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Customer Satisfaction Survey (TfL 96997)

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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25 Feb 2026 at 15:20

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting authority, Transport for London, has awarded the contract titled "Customer Satisfaction Survey (TfL 96997)" in the services category to the supplier Verian Group UK Limited. The procurement process falls under research services, with an initiation type of 'tender'. It is located in London, United Kingdom, and the primary procurement method involved a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The process reached the award stage, with the contract being signed on 18th February 2026. Although it was a call-off from the CCS RM6126 DPS, the process integrated early market engagement and expression of interest to register suppliers on SAP Ariba.

This tender provides significant opportunity for businesses specialising in research services, particularly those capable of managing and developing comprehensive customer satisfaction surveys. With Transport for London prioritising technical quality and social value, alongside financial cost, firms with expertise in data analysis and stakeholder communication stand well-positioned to thrive. The opportunity not only enables the winning business to contribute to operational scorecards but also supports broader strategic objectives within the public sector on customer service enhancement.

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Notice Title

Customer Satisfaction Survey (TfL 96997)

Notice Description

Call off from CCS RM6126 - Research and Insights DPS

Lot Information

Lot 1

A contract for the continuous service of customer satisfaction surveys, of a supplier to take responsibility for the management and development of the Customer Satisfaction Surveys (CSS). The supplier will provide data tables and quarterly analysis reports which are shared widely across the business, including with ExCo. Scores obtained through the CSS are used in the operational scorecards and can be used to identify areas of customer service which needs to be improved across our network.

Procurement Information

Call-off from the CCS RM6126 DPS - Under PCR2015. Categories were filtered by selection available on the CCS. All suppliers were sent an early market engagement to complete and would allow us registerthem on SAP Ariba. An expression of interest was then sent out to all suppliers to allow us register them on SAP Ariba.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065c4d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016993-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for 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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Feb 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JN
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VERIAN GROUP

Further Information

Notice URLs

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