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# Theory Test Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/theory-test-services-ocds-h6vhtk-04efa6). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency: "Theory Test Services". Published status: active. Published Value: £623,000,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 5 May 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: dft.app.jaggaer.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/driver-and-vehicle-standards-agency-gov-ea570)
- **Published Value:** £623,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 5 May 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Computer testing services, Customer services, E-learning services, Education and training services, Educational software development services (+7 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 16 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/theory-test-services-ocds-h6vhtk-04efa6#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04efa6`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/theory-test-services-ocds-h6vhtk-04efa6#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [dft.app.jaggaer.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdft.app.jaggaer.com%2Fgo%2F55049810019D48FEC71F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/theory-test-services-ocds-h6vhtk-04efa6#participate

## Description
The Authority is procuring a TCN Supplier in each regional Lot to deliver the Theory Test Centre Network (TCN) Service, providing secure and accessible front end test delivery for all theory test types across Great Britain and Northern Ireland. DVSA are procuring, and contracting for, the service on behalf of the Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) in Northern Ireland.  The Service must deliver a fully compliant Test Centre estate that meets the Authority’s 40/40 accessibility requirement, ensuring all Candidates are located within 40 minutes (urban) or 40 miles (rural) of a test centre in each region. In Northern Ireland, mandatory test centre provision is required in Ballymena, Belfast, Londonderry, Omagh, Portadown and Newry. All proposed sites will require Authority approval during implementation.
The TCN Supplier will be responsible for providing a responsive scheduling system offering a real time, six month forward view of test availability to the Authority’s booking systems, reflecting test duration, demand and test type requirements. The Service includes delivery of on-site invigilation to maintain test integrity; detection and deterrence of fraud; and support for incident reporting and investigative activity integrating with Authority systems.
The TCN Supplier must provide all necessary infrastructure and technology within each test centre, including secure hardware and software, on premises server capability, resilient network connectivity, CCTV, and sufficient equipment to deliver all standard and non-standard test adjustments for candidates with additional needs. The Service must support Welsh language options, voiceovers, British Sign Language (BSL), and—where applicable—additional language voiceovers in Northern Ireland. TCN Suppliers must also deliver approved Non Standard Adjustments including extra time, separate testing rooms, adapted equipment, signers, interpreters, language modifiers, readers, recorders, audio requirements (NI only), and home testing (not remote proctoring) where authorised.
Multi client test sites are permitted provided they do not impede delivery of the Authority’s requirements and only with Authority approval. The TCN Service excludes delivery of tests in In House Theory Test Centres (IHTTCs).
Further details of the scope are contained in the procurement documents (which include the draft contract), which are available on the Jaggaer portal.
Lotting:
The TCN Service is packaged into three regional Lots of broadly equivalent historic and forecast test volumes based on Government Office Region geographies: 
•	Region 1: includes the Government Office Regions of Scotland, North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber and Northern Ireland. 
•	Region 2: includes the Government Office Regions of Wales, West Midlands, South East and South West. 
•	Region 3: includes the Government Office Regions of East Midlands, East of England and London.
The Authority is seeking to appoint a different TCN Supplier in each region...
> [Read full procurement scope and specification on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/theory-test-services-ocds-h6vhtk-04efa6)

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Region 1
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 48190000, 48517000, 72212190, 72260000, 72820000, 79342300
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £204,000,000
- **Description:** Region 1: includes the Government Office Regions of Scotland, North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber and Northern Ireland.
- **Contract Period:** 05/09/2028 to 05/09/2035
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Region 2
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 48190000, 48517000, 72212190, 72260000, 72820000, 79342300

- **Estimated Value:** £240,000,000
- **Description:** Region 2: includes the Government Office Regions of Wales, West Midlands, South East and South West.
- **Contract Period:** 05/09/2028 to 05/09/2035
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Region 3
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 48190000, 48517000, 72212190, 72260000, 72820000, 79342300

- **Estimated Value:** £179,000,000
- **Description:** Region 3: includes the Government Office Regions of East Midlands, East of England and London.
- **Contract Period:** 05/09/2028 to 05/09/2035
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F031556-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-04-16T14:52:48.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T14:52:19.901Z
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