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Automated Vehicles Policy Contract

DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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23 Jul 2025 at 14:47

Summary of the contracting process

The "Automated Vehicles Policy Contract" was initiated by the Department for Transport in the United Kingdom, under the guidance of the Centre for Connected and Automated Vehicles (CCAV). This procurement process falls within the industry category of business and legal services, focusing on legal expertise and policy for automated vehicles. The project, located in the UK, particularly in London, has moved past the award stage as of 23 July 2025, with the contract effective from 24 July 2025 to 31 December 2027. The procurement was conducted using a direct method, specifically a below-threshold procedure without competition, indicating a bespoke requirement for the expertise offered by the sole supplier involved.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in legal consultancy and policy development, especially those with a deep understanding of the legal frameworks surrounding automated vehicles. Companies with experience in regulatory advice and the drafting of statutory instruments would be well-suited to engage in similar projects in the future. This particular contract, valued at £25,000 net, was awarded to Tamara Goriely, a large-scale service provider known for her proficiency in the legal domain. Her involvement highlights a clear demand for high-level expertise that can influence policy and regulatory conditions, offering unique prospects for businesses capable of delivering such specialised services.

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Notice Title

Automated Vehicles Policy Contract

Notice Description

The Centre for Connected and Automated Vehicles' (CCAV) are seeking to appoint a specialist in the Law Commissions' joint report who has expertise with instructions to parliamentary counsel which form the basis of the Automated Vehicles (AV) Act 2024. The specialist has unique expertise in the policy and legal aspects of the new regulatory framework for automated vehicles. This expertise will provide valuable input for the CCAV implementation programme as we develop calls for evidence and consultations for the core Statutory Instruments under the AV Act.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0564cd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042472-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£25,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
23 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
dftc.procurement@dft.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TAMARA GORIELY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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