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THRE0076 Provision of Maritime Labour Market Analysis

THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport commissioned maritime labour market analysis, classified as economic research services. The requirement supports analysis of labour market conditions, trends and needs across the maritime sector. Delivery covers the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Europe, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world. The buyer is the Department for Transport, based in London. The procurement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and is a service requirement rather than goods or construction work. The selected supplier, Systra Ltd, is based in London and is a large organisation. The published description identifies this process as an extension in time and value, indicating continuation or expansion of an existing maritime labour market analysis requirement.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. It used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender submission deadline was 11 February 2026 at 3pm. The tender was valued at £157,290, with a minimum value of £149,790. Systra Ltd received the award on 4 August 2026 for £1,571,290. The tender contract period was from 3 March 2026 to 2 September 2026; the awarded contract period runs from 3 March 2026 to 2 November 2026. The award is active. The evaluation basis recorded for this procurement is the framework call-off procedure, with no separate award criteria stated in the available process information. The procurement therefore demonstrates a substantial extension in value compared with the tender estimate.

This requirement is relevant to consultancies and research organisations with a proven ability to analyse maritime labour markets across multiple jurisdictions. Credible competitors would need economic research capability, strong quantitative and qualitative analysis, and an understanding of maritime employment, workforce supply, skills, recruitment and sector demand. Experience of producing evidence for a government transport department would be valuable, particularly where findings must support policy, workforce planning or investment decisions. The geographic scope favours suppliers able to gather and compare reliable data from the United Kingdom, the Crown Dependencies, Europe, British Overseas Territories and international markets. Small and medium-sized enterprises were considered suitable, so specialist firms may compete effectively, including through a framework call-off route. The award also indicates demand at substantial scale for an established research provider.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

THRE0076 Provision of Maritime Labour Market Analysis

Notice Description

Extending contract in time and value

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c3074ad6-2ea3-4fa3-9e33-4ef205b0b798
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20ad5d4c-57e3-42fd-b33f-7829e5f417b5
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79311400 - Economic research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£157,290 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,571,290 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
3 Mar 2026 - 2 Nov 2026 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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