Future Theory Test Service (FTTS) Test Centre Network (TCN) - Modification
Details
- Value
- £346,650,000
- Topic
- Driving-test services
- Published
- 20 May 2025
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
Lot 1: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), an executive agency of the Department for Transport, acting in its capacity as procurement agent on behalf of The Secretary of State for Transport has undertaken a procurement process adopting the Competitive Dialogue procedure (Contract Notice 2019/S 213-523071) for the provision of the Regional Test Centre Networks ("TCN") across Great Britain and Northern Ireland for its Future Theory Test Service (FTTS). The TCN is packaged into three regional Lots: Region A, Region B, and Region C. The Region A contract specifically includes provisions for the Driver and Vehicle Agency (an executive agency of the Northern Ireland Department for Infrastructure). Having completed this competition DVSA appointed the successful suppliers for each of the three regional Lots in accordance with the procedures set out in the procurement documents, including the detailed contract award process. In order to prepare the TCN Contracts for the remainder of the contract term (expiry September 2028) the financial value of the TCN Contracts will need to be increased. This notice relates to a Modification of the TCN Contracts in accordance with Regulation 72 (1)(c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Modification being an increase in total financial contract value of £115,550,000 (from £231,100,000 to £346,650,000)
Timeline
- Completed: Award date22 November 2024
- Completed: Award published20 May 2025Current notice
About the buyer
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency operates as an executive agency of the Department for Transport, running driving tests and vehicle standards enforcement across Great Britain and Northern Ireland. A dedicated procurement team, based in Nottingham, runs the agency's sourcing activity. Crown Commercial Service framework agreements cover most established sourcing needs. Opportunities without a framework in place are advertised on Contracts Finder for smaller-value work and Find a Tender for larger competitions. Suppliers register interest and bid through Crown Commercial Service's own supplier channels. Standard contract conditions apply separately to goods, services and purchase orders.
Procurement spend from central entities makes up 66% of overall UK public spend.
Over the past 5 years, most of Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency's contract awards have been in education and training, business services and IT services.
Relevant CPV codes
- 80411100 · Driving-test services
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@driver-and-vehicle-standards-agency.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@driver-and-vehicle-standards-agency.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@driver-and-vehicle-standards-agency.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@driver-and-vehicle-standards-agency.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@driver-and-vehicle-standards-agency.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@driver-and-vehicle-standards-agency.gov |
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