Awarded contract

Software Licences and Maintenance Support

Details

Buyer: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Supplier(s): Phonenix Software Ltd
Value: £38,000,000
Duration: 3 years
Topic: Software package and information systems
Published: 23 September 2026
Source: uk:contracts_finder

Tender description

DVSA were looking for a Value-Added Reseller who will help source a variety of software licences while also proving a value-added service. At a high level, the service can be split into two main areas: Non-Microsoft Software; Procurement of all software that is not purchased via Government Procurement Card or relates to Microsoft but not limited to; end user software; enterprise software; developer software; specialist software and assistive technology. Microsoft Software; Procurement of all Microsoft related software.

Timeline

Completed: Award date31 March 2025
Completed: Award published23 September 2026
Current notice
Next: Contract expiry date31 March 2028in 2 years

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

48000000 · Software package and information systems

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

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