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    ContractsDVLA Soft Services Contract - ESS Compass Award
    Awarded contract

    DVLA Soft Services Contract - ESS Compass Award

    Awarded
    £7.8m
    Published 7 Oct 2026

    DVLA has awarded a soft services contract to ESS Compass under the CCS RM6232 framework, extended through 31 October 2028.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 7 Oct 2026· 3 weeks agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £7.8m
    Published 7 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £7,803,390
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      18 Nov 2022
      3 years ago
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • EC
      ESS Compass
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    7 Oct 2026Today18 Nov 2022

    Brief

    This contract notice documents the award of a soft services provision contract to ESS Compass through the CCS RM6232 framework mini-competition conducted by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). The contract has been extended and will continue until 31 October 2028. Soft services typically include administrative, facility management, and support functions. Suppliers interested in similar opportunities should note the use of the CCS framework for procurement and the extension options available for contract awards.

    Track record

    4 awards · 4 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, DVLA DRIVER VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY has awarded 4 contracts to 4 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. SCAN-OPTICS LIMITED1× · 25%
    2. Criteria Fieldwork LTD1× · 25%
    3. ESS Compass1× · 25%
    4. MILLS REEVE LLP1× · 25%

    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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    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    cdd33611-d27b-466e-b473-e2524122deed-916952

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    Sector
    Professional Services