by:

i. The Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2002 (http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/2742/regulation/10/made), and

ii. The Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 (http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/22/section/22)

2.2 The purpose of an inspection is to confirm specific information about a vehicle that can only be verified with the vehicle physically present. Some vehicles may require a more in-depth inspection than others, depending on what information the Authority needs to confirm. Inspections may take place pre- or post-registration and for a number of reasons, often but not exclusively as a result of an application made to the Authority regarding the vehicle. The basis of the Authority’s decision to inspect a vehicle is usually one of the following:

i. To confirm that the vehicle exists;

ii. To confirm that the vehicle is what it purports to be, either on the Authority’s records or on the application received, by confirming the presence of identifying features particular to the make and model;

iii. To confirm that the applicant is in possession of the vehicle.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £2,300,000

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

The DVLA is an Executive Agency of the Department for Transport (DfT), based in Swansea. The DVLA’s primary aims are to facilitate road safety and general law enforcement by maintaining accurate registers of drivers and vehicle keepers and to collect Vehicle Excise Duty (VED).

2.1 The Authority has the right to inspect a vehicle in certain circumstances and is provided for in law by:

i. The Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2002 (http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/2742/regulation/10/made), and

ii. The Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 (http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/22/section/22)

2.2 The purpose of an inspection is to confirm specific information about a vehicle that can only be verified with the vehicle physically present. Some vehicles may require a more in-depth inspection than others, depending on what information the Authority needs to confirm. Inspections may take place pre- or post-registration and for a number of reasons, often but not exclusively as a result of an application made to the Authority regarding the vehicle. The basis of the Authority’s decision to inspect a vehicle is usually one of the following:

i. To confirm that the vehicle exists;

ii. To confirm that the vehicle is what it purports to be, either on the Authority’s records or on the application received, by confirming the presence of identifying features particular to the make and model;

iii. To confirm that the applicant is in possession of the vehicle.

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: £2,300,000

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

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The duration of the contract term will initially be 3 years

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

After 36 months of the live service there are 2 x 12 months options to extend

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 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.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

21 September 2023

Local time

11:59pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until: 30 April 2024

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

22 September 2023

Local time

12:01am


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Department for Transport

Great Minster House

LONDON

SW1P 4DR

Country

United Kingdom