Future Theory Test Service (FTTS) Test Centre Network (TCN)
A Contract Award Notice
by THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR TRANSPORT
- Source
- OJEU
- Type
- Contract (Services)
- Duration
- 8 year (est.)
- Value
- £231M
- Sector
- PROFESSIONAL
- Published
- 25 Jan 2021
- Delivery
- To 25 Oct 2028 (est.)
- Deadline
- n/a
Concepts
Location
UNITED KINGDOM
2 buyers
- Secretary of State for Transport Nottingham
2 suppliers
- Reed in Partnership London
- Pearson Professional Assessments London
Description
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.
Lot Division
| 1 | Region A: Scotland, Northern Ireland, North West, North East, Yorkshire and Humberside 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 3 September 2021 with the replacement TCN Service coming into effect from 4 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 GBP 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. |
| 2 | Region B: Wales, West Midlands, South West, South East 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 3 September 2021 with the replacement TCN Service coming into effect from 4 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 GBP 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. |
| 3 | Region C: East Midlands, East of England and London 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 3 September 2021 with the replacement TCN Service coming into effect from 4 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 GBP 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. |
Award Detail
| 1 | Reed in Partnership (London)
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| 2 | Pearson Professional Assessments (London)
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| 3 | Reed in Partnership (London)
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Award Criteria
| As detailed in the procurement documents | 65.0 |
| As detailed in the procurement documents | 35.0 |
CPV Codes
- 80411100 - Driving-test services
- 70000000 - Real estate services
- 70100000 - Real estate services with own property
- 72500000 - Computer-related services
- 72590000 - Computer-related professional services
- 72800000 - Computer audit and testing services
- 72820000 - Computer testing services
- 75100000 - Administration services
- 79993000 - Building and facilities management services
- 79993100 - Facilities management services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80411000 - Driving-school services
- 80420000 - E-learning services
- 80490000 - Operation of an educational centre
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80520000 - Training facilities
Indicators
- Options are available.
- Award on basis of price and quality.
Other Information
The selection of contractors was based solely on the criteria set out in the procurement documents. To view this notice, please click here: https://dft.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=559281778 Go reference: GO-2021120-PRO-17669280
Reference
- OJEU 037838-2021