Driver Theory Testing Service
Road Safety Authority (RSA)
The Authority, which is the agency in Ireland responsible for reducing death and injuries on Irish roads, is seeking a Contractor for the continued delivery of the RSA Driver Theory Test Service. The Theory Test services include the following:
— Computerised testing service for the following theory tests:
— Learner Driver Theory Test, Certificate of Professional Competence certification process, Emergency Services Driving Standard Theory Test and Approved Driving Instructors Theory Test.
— Other Optional Services may also be required to be delivered, including (but not limited to) Hazard Perception Testing, One Stop Shop and Safe2 services.
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2016-07-25. The procurement was published on 2016-06-28.
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Procurement history
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2016-06-28 | Contract notice |
| 2017-05-09 | Contract award notice |
| 2025-09-19 | Contract award notice |
Contract notice (2016-06-28)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Driving-test services
Reference number: ET1603
Short description:
“The Authority, which is the agency in Ireland responsible for reducing death and injuries on Irish roads, is seeking a Contractor for the continued delivery...”
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Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Driving-test services 📦
Additional CPV: Driving-test services 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Éire/Ireland 🏙️
Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender
Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Body governed by public law
Awarding authority name: Road Safety Authority (RSA)
Postal address: Moy Business Park, Dublin Road
Postal town: Ballina
Contact
Internet address: http://www.rsa.ie 🌏
E-mail: lhernon@rsa.ie 📧
Phone: +353 9625000 📞
Fax: +353 9625252 📠
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=100321&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=100321&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2016-06-28 📅
Submission deadline: 2016-07-25 📅
Publication date: 2016-07-01 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2016/S 125-223184
Refers to notice: 2015/S 170-309862
OJ-S issue: 125
Source: OJS 2016/S 125-223184 (2016-06-28)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Driving-test services
Reference number: ET1603
Short description:
“The Authority, which is the agency in Ireland responsible for reducing death and injuries on Irish roads, is seeking a Contractor for the continued delivery...”
Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Driving-test services 📦
Additional CPV: Driving-test services 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Éire/Ireland 🏙️
Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender
Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Body governed by public law
Awarding authority name: Road Safety Authority (RSA)
Postal address: Moy Business Park, Dublin Road
Postal town: Ballina
Contact
Internet address: http://www.rsa.ie 🌏
E-mail: lhernon@rsa.ie 📧
Phone: +353 9625000 📞
Fax: +353 9625252 📠
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=100321&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=100321&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2016-06-28 📅
Submission deadline: 2016-07-25 📅
Publication date: 2016-07-01 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2016/S 125-223184
Refers to notice: 2015/S 170-309862
OJ-S issue: 125
Source: OJS 2016/S 125-223184 (2016-06-28)
Contract award notice (2017-05-09)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“The RSA has awarded a Contract for the continued delivery of the Driver Theory Test Service which includes: — Computerised testing service for the...”
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Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice
Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable
Contracting authority
Contact
E-mail: gprendergast@rsa.ie 📧
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2017-05-09 📅
Publication date: 2017-05-11 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2017/S 090-177790
Refers to notice: 2016/S 125-223184
OJ-S issue: 90
Additional information
“All information related to this Competition is provided in the RFT Documents.”
Source: OJS 2017/S 090-177790 (2017-05-09)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“The RSA has awarded a Contract for the continued delivery of the Driver Theory Test Service which includes: — Computerised testing service for the...”
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice
Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable
Contracting authority
Contact
E-mail: gprendergast@rsa.ie 📧
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2017-05-09 📅
Publication date: 2017-05-11 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2017/S 090-177790
Refers to notice: 2016/S 125-223184
OJ-S issue: 90
Additional information
“All information related to this Competition is provided in the RFT Documents.”
Source: OJS 2017/S 090-177790 (2017-05-09)
Contract award notice (2025-09-19)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Driver Theory Testing Service.
Short description:
“A contract was awarded to Prometric Ireland Limited on 14 March 2017 for the provision of the Driver Theory Testing Service in Ireland ("DTTS"). This...”
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Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Driving-test services 📦
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): 65 400 000 EUR 💰
Other restrictions on the place of performance: Anywhere in the given country
Description
Description of the procurement:
“A contract was awarded to Prometric Ireland Limited on 14 March 2017 for the provision of the Driver Theory Testing Service in Ireland ("DTTS"). This...”
