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Non Driving Related Activities - Phase 2a

Department for Transport

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

ContractTermination

31 Jul 2026 at 11:18

UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
ContractAmendment

26 May 2026 at 11:10

UK10 - Contract Change Notice
Award

16 Oct 2025 at 15:34

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport commissioned research services for Phase 2a of its work on non-driving-related activities during automated driving. The study examines how activities such as those undertaken while a driver has enabled an autonomous feature affect situational awareness when the driver must take back control. Experimental work was carried out in driving simulators, using measures of performance and attention. This requirement covered the analysis and write-up of fieldwork already completed at University College London. The work is associated with research services and was managed by the Department for Transport, based in London. It is therefore relevant to organisations with expertise in transport research, human factors, automated or assisted driving, driver behaviour, simulator-based experiments, performance measurement and technical research reporting.

The procurement was awarded through a direct below-threshold procedure without competition. The contract was awarded to UCL Consultants Limited. The contract was signed on 14 October 2025, ran from 14 October 2025 to 31 March 2026, and had a value of £63,200 excluding VAT (£75,840 including VAT). The contract was terminated on 31 July 2026, with the published rationale that it was completed. The implementation end date was 31 July 2026 and the final value was £63,200 excluding VAT (£75,840 including VAT). The tender and award related to one completed lot. The published information identifies the procurement method and scope, but does not set out a separate competitive evaluation basis because the route was a direct award without competition.

This completed requirement indicates demand from the Department for Transport for specialist evidence on driver attention and situational awareness during transitions from automated to manual driving. Suppliers seeking comparable work would need credible capability in experimental transport or human-factors research, particularly research involving autonomous or assisted-driving functions and driving simulators. Relevant strength would include analysing performance and attention measures, interpreting fieldwork data, understanding driver take-over behaviour, and producing clear, defensible research reports for a government audience. Organisations combining academic or consultancy research expertise with practical knowledge of transport safety, automation and behavioural measurement would be well placed. The requirement also shows value in being able to take over completed fieldwork and deliver the analytical and written outputs rather than necessarily conducting the experimental phase.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Non Driving Related Activities - Phase 2a

Notice Description

This research is assessing how various Non Driving Related Activities (NDRAs) affect Situational Awareness (SA) when a driver has enabled an autonomous feature and is then required to take over the driving task. The research is an experimental study taking place in driving simulators assessing a series of activities and measures of performance and attention. This contract is for the analysis and write up of fieldwork that has already taken place at UCL.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ce2d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072619-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK11 - Contract Termination 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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£63,200 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Oct 202510 months ago
Contract Period
14 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
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

UCL Consultants Limited

Further Information

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