DVSA: Developing innovative new Services for the Future Driving Theory Test Service

UK-Nottingham: Driving-test services.


Preliminary Questions
   This notice is for prior information only: Yes
   This notice aims at reducing time-limits for receipt of tenders: No
   This notice is a call for competition: No
         
Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1) Name and addresses:
       The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
       The Axis Building, 112 Upper Parliament Street, Nottingham, NG1 6LP, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1159366858, Email: procurement.branch@dvsa.gov.uk
       Contact: Mrs Jenny Newton
       Main Address: www.gov.uk/dvsa
       NUTS Code: UK
      Specifications and additional documents: As Above
I.2) Joint procurement:
   The contract involves joint procurement: No.
   The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No .

I.3) Communication          
   Further information can be obtained from: the above mentioned address    
   Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
      https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Nottingham:-Technical-testing%2C-analysis-and-consultancy-services./7J42W99BBT

I.4) Type of the contracting authority    
   Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity:    
   Other activity: Transport

Section II: Object
      
II.1) Scope of the procurement - 1
   II.1.1) Title: Developing innovative new Services for the Future Driving Theory Test Service    
          Reference number: K280020450
   II.1.2) Common Procurement Vocabulary:       
      80411100 - Driving-test services.
   II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
   II.1.4) Short description:    
      DVSA want to engage a range of providers to think innovatively about, and to shape, the delivery of the Future Driving Theory Test Service. The current contract is due to expire in 2020. In advance of 2020 we want to engage with any experienced provider, at any scale, who can help to shape the delivery of service components of the future Driving Theory Test Service, including the provision of:
1. Fixed estate from which to deliver the theory test (locally, regionally or nationally)
2. Flexible estate from which to deliver the theory test (e.g. from your existing office space or pop-up style locations locally, regionally or nationally)
3. Theory test invigilators to deliver the test (locally, regionally or nationally)
4. Online proctoring/invigilation services
5. Booking and scheduling services
6. Test engine services
7. Content management services
8. Customer contact centre services
9. Data storage and MI reporting services          
   II.1.5) Estimated total value: Not Provided
   II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: No          
      Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: Not Provided       
      The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: Not Provided

II.2) Lot Description          
   II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):       
      30211300 - Computer platforms.          
      38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring.          
      38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments.          
      45214800 - Training facilities building.          
      48190000 - Educational software package.          
      48220000 - Internet and intranet software package.          
      48330000 - Scheduling and productivity software package.          
      48332000 - Scheduling software package.          
      48780000 - System, storage and content management software package.          
      48783000 - Content management software package.          
      48930000 - Training and entertainment software package.          
      48931000 - Training software package.          
      48986000 - Program testing software package.          
      55120000 - Hotel meeting and conference services.          
      70000000 - Real estate services.          
      70100000 - Real estate services with own property.          
      70310000 - Building rental or sale services.          
      71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services.          
      72212190 - Educational software development services.          
      72212220 - Internet and intranet software development services.          
      72212330 - Scheduling and productivity software development services.          
      72212332 - Scheduling software development services.          
      72212783 - Content management software development services.          
      72212780 - System, storage and content management software development services.          
      72212931 - Training software development services.          
      72254000 - Software Testing.          
      72317000 - Data storage services.          
      72500000 - Computer-related services.          
      72590000 - Computer-related professional services.          
      72820000 - Computer testing services.          
      75100000 - Administration services.          
      79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment.          
      79512000 - Call centre.          
      79993000 - Building and facilities management services.          
      79993100 - Facilities management services.          
      80000000 - Education and training services.          
      80300000 - Higher education services.          
      80411000 - Driving-school services.          
      80420000 - E-learning services.          
      80490000 - Operation of an educational centre.          
      80500000 - Training services.          
      80510000 - Specialist training services.          
      80520000 - Training facilities.          
      80530000 - Vocational training services.          
      98300000 - Miscellaneous services.          
      98340000 - Accommodation and office services.          
      98390000 - Other services.          
      72800000 - Computer audit and testing services.       
   II.2.3) Place of performance:       
      Region Codes:               
         UK - UNITED KINGDOM    
   II.2.4) Description of the procurement:       
      In advance of September 2020 the DVSA want to think innovatively about how the Driving Theory Test Service could be delivered in the future. We want to consider new, innovative and engaging ways of delivering the service, which aligns with our strategic vision, future proofs delivery as technology evolves and diversifies our supplier base. This PIN release represents the first stage of the DVSA’s market engagement activities around the Future Driving Theory Test Service.

The DVSA has identified, and would like to explore, a variety of options for the future delivery of the Driving Theory Test Service, and is now seeking to engage with the market to help shape these options and to ascertain the markets capability, capacity and appetite to deliver the main service components of the future Driving Theory Test Service. Interested suppliers are asked to register their interest with the DVSA Procurement Team (Procurement.branch@dvsa.gov.uk) using the subject line ‘FTTS Market Engagement’.    
   II.2.14) Additional information          
      Once you have emailed the team they will send you a market engagement pack, detailing our current thinking, and a link to the Request for Information survey, which you should complete and return to us through Smart Survey by 9am on the 29th January 2018. We will use these responses to structure further engagement in February and March 2018. Any questions please contact the DVSA Procurement Team.    


II.3) Estimated Date of publication
         30/11/2018
      
      
Section IV: Procedure   

IV.1) Description       
   IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA )
         The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) - YES

Section VI: Complementary Information    
VI.3) Additional Information:       
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https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=297224547
GO-2018115-PRO-11729083 TKR-2018115-PRO-11729082        

VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 15/01/2018