Award

Road Safety Analytics Unit Discovery

DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

ContractTermination

01 May 2026 at 08:26

ContractAmendment

02 Mar 2026 at 10:01

Award

16 Dec 2025 at 10:53

Award

03 Dec 2025 at 15:12

Award

19 Nov 2025 at 12:55

Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process titled "Road Safety Analytics Unit Discovery" was initiated by the Department for Transport, a central government authority based in London, United Kingdom. The process involved a direct award procurement method specified for technical reasons with a legal basis under UK legislation 2023/54. The major deadlines in this process included the initial contract award on 16 December 2025, and the primary contract period spanned from 16 December 2025 to 31 March 2026, with the option for a time-only extension. The project aimed to define and structure a Road Safety Analytics Unit to leverage data for enhancing road safety policy.

This tender presents significant business opportunities in the field of technical services, especially for large-scale suppliers with expertise in data analytics and road safety policy implementation. Businesses involved in technical service provision and data analysis, particularly those with prior experience in public sector projects, may find this to be an ideal project for collaboration. Given the project’s focus on leveraging technical expertise, the procurement process was not open for competitive bidding, highlighting the importance of possessing unique technical capabilities to engage in direct awards such as this.

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Notice Title

Road Safety Analytics Unit Discovery

Notice Description

This discovery project will define the purpose, structure and operating model for a Road Safety Analytics Unit whose aim is to use data most effectively to understand the root causes and impacts of road traffic collisions, to inform road safety policy. The discovery will provide recommendations for implementation, ensuring the unit is strategically positioned as well as technically and operationally fit for the future of road safety.

Procurement Information

Single supplier - technical reasons

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e456
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040279-2026
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
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71356000 - Technical services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£163,390 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£163,390 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Nov 20256 months ago
Contract Period
16 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Additional Buyers

MISSING

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
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

TRL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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