Award

Provision of Internet Connectivity

  • Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency

UK5: Transparency notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-029050

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-052a63

Published 2 June 2025, 10:49am



Scope

Reference

PS/25/16

Description

Renew support on the existing internet connectivity lines supplied by Virgin Media, 5 years with 5Gbps connectivity.


Contract 1. Provision of Internet Connectivity

Supplier

Contract value

  • £118,000 excluding VAT
  • £141,600 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Earliest date the contract will be signed

13 June 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 26 June 2025 to 25 June 2030
  • 5 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 50312310 - Maintenance of data network equipment

Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes


Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award

Direct award justification

Single supplier - technical reasons

Dual supply with BT and VMB for diverse connections for resilience contingency. DVLA have paid installation costs with both suppliers we merely need to continue with the rental charges to maintain maximum flexibility and resilience on our internet connectivity.


Supplier

Virgin Media Business Limited

  • Companies House: 01785381

500 Brooke Drive

Reading

RG2 6UU

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1. Provision of Internet Connectivity


Contracting authority

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYVZ-4215-PGYM

Londview Road

Morriston

SA6 7JL

United Kingdom

Region: UKL18 - Swansea

Organisation type: Public authority - central government