Award of Future Theory Test Service Test Centre Network Contracts Across Great Britain and Northern Ireland
THE DRIVER & VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Future Theory Test Service Test Centre Network Contracts Across Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Awarded 22 Dec 2020
Awarded22 Dec 2020
Value£231,100,000.00
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryEducation & Training
Expires in 1y 10mo7y 9mo term, 76% elapsed
Awarded 22 Dec 2020Expires 2 Sept 2028
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The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), acting as procurement agent for the Secretary of State for Transport, awarded contracts to Reed in Partnership Ltd and Pearson Professional Assessments Limited for the provision of Regional Test Centre Networks under the Future Theory Test Service.
The procurement, conducted via Competitive Dialogue (Contract Notice 2019/S 213-523071), covered three regional Lots across Great Britain and Northern Ireland, also benefiting the Driver and Vehicle Agency of Northern Ireland.
The total contract value was £231,100,000.
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Won by Reed in Partnership Ltd,Pearson Professional Assessments Limited · THE DRIVER & VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY
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