Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Driver and Vehicle Licencing Agency
Swansea
Contact
Nicholas Beynon
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/driver-and-vehicle-licensing-agency
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 Enforcement Services - STA
Reference number
PS 24 88
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98351110 - Parking enforcement services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice. DVLA intends to award a further contract to NSL Limited for the continued provision of Enforcement Services commencing on 1st February 2026 for 9 months with the option of a 3 month extension.
The standstill period as prescribed by the Public Contract Regulations 2015 will conclude at 23:59 on Monday 13 January 2025
This extension is to ensure continuity of service and also to allow a full twelve month implementation period for the successful bidder (currently unknown) for the long term Enforcement contract PS 23 45. This procurement is currently live. This requirement was highlighted during market engagement as an essential requirement to a successful implementation.
DVLA intends to award the contract without a call for competition in accordance with the following provisions of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
32.2 (b) ii.
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
• absence of competition for technical reasons
32.2 ( c) insofar as is strictly necessary where, for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the contracting authority, the time limits for the open or restricted procedures or competitive procedures with negotiation cannot be complied with.
72.1 (b) . Contracts and framework agreements may be modified without a new procurement procedure in accordance with this Part in any of the following cases:—
for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor that have become necessary and were not included in the initial procurement, where a change of contractor—
(i) cannot be made for economic or technical reasons such as requirements of interchangeability or interoperability with existing equipment, services or installations procured under the initial procurement, or
(ii) would cause significant inconvenience or substantial duplication of costs for the contracting authority.
provided that any increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract;
72.2 ( c) where all of the following conditions are fulfilled:—
(i) the need for modification has been brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority could not have foreseen [such as covid impact on public services ]
(ii) the modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract;
(iii) any increase in price of the value of the original contract or framework agreement.
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: £25,793,994
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50118110 - Vehicle towing-away services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) (The Authority) is an Executive Agency of DfT, based in Swansea. The Agency'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).
This service will help identify untaxed vehicles or vehicles that are in breach of Statutory off Road Notification (SORN) and, where necessary, through enforcement action takes steps to immobilise or remove vehicles. The services required encompass:
- Immobilisation, Removal, Storage and Disposal of vehicles
- Enforcement Warning Notice Issuing Services and;
- Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) services for detection and action against untaxed non-Compliant vehicles
This service provision is to supplement other DVLA Enforcement actions undertaken and help DVLA to continue to improve on the high compliance rate of Vehicle Excise Duty collection.
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 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:
DVLA intends to award the contract without a call for competition in accordance with the following provisions of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015
32.2 (b) ii.
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
• absence of competition for technical reasons
32.2 ( c) insofar as is strictly necessary where, for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the contracting authority, the time limits for the open or restricted procedures or competitive procedures with negotiation cannot be complied with.
72.1 (b) . Contracts and framework agreements may be modified without a new procurement procedure in accordance with this Part in any of the following cases:—
for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor that have become necessary and were not included in the initial procurement, where a change of contractor—
(i) cannot be made for economic or technical reasons such as requirements of interchangeability or interoperability with existing equipment, services or installations procured under the initial procurement, or
(ii) would cause significant inconvenience or substantial duplication of costs for the contracting authority.
provided that any increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract;
72.2 ( c) where all of the following conditions are fulfilled:—
(i) the need for modification has been brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority could not have foreseen [such as covid impact with a public body];
(ii) the modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract;
(iii) any increase in price of the value of the original contract or framework agreement.
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
Contract No
PS 24 88
Title
Provision Of Enforcement Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 December 2024
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
NSL Limited
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £25,793,994
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £25,793,994
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Department for Transport
London
Country
United Kingdom