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Published 31 Jul 2024, 16:06 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Prosecution and Legal Services 2024

Official notice

Authority: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

2 lotsServicesOpen procedure

Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: UK

Budget not disclosedValue not published

Submissions closed 13 Aug 2024awarded 29 Oct 2024

Awarded to ABR Solicitors Limited +7 more8 awards

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), an executive agency of the Department for Transport (DfT), has awarded a multi-supplier contract for the following requirement. The contracts will be subject to the terms of the specification for the Provision of Prosecution and Legal Services, and will be for an initial term of 4 (four) years.

DVSA are responsible for carrying out various enforcement functions on a number of different schemes relating to road safety. As a result of this activity, various types of offences are detected by DVSA Examiners and Investigators which may justify prosecution action through the court system. Once a decision has been taken to prosecute, the case papers are passed over to the DVSA Prosecution and Legal Services team (“PLS”), based in Bristol. PLS is responsible for progressing cases through the courts; dealing with all matters including the laying of information, adjournments, conclusion of the case and reporting back to the DVSA Network customer.

CPV: Legal services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · no lot values published

Lot #1Contract Award for the provision of Prosecution and Legal ServicesAwarded

Delivery: UK

79100000 Legal services

Lot #2DVSA are responsible for carrying out various enforcement functions on a number of…

Delivery: UK

Extensions: Four (4) year initial period with one (1) year extension option.Variant bids: not allowed

79100000 Legal services

What it takes to win
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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 more

How bids were scored

Lot distribution rule: Yes, for all lots.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Open procedure
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: No (one-off requirement)
First published: 31 Jul 2024, 16:06 BST
Last source update: 13 Mar 2025, 15:23 GMT
Award evaluation window: 13 Aug 2024 – …
Authority reference: K280022320
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-009271
Classification (CPV): Legal services
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048676 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

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Submission deadline: 13 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
Submission channel: {"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages: en
Bids opened: 13 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

dft.app.jaggaer.com ↗

Timeline

13 Aug 2024 → 13 Mar 2025 · 3 dates

Submission deadline
13 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
Bids opened
13 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
Notice published
13 Mar 2025, 15:23 GMT

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 13 Mar 2025

Status changed to complete
13 Mar 2025, 15:23 GMT
Buyer details updated
13 Mar 2025, 15:23 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 8

Awarded value Not summedeach provider’s award repeats the list or panel total

Bids received 10

Contracts signed 8latest 29 Oct 2024

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Lot 1 · Contract Award for the provision of Prosecution and Legal Services8 awards
ABR Solicitors LimitedSMEABR Solicitors Limited	£1 †	—	Awarded
Hugh JamesProsecution & Legal Services B - Hugh James	£1 †	—	Awarded
CE Transport LawSMEProsecution & Legal Services C - C E Transport	£1 †	—	Awarded
DAC BEACHCROFT LLPProsecution & Legal Services D - DACB	£1 †	—	Awarded
Rothera Bray LLPSMEProsecution & Legal Services E - Rotheras Bray	£1 †	—	Awarded
Stephen Thomas LAWSMEProsecution & Legal Services F - Stephen Thomas	£1 †	—	Awarded
Woodfines LLPSMEProsecution & Legal Services G - Woodfines	£1 †	—	Awarded
Hine & Co SolicitorsSMEProsecution & Legal Services H - Hine & Co	£1 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

ABR Solicitors Limited · ABR Solicitors LimitedSME
Signed
29 Oct 2024
Value
£1
Status
active
Prosecution & Legal Services B - Hugh James · Hugh James
Signed
29 Oct 2024
Value
£1
Status
active
Prosecution & Legal Services C - C E Transport · CE Transport LawSME
Signed
29 Oct 2024
Value
£1
Status
active
Prosecution & Legal Services D - DACB · DAC BEACHCROFT LLP
Signed
29 Oct 2024
Value
£1
Status
active
Prosecution & Legal Services E - Rotheras Bray · Rothera Bray LLPSME
Signed
29 Oct 2024
Value
£1
Status
active
Prosecution & Legal Services F - Stephen Thomas · Stephen Thomas LAWSME
Signed
29 Oct 2024
Value
£1
Status
active
Prosecution & Legal Services G - Woodfines · Woodfines LLPSME
Signed
29 Oct 2024
Value
£1
Status
active
Prosecution & Legal Services H - Hine & Co · Hine & Co SolicitorsSME
Signed
29 Oct 2024
Value
£1
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Lot	Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1 · Contract Award for the provision of Prosecution and Legal Services	10bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

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

Consortium members and other public bodies

Department for TransportContracting authorityNational or federal agency/officeGeneral public services London, UKContact email Published organisation website ↗

Bidders & participating suppliers

8 commercial parties on the notice

ABR Solicitors LimitedAwarded supplier Britannia Chambers, 4 Oxford Place, Leeds, UK, LS1 3AX
CE Transport LawAwarded supplier The Store, New Street, Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes, UK, MK11 1BW
DAC Beachcroft LLPAwarded supplier 25 Walbrook, London, UK, EC4N 8AF
Hine & Co SolicitorsAwarded supplier 400 The Spa Melksham Wilts, Swindon, UK, SN12 6QL
Hugh JamesAwarded supplier Two Central Square, Cardiff, UK, CF10 1FS
Rothera Bray LLPAwarded supplier 2 Kayes Walk, The Lace Market, Nottingham, UK, NG1 1PZ
Stephen Thomas LAWAwarded supplier 8, Grassmere, Leybourne, Kent, UK, ME19 5QP
Woodfines LLPAwarded supplier Endurance House, Vision Park, Chivers Way, Histon, UK, CB24 9ZR

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.