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THRE0086 - Active travel values of travel time methodology

THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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15 Sep 2026 at 08:54

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport is buying research consultancy services to develop a methodology for valuing travel time in the context of active travel. The work is relevant to firms specialising in transport economics, appraisal, behavioural research, travel-demand analysis or related policy research. The requirement concerns methodological development rather than physical construction, equipment supply or operational transport delivery. The named buyer is the Department for Transport, based at Horseferry Road in London. Delivery may take place across the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Europe, British Overseas Territories and other international locations. This is a public-sector research assignment with an active-travel focus and a broad potential geographic scope, making it most relevant to consultancies able to undertake evidence-led transport research for national government.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It was run as a selective call-off from a framework agreement, with submissions due by 28 August 2026 at 15:00. The contract was awarded on 14 September 2026 to SYSTRA LIMITED for £79,780 including the stated GBP currency. The contract period runs from 14 September 2026 to 13 March 2027. The procurement is classified as services and is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The published outcome identifies one supplier and one requirement. Businesses assessing the opportunity should therefore treat this as an awarded benchmark for the Department for Transport’s approach to commissioning active-travel valuation methodology through a framework call-off, rather than as a current route to submit a tender.

For a supplier considering comparable Department for Transport work, this award shows demand for specialist transport research that can turn active-travel evidence into a defensible values-of-travel-time methodology. A credible competitor would need strong transport economics and appraisal capability, experience designing or reviewing research methodologies, and the ability to translate analytical findings into clear advice for government policy and investment decisions. Relevant strengths could include behavioural or travel-demand research, statistical analysis, evidence synthesis and technical report writing, supported by staff able to work across UK and international contexts. The requirement is marked as suitable for SMEs, so a focused specialist consultancy could be credible, particularly if it can demonstrate robust quality assurance, public-sector understanding and the capacity to manage a discrete research assignment through a framework route.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

THRE0086 - Active travel values of travel time methodology

Notice Description

Contract Award

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-186684a9-87d5-4ca2-aa79-9f30c119385b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22ddc5b5-11b2-48c5-8a82-025ce8ed1651
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£79,780 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£79,780 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20262 days ago
Contract Period
14 Sep 2026 - 13 Mar 2027 6-12 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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SYSTRA LIMITED

Further Information

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