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Safer Roads Fund Preparatory Work

DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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15 Oct 2025 at 14:03

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport, located in London, undertook a procurement process titled "Safer Roads Fund Preparatory Work" in the industry category of administrative services. This contract, aligned with the legal basis 2023/54 UKPGA, aimed to facilitate road safety enhancements by employing the iRAP system. The procurement was executed through a direct award to the Road Safety Foundation, given their exclusive ownership and expertise with the necessary technology. This tender concluded at the award and contract stage with a status of complete, covering the period from 29th September 2025 to 28th February 2026, with a contract value of £59,107, exclusive of VAT.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses with prior experience in road safety assessments and the necessary technical proficiency. While the Road Safety Foundation was uniquely positioned as the supplier due to their ownership of the iRAP system and previous engagements with similar projects, companies involved in developing innovative road safety solutions may find opportunities in future tenders within this sector. Collaborations with central government departments like the Department for Transport can be particularly beneficial for large-scale enterprises specialising in safety technology and service provision.

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Notice Title

Safer Roads Fund Preparatory Work

Notice Description

The SRF budget for this financial year has been allocated but the Local Authorities cannot be invited to submit their applications without a Safer Roads Investment Plan (SRIP) which contains a detailed video survey and analysis of the selected routes. In order to do this, we require the use of the iRAP (International Road Assessment Programme) system that The Road Safety Foundation (RSF) own. Our research has acknowledged that they are the only supplier that is able to provide the technical expertise needed to support the SRF work due to the iRAP system they hold. A case for direct award The RSF are able to pick the work intended for this project as they have completed work for this project previously and have the knowledge and equipment needed to action this. Onboarding a new contractor will take time including a formal commission with clarification questions, and contract set-up, they also will not own the iRAP systems that are needed to deliver the work needed within the Safer Roads requirements. We require findings relatively quickly so that they can feed into our wider pilot evaluation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cd6b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065643-2025
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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75100000 - Administration services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£59,107 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
28 Sep 2025 - 28 Feb 2026 1-6 months
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

ROAD SAFETY FOUNDATION

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