Scope
Reference
UK2-DFT-RESEARCH
Description
Department for Transport Preliminary Market Engagement.
The Department for Transport (DfT) would like to invite suppliers to a virtual engagement event on Wednesday, 5 November 2025, from 10:30 to 12:00 GMT.
The purpose of this event is to:
• Inform the market about DfT's upcoming research and evaluation activities.
• Raise awareness of our planned programmes of work.
• Share our approach to the procurement of research and evaluation services to the broader market
The session will include:
• A presentation of the high-level themes of our programmes of work.
• How research and evaluation activities support these programmes.
• An overview of our procurement approach and potential routes to market.
Programmes of work currently under consideration include:
• Evaluation Support call-off contract = £2.5m, 3- year contract
• Primary call-off contract - £2.5m, 4-year contract
• Evidence review & Secondary Data Analysis contract = £1.5m 3-to-4-year contract
• Human Factors & Ergonomics call-off = £3m, 3-year contract
• Integrated Transport Digital Twins evaluation = £3m 4-year contract
The potential routes to markets include:
• CCS Research and Insights (RM6126), whereby only registered suppliers are eligible.
• Open competitive procurement (above threshold for services)
Event Format: Virtual (online via MS Teams)
Registration Process:
• Suppliers interested in attending this virtual event should register via Microsoft Virtual Events (Teams) by coping and pasting the below link in their browser:
Additional Information:
• Attendance at this event does not form part of any formal procurement process and will not confer any advantage in any subsequent tender.
• Programmes of work - budgets and durations are tentative and subject to change.
Total value (estimated)
- £1 excluding VAT
- £1 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 5 December 2025 to 21 April 2029
- 3 years, 4 months, 17 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Engagement
Engagement deadline
6 November 2025
Engagement process description
Registration:
Suppliers interested in attending should register via Microsoft Virtual Events (Teams) by coping and pasting the below link in their browser:
Additional Information:
• Attendance at this event does not form part of any formal procurement process and will not confer any advantage in any subsequent tender.
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
1 December 2025
Contracting authority
Department for Transport
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLTC-5358-LTWZ
Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road
London
SW1P 4DR
United Kingdom
Email: dftc.procurement@dft.gov.uk
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government