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Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Driving-test services 📦
Additional products/services: Driving-test services 📦
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0000
Procedure
Type of procedure
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Award of contract
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0000
Contract Number: 1
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2024-06-14 📅
Title: Driver Theory Testing Service
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 19 700 000 EUR 💰
Tender identifier: DTTS Contract Modification
Identifier of lot or group of lots: LOT-0000
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Prometric Ireland Limited
National registration number: 325746
Postal address: 25/28 North Wall Quay
Postal code: 1
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
URL: www.prometric.com 🌏
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Road Safety Authority (RSA)
National registration number: N/a
Postal address: Moyvalley Business Park, Dublin Road
Postal code: Ballina
Postal town: Ballina
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Contact point: Brendan Walsh - Chief Operations Officer
E-mail: bwalsh@rsa.ie 📧
Phone: +353 96 25000 📞
URL: www.rsa.ie 🌏
Complementary information
Body responsible for mediation procedures
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number: N/a
Postal address: High Court Central Office, Four Courts, Inns Quay
Postal code: 7
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Phone: +353 18886000 📞
Fax: +353 18886125 📠
URL: http://www.courts.ie 🌏
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number: N/a
Postal address: High Court Central Office, Four Courts, Inns Quay
Postal code: 7
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Phone: +353 18886000 📞
Fax: +353 18886125 📠
URL: http://www.courts.ie 🌏
Changes
Other additional information
“The need for additional services arises from the fact that there is an ongoing process within the RSA for the amalgamation of the DTTS and elements of the...”
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Main reason for change: Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor.
New value
Text:
“The RSA has modified the existing contract between the RSA and Prometric Ireland Limited under Article 72(1)(b) by extending it for a period of a period of...”
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Source: OJS 2025/S 182-619589 (2025-09-19)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Driver Theory Testing Service.
Short description:
“A contract was awarded to Prometric Ireland Limited on 14 March 2017 for the provision of the Driver Theory Testing Service in Ireland ("DTTS"). This...”
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Driving-test services 📦
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): 65 400 000 EUR 💰
Other restrictions on the place of performance: Anywhere in the given country
Description
Description of the procurement:
“A contract was awarded to Prometric Ireland Limited on 14 March 2017 for the provision of the Driver Theory Testing Service in Ireland ("DTTS"). This...”
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Driving-test services 📦
Additional products/services: Driving-test services 📦
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0000
Procedure
Type of procedure
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Award of contract
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0000
Contract Number: 1
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2024-06-14 📅
Title: Driver Theory Testing Service
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 19 700 000 EUR 💰
Tender identifier: DTTS Contract Modification
Identifier of lot or group of lots: LOT-0000
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Prometric Ireland Limited
National registration number: 325746
Postal address: 25/28 North Wall Quay
Postal code: 1
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
URL: www.prometric.com 🌏
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Road Safety Authority (RSA)
National registration number: N/a
Postal address: Moyvalley Business Park, Dublin Road
Postal code: Ballina
Postal town: Ballina
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Contact point: Brendan Walsh - Chief Operations Officer
E-mail: bwalsh@rsa.ie 📧
Phone: +353 96 25000 📞
URL: www.rsa.ie 🌏
Complementary information
Body responsible for mediation procedures
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number: N/a
Postal address: High Court Central Office, Four Courts, Inns Quay
Postal code: 7
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Phone: +353 18886000 📞
Fax: +353 18886125 📠
URL: http://www.courts.ie 🌏
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number: N/a
Postal address: High Court Central Office, Four Courts, Inns Quay
Postal code: 7
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Phone: +353 18886000 📞
Fax: +353 18886125 📠
URL: http://www.courts.ie 🌏
Changes
Other additional information
“The need for additional services arises from the fact that there is an ongoing process within the RSA for the amalgamation of the DTTS and elements of the...”
Main reason for change: Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor.
New value
Text:
“The RSA has modified the existing contract between the RSA and Prometric Ireland Limited under Article 72(1)(b) by extending it for a period of a period of...”
Source: OJS 2025/S 182-619589 (2025-09-19)
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