Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c03-5739-72d4-b399-2e48f0a7c2fb/publishing-services

closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs

# Publishing Services

[The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-driver-and-vehicle-standards-agency)

Estimated value

£26,500,000

Published

24 Sept 2015

Deadline

Closed

4 Dec 2015

## Who can bid

- Buyer says suitable for SMEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid.
- Open procedure

    Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage.

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## About this tender

This tender relates to the rights to publish, jointly with DVSA, the official editions of our resources and works, as well as The Official Highway Code in English and Welsh and The Northern Ireland Highway Code. The successful tenderer will also be allowed to develop, with DVSAâ&#128;&#153;s approval, new products and formats from DVSAâ&#128;&#153;s and Open Government Licence content. This includes writing or commissioning new content and, with agreement, may include working with external partners who are well placed to promote and disseminate the Standards in new and effective ways.

The successful bidder will be granted a concession to trade in and promote publishing and associated products and activities in partnership with DVSA and using its brand, the Official Highway Code and other Crown copyright works, including those developed by the partnership.

All intellectual properties in products developed by the partnership belong to DVSA except copyright, which belongs to The Queenâ&#128;&#153;s Printer and Controller of Her Majestyâ&#128;&#153;s Stationery Office.

## CPV classification

Publishing services

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/d0b71c4d-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b)

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