Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency
Longview Road,Clase
SWANSEA
SA67JL
Contact
Kathryn Davey
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKL18 - Swansea
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Provision of Scanners with Support and Maintenance
Reference number
PS/22/200
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 30100000 - Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furniture
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This procurement is to provide a scanning solution with support and maintenance to replace the Agency's existing scanning equipment.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £576,365.56
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL18 - Swansea
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Department for Transport (DfT) is looking for proposals for the Provision of high-volume Scanning Equipment with Support and Maintenance required to assist in ensuring the fast and efficient scanning of documents in preparation for processing.
The contract will be for the purchase of two sets of scanning equipment along with the associated support and maintenance. Additionally, this procurement will require configuration and integration of the supplied hardware and software within the Agency's infrastructure. The support and maintenance element will be for a period of 3 years commencing on 27th March 2023 with the option to extend for a further two years (1 + 1 at the sole discretion of the DVLA).
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Following the initial 3 year contract the Agency has the option to extend the contract by an additional + 1 + 1 year at it's sole discretion.
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:
32 (2) (b) where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons:-
(ii) competition is absent for technical reasons,
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/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Exela Technologies Limited
Egham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
Companies House
1283512
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £576,365.56
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
DVLA
Swansea
Country
United Kingdom