Technical Security Assurance Contract Reference: K280021616

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Dear FOI Team,

I would be most grateful if you would provide me, under the Freedom of Information Act, details in respect to the contract below.

Technical Security Assurance

Contract Reference: K280021616

The details we require are:
• What are the contractual performance KPI's for this contract?
• Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/contract and were successful & not successful at the PQQ & ITT stages
• Actual spend on this contract/framework (and any sub lots), from the start of the contract to the current date
• Start date & duration of framework/contract?
• Could you please provide a copy of the service/product specification given to all bidders for when this contract was last advertised?
• Is there an extension clause in the framework(s)/contract(s) and, if so, the duration of the extension?
• Has a decision been made yet on whether the framework(s)/contract(s) are being either extended or renewed?
• Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this contract?

Thank you for your help.

Yours sincerely

David Brown

foi@dvsa.gov.uk, Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

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David Brown
[FOI #1012953 email]
 
Our ref: 2308-026561
 
11 September 2023
 
Dear Mr Brown
 
Information requested under the Freedom of Information Act (FoIA) 
 
Further to your emails of 7 August 2023, I can confirm that we hold the
information you have requested and have handled your request within the
terms of the FoIA.  
 
Your request and our responses are as follows:  

What are the contractual performance KPI's for this contract?

The contract does not have overarching KPI’s. Each specific piece of work
undertaken under the contract has a dedicated Statement of Work. Each SOW
has KPI’s and delivery milestones which allow the contract manager to
monitor performance of the supplier.
 
Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/contract and were
successful & not successful at the PQQ & ITT stages • Actual spend on this
contract/framework (and any sub lots), from the start of the contract to
the current date • Start date & duration of framework/contract?
We had two bids for the ITT, from Actica and Stratia. Actica were
successful and awarded the contract. The actual spend to date is
£1,870,644.52. The commencement date of the contract was 1^st May 2022 and
the expiry is 1^st May 2024.
 
Could you please provide a copy of the service/product specification given
to all bidders for when this contract was last advertised
 
Please see copy attached to this email.
 
Is there an extension clause in the framework(s)/contract(s) and, if so,
the duration of the extension?
Yes, there is a 12 month extension option.
 
Has a decision been made yet on whether the framework(s)/contract(s) are
being either extended or renewed?
 
No, not yet considered
 
Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this
contract?
 
Terry Walker
 
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Sam Cox | Public Liaison Officer
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Unity Square, Queensbridge Road, Nottingham, NG2 1AY

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