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Provision of Soft Services

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 2 Oct 2026, 11:06.

Opportunity overview

DVLA intends to undertake a procurement for the Provision of Soft Facilities Management Services, which includes Cleaning, Catering, Waste and Pest Control, across the DVLA's Swansea estate. The anticipated scope includes cleaning, catering, waste management and pest control services. DVLA is currently considering the most appropriate commercial and delivery model, including whether the services should be procured as a bundled requirement or divided into separate service areas or lots.

Classification

  • CPV42933000 — Vending machines
  • CPV55520000 — Catering services
  • CPV90500000 — Refuse and waste related services
  • CPV90910000 — Cleaning services
  • CPV90922000 — Pest-control services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

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
CRN9235
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planned

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Communication

Future Notice Date
6 Dec 2027, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planned

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Nov 2028, 00:00
Ends
31 Oct 2032, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Oct 2033, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
55520000
Description
Catering services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
42933000
Description
Vending machines
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
90500000
Description
Refuse and waste related services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
90922000
Description
Pest-control services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
90910000
Description
Cleaning services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL18
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
DVLA is undertaking preliminary market engagement in preparation for a future procurement for Soft Facilities Management Services across its Swansea estate. The engagement will assist DVLA in understanding market capability, capacity, innovation opportunities, potential delivery models, and approaches to contract bundling. Feedback received may be used to inform the commercial strategy, procurement approach and future tender documentation. The engagement process may include Requests for Information (RFIs), supplier questionnaires, virtual meetings, one-to-one discussions and site visits. Interested suppliers are invited to register by emailing Allison.fry@dvla.gov.uk by 23rd October 2026, providing their organisation name, contact details and areas of interest. Information gathered through this process will be used solely to inform DVLA's procurement strategy and future requirements. Participation in this engagement will not provide any advantage or disadvantage in any future procurement. DVLA welcomes engagement from suppliers of all sizes, including SMEs. The authority is interested in understanding how SMEs may participate either directly, as part of a consortium, or through subcontracting arrangements. The final contract structure and strategy have not yet been determined.
Due
23 Oct 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
093123-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
2 Oct 2026, 09:32
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
Id
GB-PPON-PYVZ-4215-PGYM

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PYVZ-4215-PGYM

Address

Street Address
Longview Road
Locality
Swansea
Postal Code
SA6 7JL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKL18

Contact

Name
Allison Fry

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Swansea · UKL18 · SA6 7JL · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKL18 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 093110-2026Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 093123-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·