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THRE0085 - Aviation Values of Travel Time Framework

THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport procured specialist technical and commercial advice to support its oversight of a conceptual and theoretical framework for eliciting the value of travel time in aviation. The framework is intended to underpin a wider nationwide study. This is aviation-focused research and advisory work, rather than the purchase of travel services or aircraft. The procurement is classified as research services (CPV 73110000). Delivery locations span the United Kingdom and a range of international locations, including Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Systra Limited. The award was made on 15 September 2026, for £89,640, with a contract period from 21 September 2026 to 20 March 2027. The work was procured as a call-off from a framework agreement using a selective process. The original tender deadline was 28 August 2026. The stated scope is advice supporting oversight of the aviation value-of-travel-time framework; no separate lots or detailed evaluation criteria are recorded in the procurement information.

This award demonstrates demand from the Department for Transport for specialist advice combining technical and commercial expertise in transport research, particularly the development and oversight of methods for valuing aviation passengers’ time. Suppliers competing for a comparable requirement would need to show they can scrutinise conceptual and theoretical frameworks and support their use in a wider national study. Experience in aviation economics, transport appraisal, research design and translating analytical methods into practical evidence would be relevant to this specific kind of work. The call-off route also indicates that access to the relevant framework is important for competing through this procurement channel. The stated suitability for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises indicates that these organisation types were considered suitable to participate.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

THRE0085 - Aviation Values of Travel Time Framework

Notice Description

The Client invites proposals for the provision of specialist technical and commercial advice to support its oversight of the development of a conceptual and theoretical framework that will serve as the basis to elicit Value of Travel Time (VTT) for aviation during a broader, nation-wide study.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-af576f8f-33f6-4bad-bcb6-00e2ee1d0370
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bd94a4c-26f4-449c-b4bc-2a816f2c09d3
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, 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
£89,640 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£89,640 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
21 Sep 2026 - 20 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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