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Future Theory Test Service (FTTS) Test Centre Network (TCN)

Administration services
Building and facilities management services
Computer audit and testing services
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UK
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published3
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Tenderline Synopsis: The Secretary of State for Transport: "Future Theory Test Service (FTTS) Test Centre Network (TCN)". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 3 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityThe Secretary of State for TransportScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
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Published history for The Secretary of State for Transport. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
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Competition Density
4Bids / Report
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Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
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Coverage: 3 active published awards; 3 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Price reduction compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityThe Secretary of State for Transport
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
Framework / DPSNot published
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published20 Jan 2021, 18:32 GMT
Last source update20 Jan 2021, 18:32 GMT
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationAdministration services, Building and facilities management services, Computer audit and testing services, Computer testing services, Computer-related professional services, Computer-related services, Driving-school services, Driving-test services, E-learning services, Education and training services, Facilities management services, Operation of an educational centre, Real estate services, Real estate services with own property, Training facilities, Training services
Delivery area
UK
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-028c04
What is being bought
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 contracts are also for the benefit of the driver and vehicle agency (an executive agency of the Northern Ireland Department for Infrastructure) . The TCN is packaged into three regional Lots, Having completed this competition, DVSA has 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.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Status changed to complete
    20 Jan 2021, 18:32 GMT
  2. Official notice release published
    20 Jan 2021, 18:32 GMT
  3. Buyer information updated
    20 Jan 2021, 18:32 GMT
Lots and requirements (3)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Region A: Scotland, Northern Ireland, North West, North East, Yorkshire and Humberside
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The DVSA is appointing a supplier for Region A: Scotland, Northern Ireland, North West, North East, Yorkshire and Humberside. The current Theory Test contract covering this area expires on the 3rd September 2021 with the replacement TCN Service coming into effect from 4th September 2021 as part of the Future Theory Test Service (FTTS). The contract is for an implementation period followed by 5 years and renewal options of up to 24 months. The total estimated value of the contract for Lot 1 is £73,600,000 (this value is calculated based on the forecast upper volume limits and assumes the maximum term). Please note that in the event of cross contract step-in rights being exercised by DVSA (i.e. a contractor for another TCN region taking on all or part of this contract) the value of the services (or part thereof) of the contract awarded for this Lot subject to such cross contract step-in, will be deemed to have transferred over to the contract with the contractor for the other TCN region that steps in.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 2 · #2
    Region B: Wales, West Midlands, South West, South East
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The DVSA is appointing a supplier for Region B: Wales, West Midlands, South West, South East. The current Theory Test contract covering this area expires on the 3rd September 2021 with the replacement TCN Service coming into effect from 4th September 2021 as part of the Future Theory Test Service (FTTS). The contract is for an implementation period followed by 5 years and renewal options of up to 24 months. The total estimated value of the contract for Lot 2 is £90,000,000 (this value is calculated based on the forecast upper volume limits and assumes the maximum term). Please note that in the event of cross contract step-in rights being exercised by DVSA (i.e. a contractor for another TCN region taking on all or part of this contract) the value of the services (or part thereof) of the contract awarded for this Lot subject to such cross contract step-in, will be deemed to have transferred over to the contract with the contractor for the other TCN region that steps in.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 3 · #3
    Region C: East Midlands, East of England and London
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The DVSA is appointing a supplier for : Region C: East Midlands, East of England and London Lot No:3. The current Theory Test contract covering this area expires on the 3rd September 2021 with the replacement TCN Service coming into effect from 4th September 2021 as part of the Future Theory Test Service (FTTS). The contract is for an implementation period followed by 5 years and renewal options of up to 24 months. The total estimated value of the contract for Lot 3 is £67,500,000 (this value is calculated based on the forecast upper volume limits and assumes the maximum term). Please note that in the event of cross contract step-in rights being exercised by DVSA (i.e. a contractor for another TCN region taking on all or part of this contract) the value of the services (or part thereof) of the contract awarded for this Lot subject to such cross contract step-in, will be deemed to have transferred over to the contract with the contractor for the other TCN region that steps in.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    20 Jan 2021, 18:32 GMT
  2. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  3. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  4. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  5. Contract active
    Signed 21 Dec 2020, 00:00 GMT · £73,600,000
  6. Contract active
    Signed 21 Dec 2020, 00:00 GMT · £90,000,000
  7. Contract active
    Signed 21 Dec 2020, 00:00 GMT · £67,500,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
Reed in Partnership Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Pearson Professional Assessments Limited
Not published · Not published · active
Reed in Partnership Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
Region A: Scotland, Northern Ireland, North West, North East, Yorkshire and Humberside
£73,600,000 · signed 21 Dec 2020, 00:00 GMT · active
Region B: Wales, West Midlands, South West, South East
£90,000,000 · signed 21 Dec 2020, 00:00 GMT · active
Region C: East Midlands, East of England and London
£67,500,000 · signed 21 Dec 2020, 00:00 GMT · active
Bid statistics
bids: 4 (lot 1)
electronicBids: 4 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 1)
smeBids: 0 (lot 1)
bids: 4 (lot 2)
electronicBids: 4 (lot 2)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 2)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 2)
smeBids: 0 (lot 2)
bids: 4 (lot 3)
electronicBids: 4 (lot 3)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 3)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 3)
smeBids: 0 (lot 3)
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

The Secretary of State for Transport

Contracting authority GB-FTS-2642
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  • The Secretary of State for Transport
    buyer

    The Axis Building, 3rd Floor, 112 Upper Parliament Street, Queen Street, Nottingham, UK, NG1 6LP
    Christopher.Gratton@DVSA.GOV.UK
    +44 7824599431

  • High Court of Justice of England and Wales
    reviewBody

    Strand, London, WC2A 2LL

  • Pearson Professional Assessments Limited
    supplier

    04904325
    80 Strand, London, UK, WC2R 0RL,

  • Reed in Partnership Ltd
    supplier

    00851645
    31 Amelia Street, London, UK, SE17 3PY
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