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Prosecution and Legal Services 2024

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency · compiled

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Opportunity overview

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.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

ABR Solicitors Limited

Match pending…
Contract value
£1
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Oct 2024
Award ID
009271-2025-K280022628-1
Status
active
Location
Leeds, UK, LS1 3AX, United Kingdom

Hugh James

Matched by normalised name
Contract value
£1
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Oct 2024
Award ID
009271-2025-K280022629-2
Status
active
Location
Cardiff, UK, CF10 1FS, United Kingdom

CE Transport Law

Match pending…
Contract value
£1
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Oct 2024
Award ID
009271-2025-K280022630-3
Status
active
Location
Milton Keynes, UK, MK11 1BW, United Kingdom

DAC Beachcroft LLP

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£1
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Oct 2024
Award ID
009271-2025-K280022631-4
Status
active
Location
London, UK, EC4N 8AF, United Kingdom

Rothera Bray LLP

Match pending…
Contract value
£1
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Oct 2024
Award ID
009271-2025-K280022632-5
Status
active
Location
Nottingham, UK, NG1 1PZ, United Kingdom

Stephen Thomas LAW

Match pending…
Contract value
£1
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Oct 2024
Award ID
009271-2025-K280022633-6
Status
active
Location
Kent, UK, ME19 5QP, United Kingdom

Woodfines LLP

Match pending…
Contract value
£1
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Oct 2024
Award ID
009271-2025-K280022634-7
Status
active
Location
Histon, UK, CB24 9ZR, United Kingdom

Hine & Co Solicitors

Match pending…
Contract value
£1
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Oct 2024
Award ID
009271-2025-K280022635-8
Status
active
Location
Swindon, UK, SN12 6QL, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79100000 — Legal services

Lots

  • Contract Award for the provision of Prosecution and Legal Services.Value not stated
  • 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.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
K280022320
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
13 Aug 2024, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Award Criteria Details
Yes, for all lots.
Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999

Expected award period

Starts
13 Aug 2024, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
13 Aug 2024, 12:00

Classification

Id
79100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Legal services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
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.

Options

Description
Four (4) year initial period with one (1) year extension option.

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
0
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
Contract Award for the provision of Prosecution and Legal Services.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Legal services
Item 2
Id
0
Related Lot
0

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Legal services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-6043
Name
Department for Transport

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
NATIONAL_AGENCY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
National or federal agency/office
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Department for Transport

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-15949
Name
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Bristol
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-140682
Name
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody
reviewBody

Address

Region
UKK11
Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
BS5 0DA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Berkeley House Croydon Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
NATIONAL_AGENCY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
National or federal agency/office
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Contact

Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-140683
Name
ABR Solicitors Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Leeds
Postal Code
LS1 3AX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Britannia Chambers, 4 Oxford Place

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
ABR Solicitors Limited
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-110544
Name
Hugh James

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Cardiff
Postal Code
CF10 1FS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Two Central Square

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Hugh James
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-140684
Name
CE Transport Law

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Milton Keynes
Postal Code
MK11 1BW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Store, New Street, Stony Stratford

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
CE Transport Law
Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-30769
Name
DAC Beachcroft LLP

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC4N 8AF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
25 Walbrook

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
DAC Beachcroft LLP
Organisation 8
Id
GB-FTS-140685
Name
Rothera Bray LLP

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Nottingham
Postal Code
NG1 1PZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
2 Kayes Walk, The Lace Market

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Rothera Bray LLP
Organisation 9
Id
GB-FTS-140686
Name
Stephen Thomas LAW

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Kent
Postal Code
ME19 5QP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
8, Grassmere, Leybourne

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Stephen Thomas LAW
Organisation 10
Id
GB-FTS-140687
Name
Woodfines LLP

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Histon
Postal Code
CB24 9ZR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Endurance House, Vision Park, Chivers Way

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Woodfines LLP
Organisation 11
Id
GB-FTS-140688
Name
Hine & Co Solicitors

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Swindon
Postal Code
SN12 6QL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
400 The Spa Melksham Wilts

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Hine & Co Solicitors

Award information

Award 1
Id
009271-2025-K280022628-1
Title
ABR Solicitors Limited
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-140683
Name
ABR Solicitors Limited

Related lots

0
Award 2
Id
009271-2025-K280022629-2
Title
Prosecution & Legal Services B - Hugh James
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-110544
Name
Hugh James

Related lots

0
Award 3
Id
009271-2025-K280022630-3
Title
Prosecution & Legal Services C - C E Transport
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-140684
Name
CE Transport Law

Related lots

0
Award 4
Id
009271-2025-K280022631-4
Title
Prosecution & Legal Services D - DACB
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-30769
Name
DAC Beachcroft LLP

Related lots

0
Award 5
Id
009271-2025-K280022632-5
Title
Prosecution & Legal Services E - Rotheras Bray
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-140685
Name
Rothera Bray LLP

Related lots

0
Award 6
Id
009271-2025-K280022633-6
Title
Prosecution & Legal Services F - Stephen Thomas
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-140686
Name
Stephen Thomas LAW

Related lots

0
Award 7
Id
009271-2025-K280022634-7
Title
Prosecution & Legal Services G - Woodfines
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-140687
Name
Woodfines LLP

Related lots

0
Award 8
Id
009271-2025-K280022635-8
Title
Prosecution & Legal Services H - Hine & Co
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-140688
Name
Hine & Co Solicitors

Related lots

0

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
009271-2025-K280022628-1
Title
ABR Solicitors Limited
Status
active
Award ID
009271-2025-K280022628-1
Date Signed
29 Oct 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
1
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
009271-2025-K280022629-2
Title
Prosecution & Legal Services B - Hugh James
Status
active
Award ID
009271-2025-K280022629-2
Date Signed
29 Oct 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
1
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
009271-2025-K280022630-3
Title
Prosecution & Legal Services C - C E Transport
Status
active
Award ID
009271-2025-K280022630-3
Date Signed
29 Oct 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
1
Currency
GBP
Entry 4
Id
009271-2025-K280022631-4
Title
Prosecution & Legal Services D - DACB
Status
active
Award ID
009271-2025-K280022631-4
Date Signed
29 Oct 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
1
Currency
GBP
Entry 5
Id
009271-2025-K280022632-5
Title
Prosecution & Legal Services E - Rotheras Bray
Status
active
Award ID
009271-2025-K280022632-5
Date Signed
29 Oct 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
1
Currency
GBP
Entry 6
Id
009271-2025-K280022633-6
Title
Prosecution & Legal Services F - Stephen Thomas
Status
active
Award ID
009271-2025-K280022633-6
Date Signed
29 Oct 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
1
Currency
GBP
Entry 7
Id
009271-2025-K280022634-7
Title
Prosecution & Legal Services G - Woodfines
Status
active
Award ID
009271-2025-K280022634-7
Date Signed
29 Oct 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
1
Currency
GBP
Entry 8
Id
009271-2025-K280022635-8
Title
Prosecution & Legal Services H - Hine & Co
Status
active
Award ID
009271-2025-K280022635-8
Date Signed
29 Oct 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
1
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bristol · UKK11 · BS5 0DA · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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