Access control systems
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency · Central government
In brief
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has announced plans to buy security work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £1,071,088 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 February 2027.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Key dates
- Questions by
- midday, Monday 23 November 2026
- Bids by
- midday, Monday 14 December 2026
How bids are scored
Pricing Schedule 30% · Technical Schedule 70%
Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.
Competition
Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 10 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: dft.app.jaggaer.com.
- Send clarification questions before midday, Monday 23 November 2026.
- Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 14 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Timeline
- Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 104114-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
89Awards
60Similar open tenders
All open security tenders- £1.49mestimated
- £3.03mestimated
- £400kestimated
- £2.8mestimated
- £300kestimated
From notice 104114-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 3 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 3 November 2026.