Scope
Description
This procurement opportunity is for a Single Lot Contract to deliver and manage the NSSR Programme across a range of Themes, including Programme Management Office, Cyber Security, Standards and Characterisation, Canine Detection, Resilience and Behavioural Science.
The Contract is expected to include 90 Requirements over a 4-year period with an estimated total value of £16m.
The supplier may be a single entity, consortium, or partnership with further information provided in the procurement documents.
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Total value (estimated)
- £16,000,000 excluding VAT
- £19,200,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 December 2025 to 1 April 2030
- Possible extension to 1 April 2031
- 5 years, 4 months, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
1 year extension
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 72226000 - System software acceptance testing consultancy services
- 72227000 - Software integration consultancy services
- 72228000 - Hardware integration consultancy services
- 72246000 - Systems consultancy services
- 72266000 - Software consultancy services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services
- 73400000 - Research and Development services on security and defence materials
- 73431000 - Test and evaluation of security equipment
- 72212132 - Aviation test software development services
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
See associated procurement documents, such as Appendix 4 Procurement Specific Questionnaire, Initial Requirements and Quality Questions
Technical ability conditions of participation
See associated procurement documents, such as Appendix 4 Procurement Specific Questionnaire, Initial Requirements and Quality Questions
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
29 August 2025, 4:00pm
Tender submission deadline
12 September 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
10 November 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 80% |
| Price | Price | 20% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Department for Transport
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLTC-5358-LTWZ
Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road
London
SW1P 4DR
United Kingdom
Contact name: Sam Hatton
Email: dftc.procurement@dft.gov.uk
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government