Award

Connected and Automated Mobility Standards Programme - Phase 4

DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

24 Mar 2026 at 14:52

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport has completed the procurement process for the "Connected and Automated Mobility Standards Programme - Phase 4," a project within the engineering services industry category, located in London, United Kingdom. The contract for this programme was awarded to the British Standards Institute through a direct procurement method due to technical reasons, as outlined by the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles. The contract period starts on 8th April 2026 and will continue until 31st March 2029. This procurement process falls under the award stage and aligns with public authority central government priorities, aiming to advance connected and automated mobility in the UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses involved in engineering services and those that focus on the development, testing, and deployment of connected and automated technology. Companies that can align with international standards and collaborate across the UK CAM ecosystem would find this contract particularly beneficial. The British Standards Institute's involvement also highlights a shift towards standardisation and best practices in the industry, potentially opening further avenues for similar organisations to engage in future phases of the programme.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Connected and Automated Mobility Standards Programme - Phase 4

Notice Description

The Depart for Transport is seeking to appoint the British Standards Institute (BSI) to deliver the next phase of its Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) Standards Programme. The requirement will build on the previous three phases of the programme which have been delivered since 2019. It will continue the work done by BSI to deliver a suite of technical standards to inform industry on best practice with regard to CAM technology development, testing, trialling and deployment. It will do so with the objectives of accelerating CAM deployments in the UK, supporting UK leadership in CAM, informing and aligning with international standards, and strengthening collaboration across the UK CAM ecosystem.

Procurement Information

The Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV) is seeking to appoint the British Standards Institute (BSI) to deliver the next phase of its Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) Standards Programme. The requirement will build on the previous three phases of the programme which have been delivered since 2019. It will continue the work done by BSI to deliver a suite of technical standards to inform industry on best practice with regard to CAM technology development, testing, trialling and deployment. It will do so with the objectives of accelerating CAM deployments in the UK, supporting UK leadership in CAM, informing and aligning with international standards, and strengthening collaboration across the UK CAM ecosystem.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0672ed
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026896-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency 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

71300000 - Engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,646,400 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTE

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0672ed-2026-03-24T14:52:17Z",
    "date": "2026-03-24T14:52:17Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0672ed",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PLTC-5358-LTWZ",
            "name": "Department for Transport",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PLTC-5358-LTWZ"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "SW1P 4DR",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKI32"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "dftc.procurement@dft.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-ZC000202",
            "name": "British Standards Institute",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "ZC000202"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "90 Long Acre",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "WC2E 9RA",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKI32"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "chris.nash@bsigroup.com"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.bsigroup.com",
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PLTC-5358-LTWZ",
        "name": "Department for Transport"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "TFTS3041",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Connected and Automated Mobility Standards Programme - Phase 4",
        "description": "The Depart for Transport is seeking to appoint the British Standards Institute (BSI) to deliver the next phase of its Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) Standards Programme. The requirement will build on the previous three phases of the programme which have been delivered since 2019. It will continue the work done by BSI to deliver a suite of technical standards to inform industry on best practice with regard to CAM technology development, testing, trialling and deployment. It will do so with the objectives of accelerating CAM deployments in the UK, supporting UK leadership in CAM, informing and aligning with international standards, and strengthening collaboration across the UK CAM ecosystem.",
        "status": "complete",
        "procurementMethod": "direct",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Direct award",
        "procurementMethodRationale": "The Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV) is seeking to appoint the British Standards Institute (BSI) to deliver the next phase of its Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) Standards Programme. The requirement will build on the previous three phases of the programme which have been delivered since 2019. It will continue the work done by BSI to deliver a suite of technical standards to inform industry on best practice with regard to CAM technology development, testing, trialling and deployment. It will do so with the objectives of accelerating CAM deployments in the UK, supporting UK leadership in CAM, informing and aligning with international standards, and strengthening collaboration across the UK CAM ecosystem.",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete"
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "conflictOfInterest",
                "documentType": "conflictOfInterest",
                "description": "Not published"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethodRationaleClassifications": [
            {
                "id": "singleSuppliersTechnicalReasons"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "status": "pending",
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 1975680,
                "amount": 1646400,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
            "aboveThreshold": true,
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-ZC000202",
                    "name": "British Standards Institute"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "71300000",
                            "description": "Engineering services"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2026-04-08T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2029-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "026896-2026",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK5",
                    "description": "Transparency notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026896-2026",
                    "datePublished": "2026-03-24T14:52:17Z",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ],
            "milestones": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "type": "futureSignatureDate",
                    "dueDate": "2026-04-08T23:59:59+01:00",
                    "status": "scheduled"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "language": "en"
}