Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
DVLA
Longview Road, Morriston
Swansea
SA6 7JL
UK
Contact person: Bethan Foster-Jones
Telephone: +44 1792788424
E-mail: bethan.foster-jones@dvla.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swansea:-Auction-services./A8U4MM57XW
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Central Government
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Personalised Registration Auction Services
Reference number: PS/19/104
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79342400
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
In 1989, DVLA commenced sales of personalised vehicle registration numbers (also known as marks) to capitalise on the motoring public’s demand for previously unissued registrations. Sales of these Government assets are regarded as an important source of revenue for the exchequer and to date the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) currently sells registrations through 3 distinct and separate selling
Routes: online ‘Buy Now’, physical auction and online timed auction. DVLA intends appointing an auction company to act, as its’ sole agent to offer for sale by way of public auction, both at physical events and online.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
10 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
As in Section II.1.4).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The duration of the contract will initially be 3 years with the option to extend up to a further year.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2018/S 162-370450
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
12/08/2019
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
12/08/2019
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Swansea.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
The Contracting Authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://dft.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swansea:-Auction-services./A8U4MM57XW
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://dft.delta-esourcing.com/respond/A8U4MM57XW
GO Reference: GO-2019711-PRO-15087180
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/07/2019