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    ContractsPublishing Services for The Highway Code and Related UK Driving Materials
    Awarded contract

    Publishing Services for The Highway Code and Related UK Driving Materials

    Awarded
    £40m
    Published 9 Sept 2026

    DVSA seeks a publisher to produce The Official Highway Code and related driving safety materials for UK audiences, including innovative new products to promote road safety and compliance.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 9 Sept 2026· 1 month agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £40m
    Published 9 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £40,000,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • SO
      The Stationery Office Limited
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 month ago.

    9 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is seeking a publishing partner to produce and distribute The Official Highway Code in print format, along with related commercial publications that support road users and industry in meeting safety standards. The contract encompasses: - Print publishing of The Highway Code for England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland - Commercial publications supporting drivers, riders, and road safety - Materials for the Department for Transport related to Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions - Content serving MOT testers, dangerous goods drivers, commercial operators, and employers The successful publisher will collaborate with DVSA to develop innovative products that promote road safety, behavioral compliance, and best practices. This is an opportunity to create new educational materials and revenue streams aligned with DVSA's 2030 strategic vision, reaching audiences beyond individual drivers to include safety professionals and commercial transport operators. This is a concession contract, with the total value representing the estimated publishing services opportunity.

    Track record

    5 awards · 5 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, Driver And Vehicle Standards Agency has awarded 5 contracts to 5 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. GARTNER U.K. LIMITED1× · 20%
    2. SOCIALLY RECRUITED LTD1× · 20%
    3. Wavemaker Limited t/a WPP 6501× · 20%
    4. THE NEWSPAPER LICENSING AGENCY LIMITED1× · 20%
    5. The Stationery Office Limited1× · 20%

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, PROMAR INTERNATIONAL, KPMG LLP — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-064f0a

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