Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Densewave Circuits
Authority: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionDVLA requires the DWDM fibre optic solution (Densewave) to provide connectivity between Morriston, Swansea Vale and Fforestfach sites at a band width which ensures there is no constraints to the business or any risk to the integrity of data/services
CPV: Networks · Telecommunications services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Circuit reference A-end site postcode B-end site postcode
Circuit reference A-end site postcode B-end site postcode
CAL0123387 SA6 7JL SA7 0AN
CAL0123394 SA7 0AD SA5 4AW
CAL0123345 SA6 7JL SA5 4AW
CAL0123346 SA6 7JL SA5 4AW
CAL0123354 SA6 7JL SA5 4AW
CAL0123356 SA6 7JL SA5 4AW
CAL0123373 SA6 7JL SA7 0AD
CAL0123376 SA6 7JL SA7 0AD
CAL0123385 SA6 7JL SA7 0AN
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Price
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 20 Sept 2023, 09:21 BST
- Last source update
- 20 Sept 2023, 09:21 BST
- Authority reference
PS/23/153- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-027711- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-040229Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
- Published justification
Direct Award via CCS framework RM6116 Lot 1.
The reliance on this technology has reduced in recent years but until the remaining Densewave circuits and storage is migrated on to the new technical solution, continuation of this contract is required. DVLA knows the strategic solution and has the infrastructure in place but requires time to be able to carry out the migration. Moving this service to another supplier isn't feasible.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Media Business O2 | £113,186 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 027711-2023-1 · Virgin Media Business O2
- Signed
- 19 Sept 2023
- Value
- £113,186
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Virgin Media Business O2Awarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.