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Project: Transport for Quality of Life

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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12 Aug 2025 at 10:08

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England, a sub-central government public authority, has completed a procurement process titled "Project: Transport for Quality of Life". This project falls under the services category, specifically targeting transport agency and project-management services, excluding construction work. Located in Bristol, United Kingdom (region UKK12), the project is part of a collaborative effort with the Department for Transport and aims for completion by December 2026. The procurement was conducted using a below-threshold method, and a contract was signed on 7th July 2025, with the project having started on 8th July 2025. The tender status is marked as complete, with the procurement stage reaching the 'Award' phase.

The tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in transport agency and project-management services. SMEs like Sustrans, the contracted supplier for this project, demonstrate that similar scale enterprises with expertise in providing such specialised services have the potential to successfully compete and secure government contracts. Businesses that can deliver innovative solutions in transport analysis and evaluation are ideally positioned to benefit from this type of public procurement, leveraging the collaborative framework established by academic institutions and governmental departments. The project's scope and regional focus provide an excellent platform for companies looking to establish or expand their footprint in the UK transport sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Project: Transport for Quality of Life

Notice Description

Project to be delivered under the Local & Regional Transport Analysis - Evaluation Research Support Contract between Department for Transport (DfT) & University of the West of England, with Sustrans, Transport for Quality of Life to December 2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0585d7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047933-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

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

CPV Codes

63520000 - Transport agency services

79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£31,490 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
7 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
purchasing@uwe.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1QY
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SUSTRANS (CH 01797726

Further Information

Notice Documents

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