Scope
Reference
ID 5869803
Description
The Driver & Vehicle Agency (DVA) is an Executive Agency of the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) which aims to deliver improved road safety and better regulation of the transport sector. Responsibilities include driver licensing, vehicle and driver testing, responsibility for those who drive for a living plus compliance and roadside enforcement.
DFI - DVA - The DVA requires a Supplier to provide assessments in relation to fitness to drive. The contract will be let in two LOTS.
LOT1 is Provision of Fitness to Drive Assessment Service relates to the a paper based assessment of medical fitness to drive carried out by the supplier's medical practitioner staff and LOT2 is the provision of Specialist Medical Advisory Service to provide a specialist medical advisory service for LOT2 of this tender , conducted by the supplier's specialist consultant staff where it is considered that a specialist assessment is required in order to determine whether the driver meets the relevant medical standard on fitness to drive.
Total value (estimated)
- £22,800,000 excluding VAT
- £27,360,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
The Contract will be for an initial period of three (3) years with an option to extend for a further period of 2 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85120000 - Medical practice and related services
- 85121200 - Medical specialist services
- 85110000 - Hospital and related services
- 85112000 - Hospital support services
- 85111200 - Medical hospital services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel
- 85147000 - Company health services
Lot Lot 1. Provision of Fitness to Drive Assessment Service
Description
LOT1 is Provision of Fitness to Drive Assessment Service a paper based assessment of medical fitness to drive carried out by the supplier's medical officers.
Lot value (estimated)
- £13,800,000 excluding VAT
- £16,560,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Provision of Specialist Medical Advisory Service
Description
LOT2 is the provision of Specialist Medical Advisory Service, a specialist medical advisory service, conducted by the supplier's medical and surgical consultant staff where it is considered that a specialist assessment is required in order to determine whether the driver meets the relevant medical standard on fitness to drive.
Lot value (estimated)
- £9,000,000 excluding VAT
- £10,800,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Lot 2. Provision of Specialist Medical Advisory Service
as per tender documents
Technical ability conditions of participation
Lot 2. Provision of Specialist Medical Advisory Service
as per tender documents
Submission
Enquiry deadline
13 January 2026, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
22 January 2026, 11:59pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders must be submitted electronically via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) opportunity on eTendersNI, website details immediately below.
Paper submissions will not be accepted or considered and will be rejected by the Contracting Authority / Buyer.
The tender documents are available with unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: URL https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
9 March 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| AC1 Commencement | Commencement 28 per cent |
Quality |
| AC2 Service Delivery | Service Delivery 17.5 per cent |
Quality |
| AC3 Contract Management | Contract Managemement 12.6 per cent |
Quality |
| AC 4 Social Value | Social Value 11.9 per cent |
Quality |
Weighting description
70 per cent Quality and 30 per cent Cost
Other information
Payment terms
For further details on invoicing procedures please see : https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/ar ticles/account-ni-good-invoicing-practice
Contract Value
The estimated value figure indicated in the Scope Section represents an overall estimated contract value. This value reflects the potential scale of the contract and takes into account potential optional extension periods and the uptake of potential optional services as detailed in the tender documents. This figure does not however take into account the application of indexation or increases to charges due to increases in the Real Living Wage. Neither CPD nor the contracting Authority can provide any guarantee as to the level of business under this contract. The Contracting Authority does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. Suppliers remain responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by them or by any third party acting under instructions from the Supplier in connection with taking part in this procurement process regardless of whether such costs arise as a consequence, directly or indirectly of any amendments made to the procurement documents by the Contracting Authority at any time. No legally binding contract shall arise (and a Supplier shall have no legitimate expectation that a contract will be entered into) until such time as entry into the Contract has been confirmed by the Contracting Authority.
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Driver and Vehicle Agency DVA
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMCJ-4951-QRDD
Hydebank House, 4a Hospital Road, Ballydollaghan,
Belfast
BT8 8JL
United Kingdom
Email: SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk
Website: https://www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/
Region: UKN0E - Lisburn and Castlereagh
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
CPD - Supplies & Services Division
Summary of their role in this procurement: Construction and Procurement Delivery - Supplies and Services Division, is a Centre of Procurement Expertise and provides a central procurement function for central government in Northern Ireland.
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVWG-8426-YWXV
303 Airport Rd W
Belfast
BT3 9ED
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast