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Understanding industry Cyber Security requirements

THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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22 Oct 2026 at 17:31

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport commissioned research into the cyber security needs of transport operators. The work is to produce a report setting out what advice or guidance operators need from the department, and recommendations for how it can help make the transport sector more cyber resilient. The findings may also be shared with other relevant advice and guidance providers, including the National Cyber Security Centre, and are intended to help wider government support transport and broader critical national infrastructure. This is market research and economic research services, delivered in London. The requirement centres on understanding industry needs and translating that evidence into practical recommendations for government support.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to I.F.F Research Limited on 5 October 2026. The award value is £132,695.93. The contract runs from 7 October 2026 to 12 February 2027. The Department for Transport used a selective procedure, calling off from a dynamic purchasing system. The stated tender deadline was 19 August 2026 at 10:00. The procurement is classified as a services contract and was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The evaluation criteria are not stated in the available process information.

For suppliers considering comparable work for the Department for Transport, this award demonstrates demand for evidence-led cyber security research focused specifically on transport operators. A credible competitor would need to engage with operators to establish their practical needs for advice and guidance, analyse the evidence, and turn it into clear recommendations for how government can support a cyber-resilient transport sector. The work also calls for findings that are useful beyond the immediate buyer, including to relevant cyber security guidance providers and wider government supporting critical national infrastructure. Research firms with relevant sector engagement, robust research and analytical capability, and the ability to produce concise, actionable reporting would be well placed to compete. The selected supplier is an SME, showing that the requirement was delivered by a smaller business.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Understanding industry Cyber Security requirements

Notice Description

To notify the awarded contract to a supplier to provide some insight with a report outlining what transport operators need from DfT in terms of advice and/or guidance, and recommendations on how DfT should work with operators to effectively support a cyber resilient transport sector. The outputs could be shared with other relevant stakeholders who provide advice and guidance (e.g. NCSC). Wider government departments will also be benefitting from this project so they can also support our sector and broader CNI more effectively.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-00cf7566-7e01-4850-bdc2-768f0e4cb004
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86037e19-4954-4318-8c3b-75659ada63c2
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79310000 - Market research services

79311400 - Economic research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£132,695 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£132,695 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Oct 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Oct 2026 - 12 Feb 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DR
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IFF Research

Further Information

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