Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Driver and Vehicle Agency DVA
Hydebank Belfast 4a Hospital Road Ballydollaghan
BELFAST
BT88JL
Contact
Procurement Operations Branch
construct.info@finance-ni.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2890816555
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
DVA Test Centres Projects
Reference number
2016/S 054-090724
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71500000 - Construction-related services
- 71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
The Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA), has a network of multi-purpose centres used to deliver services including vehicle testing, driving tests and compliance and enforcement activities . DVA is proceeding to update its test centre network to meet current legislative and regulatory requirements. On 17/03/2016 DVA appointed an Integrated Consultant Team (ICT), namely Capita Property & Infrastructure (now known as WSP), to bring forward designs and secure planning permission and manage the construction of multiple new Centres across Northern Ireland. The ICT commission includes the provision of: project management, architectural, engineering and construction related consultancy services for the design, procurement of Integrated Supply Teams (IST) ((i.e. contractor)) and supervision and contract management of the construction works.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
17 November 2025
End date
31 December 2026
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.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2016/S 064-090724
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
522245LA
Title
DVA TEST CENTRES PROJECT
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
17 March 2016
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Capita Property and Infastructure Ltd
405 Holywood Road
Belfast
BT42GU
localpublicservices@capita.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
Internet address
https://content.capita.com/Northern_Ireland
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £1,482,095.09
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Note that the Supplier has changed their Trading Name and Address. . . WSP . The Soloist . Lanyon Place . Belfast . BT1 3LP. . . Email address linda.smyth@wsp.com
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Department of Finance CPD Procurement Operations Branch
Department of Finance, Construction Procurement Delivery Procurement Operations Branch Clare House, 303 Airport Road West
Belfast
BT39ED
construct.info@finance-ni.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2890816555
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Procurement Operations Branch
Belfast
BT39ED
construct.info@finance-ni.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2890816555
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
seven.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services
- 71500000 - Construction-related services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Northern Ireland
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
DVA appointed an Integrated Consultant Team (ICT), namely Capita Property & Infrastructure (now known as WSP), to bring forward designs and secure planning permission and manage the construction of multiple Test Centres
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
1 September 2025
End date
31 December 2026
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£2,987,631
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Capita Property and Infastructure Ltd
405 Holywood Road
Belfast
BT42GU
localpublicservices@capita.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
Internet address
https://content.capita.com/Northern_Ireland
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
To date changes and additional services were permitted modifications within Reg 72 of the PCR 2015 which did not require notice. All services performed by the ICT have been paid at the 2016 rates tendered.
Given the increase in the construction costs for the planned test centres DVA has been forced to review and amend the overall delivery programme. This has resulted in a significant reduction of the number of new Test Centres that will be delivered in the foreseeable future. Having completed One site the intent is for the ICT to complete One further site and secure planning approval for a further Two sites at tendered rates, with a CE to allow for the delay.
The delivery of remaining centres will be at a time, at a cost and in circumstances where it is likely that there will need to be significant modifications to the ICT contract. DVA considers that these modifications may not be within Reg 72. It has therefore decided to terminate the ICT contract on completion of the above stages.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
Since the ICT contract was awarded there have been many challenges to the delivery of construction programmes. The delays occasioned and the significant increase in the construction costs have affected the extent of the new test centre network that DVA will be able to construct.
These external influences have resulted in the works required of the ICT not being progressed in accordance with the anticipated programme, to the timeframe, or at the total cost initially envisaged.
Some services had to be repeated due to the passage of time or additional instances of services being required. The increase in the total sum expected to be paid to the ICT have been occasioned by the foregoing.
The ICT has not been required to perform services not included within their contract, Insofar as there has been any modification to the services to be provided by reason of the need for repetition, the delay in the same or the services being more extensive than anticipated at award.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £1,482,095.09
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £2,987,631