Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Bristol
commercialenquiries@DVSA.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/driver-and-vehicle-standards-agency
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
Language Services 2024
Reference number
K280022328
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79530000 - Translation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
DVSA has several business units who have an ongoing requirement for a range of different language services. These include:
• Face-to-Face Interpreting Services:
• Telephone Interpreting Services:
• Written Translation Services:
• Transcription Services:
• Ancillary Services:
• Non-Spoken Language Services:
• Non-Spoken Face-to-Face Services:
• BSL and Braille Translation Services:
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: £953,968
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79540000 - Interpretation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
DVSA has several business units who have an ongoing requirement for a range of different language services over an initial three year period. These include:
• Face-to-Face Interpreting Services:
• Telephone Interpreting Services:
• Written Translation Services:
• Transcription Services:
• Ancillary Services:
• Non-Spoken Language Services:
• Non-Spoken Face-to-Face Services:
• BSL and Braille Translation Services:
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The initial contract period will be three (3) years from the commencement date with an option to extend for a further one (1) year. The estimated value in II.2.6 is the estimate for the initial contract period plus the option.
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This is a Call-off from a Framework
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
D A Languages Limited
Manchester
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: £953,968
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Bristol
commercialenquiries@DVSA.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom