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Provision of Soft Services

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency · Central government

In brief

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency has announced plans to buy catering and cleaning work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

It is a framework worth up to £8,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 4 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 November 2028.

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?

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for catering contracts in this region (from 16 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £8,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

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.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 093110-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 093123-2026

About the buyer

Driver and Vehicle Licensing AgencyLast 12 months

Procurements

43

Awards

24
All tenders and awards from Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency

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From notice 093110-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 2 October 2026, last updated 2 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 2 October 2026.