Official UK procurement notice
Future Theory Test Service (FTTS) Test Centre Network (TCN) - Modification
Authority: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionNo description was published on the notice. See the official documents.
CPV: Driving-test services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), an executive agency of the Department…
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)
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- 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
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 20 May 2025, 18:03 BST
- Last source update
- 20 May 2025, 18:03 BST
- Authority reference
Region A: K280020852, Region B: K280020919, Region C: K280020920- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-023494- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-051988Find a Tender
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pearson Professional Assessments Limited, Reed in Partnership Ltdjoint award | £346,650,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Future Theory Test Service (FTTS) Test Centre Network (TCN) - Modification · Pearson Professional Assessments Limited, Reed in Partnership Ltd
- Signed
- 22 Nov 2024
- Value
- £346,650,000
- Status
- active
- Change The contract modification addressed by this Notice is for the increase in financial contract value to ensure provision of ongoing services and continuity of the current delivery model. The Agency have a statutory obligation to deliver the Theory Test and therefore there can be no gap in service delivery. Other than the financial contract value increase of the agreement, all other terms and conditions shall remain the same., Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee: This notice relates to the modification of an existing contract under regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("PCR"). The modification has become necessary because of the unforeseen increase in demand for the service following the Covid-19 Pandemic; increased contract spend is as a result of increased demand. The modification to the contract value is based upon current forecasting & allowance for annual CPI increases with a small tolerance. The modification does not exceed 50% of the original contract value: Original Contract Value £231,100,000, Modification to Contract Value + £115,550,000, Total Contract Value £346,650,000. There have been no previous Modification/s to the contract financial value. Other than the financial contract value increase of the Agreement, as set out under this Modification Notice, all other terms and conditions shall remain the same. The modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract. DVSA are developing Theory Test Service requirements for a competitive procurement activity in 2026. The Agency have a statutory obligation to deliver the Theory Test and therefore there can be no gap in service delivery whilst requirements are reviewed and tested across the broader market, to mitigate risks associated with this statutory service. Work will also be undertaken to assess how the new procurement regulations can be used to maximize the effectiveness of re-procurement activities, fostering broader market opportunities and encouraging innovative solutions. This requirement will align with the needs of the wider Theory Test category and work is underway to help ensure a well-structured future tender exercise, that is fair and favourable to the wider market, and which facilitates the selection of the Most Advantageous Tender under the new procurement regulations.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Department for TransportReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- Pearson Professional Assessments LimitedAwarded supplier
- Reed in Partnership LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.