Award

Academic Research Contract

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

13 Jul 2017 at 13:39

Award

13 Jul 2017 at 11:46

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by Transport for London, seeking to contract academic research services under the title "Academic Research Contract." This initiative falls within the research and development industry category and is located in London, United Kingdom. The tender was awarded on 1st July 2017, with the contract period commencing on 2nd July 2017 and concluding on 30th June 2019. The total contract value amounts to £1,500,000 and the procurement method is classified as 'Other,' with the opportunity now complete.

This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations engaged in research and academic services, particularly those specialising in rail, bus, fares and policy analysis, as well as technology and data analytics. While it is specifically noted that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are not eligible, there is potential for voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) to participate. Businesses that focus on innovative research methodologies and those with established experience in public transport studies would be particularly well-suited to compete in future tenders within this domain.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Academic Research Contract

Notice Description

Research Agreement covering research in Rail, Bus, Fares/Policy and Technology, Smart Card Data Analyses and Planning and Policy

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-54324b7d-298e-426f-ad47-5adbf28813eb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd5bd230-ae51-4b17-ae47-00c388382e36
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jul 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jul 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20178 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2019 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0TL
Post Town
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
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-54324b7d-298e-426f-ad47-5adbf28813eb-2017-07-13T14:39:55+01:00",
    "date": "2017-07-13T14:39:55+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-54324b7d-298e-426f-ad47-5adbf28813eb",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "TfL 93541",
        "title": "Academic Research Contract",
        "description": "Research Agreement covering research in Rail, Bus, Fares/Policy and Technology, Smart Card Data Analyses and Planning and Policy",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "73110000",
            "description": "Research services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "London",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "London",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 1500000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Other -",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2017-07-01T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2017-07-02T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2019-06-30T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": false,
            "vcse": true
        }
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/5WZu8KXU",
            "name": "Transport for London",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Transport for London",
                "scheme": "GB-SRS",
                "id": "sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/5WZu8KXU"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "50 Victoria Street,",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "SW1H 0TL",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "CommercialCoE@TfL.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-61829",
            "name": "MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02139-4307 USA (\"M.I.T.\");"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/5WZu8KXU",
        "name": "Transport for London"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-54324b7d-298e-426f-ad47-5adbf28813eb-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2017-07-01T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2017-07-13T14:39:55+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 1500000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-61829",
                    "name": "MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2017-07-02T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2019-06-30T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd5bd230-ae51-4b17-ae47-00c388382e36",
                    "datePublished": "2017-07-13T14:39:55+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                },
                {
                    "id": "2",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "description": "Academic Research Contract",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3296b90a-5745-4ccb-8bee-a7531028f8ef",
                    "format": "application/pdf"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}