Planning

Accessible Transport Research and Innovation Grants

THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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Planning

03 Nov 2020 at 10:57

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport is initiating the "Accessible Transport Research and Innovation Grants" tender, aimed at improving access to services in the transport sector. This procurement is in the planning stage with a due date for engagement set for 29 November 2020. The tender focuses on the industry category of transport equipment and auxiliary products and is located in England, United Kingdom. The project will allocate up to £500,000 for innovative solutions that inspire confidence in travel.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in research and development as well as those providing transport services. Businesses involved in the construction and auxiliary products for transportation can particularly benefit from this funding opportunity, helping them to innovate and expand their offerings in the accessible transport realm.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Accessible Transport Research and Innovation Grants

Notice Description

The Department for Transport (DfT) is marking Purple Tuesday by launching the first-of-its-kind Accessible Technology Research and Innovation Grant (A-TRIG), which will invest up to PS500,000 in projects that can improve access to services or inspire more confidence to travel. Our partners at the Connected Places Catapult (CPC) are supporting A-TRIG, as they have on both the 2019 T-TRIG (Transport-Technology Research and Innovation Grants - all technologies; all transport applications) and 2020 T-TRIG competitions. Please see the CPC website for more details: https://cp.catapult.org.uk/opportunities/a-trig/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8540e208-4b87-4323-bba2-8340c1e20461
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd407f05-efc4-4ae0-b339-9dd3fe6feaed
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

45 - Construction work

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

45000000 - Construction work

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Nov 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Nov 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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