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Provision of Active Travel Portfolio Research and Evaluation Programme 2022+

DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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03 Oct 2025 at 13:01

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport (DfTc) has awarded a contract for the provision of an Active Travel Portfolio Research and Evaluation Programme to Sheffield Hallam University. This procurement falls under the research services category and pertains to active travel initiatives within London, United Kingdom. The award stage of the procurement was completed with the contract being actived on 10th September 2025, and published on 3rd October 2025. The contract period spans from 13th June 2022 to 12th June 2027, and the procurement was conducted through a selective method as a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for firms involved in research services, particularly those focusing on transport and active travel sectors. Businesses with a capability to deliver substantial research projects over extended periods would find this contract type advantageous for growth. Although the procurement was not specifically targeted at SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises, organisations with substantial resources and expertise in research and evaluation would have been well-suited to compete in this selective process, as evidenced by the award to a large academic institution.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Active Travel Portfolio Research and Evaluation Programme 2022+

Notice Description

Provision of Active Travel Portfolio Research and Evaluation Programme

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-807856a0-57c7-4d7b-bc37-734afea1234c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8eea9e80-5653-4f3c-a1cf-671f57a55e34
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£287,940 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
12 Jun 2022 - 12 Jun 2027 Over 5 years
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
DFTC - 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
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
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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