Software Licences and Maintenance Support 2024

Official notice

Authority: Department for Transport (Central government)

Framework agreementGoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competitionSME suitable

Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48) Delivery: UK

Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue

Awarded 3 Feb 2025no call for competition

What is being bought

Published requirement 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.

CPV: IT software package

How this framework works

From the published notice

Bids received: 5 bids received · 1 suppliers appointed

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: UK

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: Goods
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement: Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 1 May 2025, 15:10 BST
Last source update: 1 May 2025, 15:10 BST
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-018494
Classification (CPV): IT software package
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050b8c Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: This was a call off from a CCS Framework

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Suppliers appointed 1admitted to the panel · see the list ↓

Bids received 51 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 3 Feb 2025

1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

Contract 018494-2025-1
Signed
3 Feb 2025
Value
£38,000,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Lot	Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
DVSA were looking for a Value-Added Reseller who will help source a variety of…	5bids · 5 electronic	1	—	—
Whole notice	—	—	—	£38,000,000 – £38,000,000

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Department for Transport

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentNational or federal agency/officeGeneral public services Berkeley House, Croydon Street, Bristol, UK, BS5 0DAContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)Review body BristolContact email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice

Driver and Vehicle Standards AgencyFramework contractor Berkeley House, Croydon Street, Bristol, UK, BS5 0DAContact email

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.