Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Bristol
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.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
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
Drivers Services Platform Delivery Assurance Team
Reference number
K280022199
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72224200 - System quality assurance planning services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Please note that this procurement exercise is to appoint a single supplier for the provision of Delivery Assurance Services. This procurement is not for the large-scale digital transformation work.
The DVSA is responsible for the delivery of practical driving and riding tests, regulation of car driving instructors, regulation of Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) and the Direct Access Scheme (DAS) for motorcyclists, and is the Competent Authority for Driver Certificates of Professional Competence (CPC) for professional lorry and bus drivers, along with other functions.
DVSA plan to transform its Driver Services, including the digital and IT capability used to provide this service, under the DSP Project.
Briefly, the new digital platform will enable:
Test booking, management, and intelligent scheduling.
Register of driver-trainers, motorcycle instructors, Approved Training bodies, including how to find them.
Recording of training and driver lookup.
Delegated Examiner test booking.
Most of these capabilities are currently provided by a group of applications collectively known as the Test and Registration System (TARS).
In line with GDS/CDDO guidance for digital transformation, the DSP Project will be an Agile Project. We expect to focus on test booking, management and intelligent scheduling as the first phase of value delivery.
The DSP Project will start in 2025 and a Delivery Assurance Team will be needed to work with the primary supplier for DSP. This team will provide objective assurance on the quality and suitability of work, across a range of DDaT disciplines, covering the end-to-end of the technology delivery.
The full tender pack is accessible through DfT’s e- Sourcing Portal (Jaggaer):
Link to register to DfT’s e-Sourcing Portal: https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
IMPORTANT: Suppliers will need to register to the Jaggaer platform to access the full tender pack (Bid Pack).
System (ITT) Reference: itt_2400 - K280022199 - Driver Services Platform Delivery Assurance Team (Open Procedure)
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000
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
Please note that this procurement exercise is to appoint a single supplier for the provision of Delivery Assurance Services. This procurement is not for the large-scale digital transformation work.
The DVSA is responsible for the delivery of practical driving and riding tests, regulation of car driving instructors, regulation of Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) and the Direct Access Scheme (DAS) for motorcyclists, and is the Competent Authority for Driver Certificates of Professional Competence (CPC) for professional lorry and bus drivers, along with other functions.
DVSA plan to transform its Driver Services, including the digital and IT capability used to provide this service, under the DSP Project.
Briefly, the new digital platform will enable:
Test booking, management, and intelligent scheduling.
Register of driver-trainers, motorcycle instructors, Approved Training bodies, including how to find them.
Recording of training and driver lookup.
Delegated Examiner test booking.
Most of these capabilities are currently provided by a group of applications collectively known as the Test and Registration System (TARS).
In line with GDS/CDDO guidance for digital transformation, the DSP Project will be an Agile Project. We expect to focus on test booking, management and intelligent scheduling as the first phase of value delivery.
The DSP Project will start in 2025 and a Delivery Assurance Team will be needed to work with the primary supplier for DSP. This team will provide objective assurance on the quality and suitability of work, across a range of DDaT disciplines, covering the end-to-end of the technology delivery.
The full tender pack is accessible through DfT’s e- Sourcing Portal (Jaggaer):
Link to register to DfT’s e-Sourcing Portal: https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
IMPORTANT: Suppliers will need to register to the Jaggaer platform to access the full tender pack (Bid Pack).
System (ITT) Reference: itt_2400 - K280022199 - Driver Services Platform Delivery Assurance Team (Open Procedure)
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: £5,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Suppliers must comply with the criteria stated within the procurement documents.
Suppliers will be required to complete a standard selection questionnaire.
Supplier will be required to evidence their ability to meet the following criteria:
Do you have experience, within the last 3 years, of large-scale digital service transformation? By large-scale we mean a service that deals with 100,000 daily active users, was comprised of multiple digital products or applications, required high availability, and was mission critical.
Do you, or your proposed sub-contractor for the Microsoft Dynamics roles, have the Microsoft Business Applications Solutions Partner Designation?
Do you (and any subcontractors you are proposing) have certification to ISO27001 from a UKAS certified body and Cyber Essentials Plus covering the whole scope of your proposed delivery?
Do you, or your proposed sub-contractor for the Microsoft Dynamics roles, have the Microsoft Business Applications Solutions Partner Designation?
It should be noted that this is not an exhaustive list of qualification criteria, please see the Bid Pack for full details.
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
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Please see the Bid Pack for full details of the contract.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-032050
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
18 December 2024
Local time
2:00pm
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
Duration in months: 12 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
19 December 2024
Local time
9:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Department for Transport
Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Rd, London SW1P 4DR
London
SW1P4DR
Country
United Kingdom