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Published 10 Nov 2022, 15:01 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

ID 3101532 - DfI - IT Services to support delivery of statutory Vehicle Testing Service for DVA

Official notice

Authority: Department for Infrastructure, Driver and Vehicle Agency DVA (Central government)·Consortium: 6 public authorities

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: Northern Ireland (UKN)
Awarded value£11,983,2697 contracts · exc. VAT
Awarded 30 Oct 2025no call for competition
Awarded to CAPITA IT SERVICES LTD7 awards

What is being bought

Published requirement description

DfI - DVA is placing this voluntary transparency notice to alert economic operators of its intention to modify the IT Services to support delivery of statutory Vehicle Testing Service contract in accordance with Regulation 72 (1) (b) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This transparency notice does not place any obligation on the Authority to enter into this modification.

CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1ID 3101532 - DfI - IT Services to support delivery of statutory Vehicle Testing…

ID 3101532 - DfI - IT Services to support delivery of statutory Vehicle Testing Service for DVA. Please see the 'Specification' for further details on this requirement.

Delivery: Northern Ireland
Extensions: The Initial Contract Period is for 3 years 01/04/2021 to 31/03/2024, with an optional extension period of +1 year
72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
10 Nov 2022, 15:01 GMT
Last source update
28 May 2026, 09:18 BST
Authority reference
ID 3101532
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-050039
Classification (CPV)
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Delivery area
Northern Ireland (UKN)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-038320 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification

To ensure continuity of service to the DVA for their critical business functions, the DVA require a modification of this contract value to ensure continuity of this critical service. The Authority will be relying on Regulation 72(1) (b) Additional works, services or supplies “have become necessary” and were not included in the initial procurement and a change of supplier would not be practicable (for economic, technical or interoperability reasons) and would involve substantial inconvenience/duplication of costs. This modification is for a total of £345,394.11 leading to a revised contract total of £2,763,152.88.

Review and risk notes
Review procedure

The Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). The authority will incorporate a standstill period (i.e. a minimum of 10 calendar days) before this contract is awarded.

Notice history

5 events · 7 releases on Find a Tender · since 29 Jun 2023
  1. Buyer details updated
    29 Jun 2023, 15:28 BST
  2. Buyer details updated
    1 May 2024, 16:49 BST
  3. Buyer details updated
    20 Dec 2024, 16:25 GMT
  4. Buyer details updated
    31 Oct 2025, 16:34 GMT
  5. Buyer details updated
    28 May 2026, 09:18 BST
Routine re-releases (7)
  • 2024-12: 1 release · 20 Dec 2024
  • 2024-05: 1 release · 1 May 2024
  • 2023-06: 1 release · 29 Jun 2023
  • 2022-11: 1 release · 10 Nov 2022

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 7
Awarded value £11,983,2697 contracts exc. VAT
Contracts signed 7latest 30 Oct 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
CAPITA IT SERVICES LTD£1,782,513 †—Awarded
CAPITA IT SERVICES LTD£1,726,971 †—Awarded
CAPITA IT SERVICES LTD£345,394 †—Awarded
CAPITA IT SERVICES LTD£690,788 †—Awarded
CAPITA IT SERVICES LTD£1,782,513 †—Awarded
CAPITA IT SERVICES LTD£2,763,153 †—Awarded
CAPITA IT SERVICES LTD£2,891,937 †—Awarded

Contracts

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

4 public bodies on the notice

Department for Infrastructure, Driver and Vehicle Agency DVA

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawGeneral public services Clarence Court , 10-18 Adelaide St, BELFAST, UK, BT2 8GBContact email

Consortium members and other public bodies

  • Department for InfrastructureContracting authorityBody governed by public lawGeneral public services BELFAST, Northern IrelandContact email
  • DfI - Driver and Vehicle AgencyContracting authorityBody governed by public lawGeneral public services BELFAST, UKContact email
  • DfI - Driver and Vehicle Agency DVAContracting authorityBody governed by public lawGeneral public services BELFAST, UKContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The UK does not have any special review body with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures in public procurement competitions. Instead, any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR2015 as amendedReview body Belfast

Bidders & participating suppliers

3 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.