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TFTS3046 - 2027 VED Roadside Survey Fieldwork

THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

06 Oct 2026 at 13:28

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

23 Sep 2026 at 12:03

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Planning

09 Jun 2026 at 10:54

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

09 Jun 2026 at 10:40

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport commissioned a UK-wide roadside survey to measure how many vehicles are being used without valid Vehicle Excise Duty (VED). The work involves planning and carrying out camera-based surveys at selected roadside sites, recording vehicle registration marks and images of vehicles in traffic, then checking the information against relevant official vehicle record databases. This is a specialist fieldwork and technical survey service, rather than a supply of cameras alone. The requirement covers sites throughout the United Kingdom, with the survey activity intended for June and early July 2027. Additional sites or locations may be included if budget is available and the scope is agreed.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Intelligent Data Collection Limited, a supplier based in Maidenhead; the contract was signed on 6 October 2026. The award was made on 23 September 2026 through a competitive award under a framework agreement, using a selective procedure. The contract is valued at £266,600 excluding VAT (£319,920 including VAT). Its initial period runs from 9 October 2026 to 5 October 2027, with an optional extension of up to one year; the extension is unfunded and not guaranteed. The survey itself is planned for June and early July 2027. The procurement comprised one lot, and small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises were considered suitable. The available process information does not state the detailed evaluation criteria.

For suppliers considering similar future work for the Department for Transport, this award demonstrates demand for nationwide roadside data collection that can produce reliable evidence about vehicle tax compliance. A credible competitor would need to organise fieldwork across multiple UK sites, deploy camera-based survey methods safely in live traffic environments, and capture registration marks alongside images that can be matched accurately to official vehicle records. The work also calls for the operational capacity to coordinate site selection and coverage, manage data quality and handle the survey through a concentrated period of field activity. The route used was a competitive call-off under the Transport Technology framework, so suppliers seeking comparable work would need access to the relevant framework route, or a capable subcontracting arrangement with a framework supplier. The awarded SME shows that this scale was deliverable by a smaller supplier.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TFTS3046 - 2027 VED Roadside Survey Fieldwork

Notice Description

The DfT are seeking a supplier to conduct a survey to measure the number of vehicles on the road which do not have valid Vehicle Excise Duty (VED). This is to be achieved by surveying vehicles at selected sites to record information on vehicle registration marks with accompanying images of the vehicles being observed in traffic, which are then referenced against relevant official vehicle record databases. The Supplier will need to organise and carry out a camera based roadside survey at sites throughout the UK during June and early-July 2027.

Planning Information

A virtual engagement event will be hosted, and this notice updated to contain dial in details in the coming days. The virtual event is currently planned for 01/07/2026 - 11am - 12 noon via Teams. A survey may be developed for reponse between the dates of 1st July, closing 14th July. The route to market is intended as Lot 2 of RM6347 Transport Technology, however non-framework suppliers are welcome to the engagement event, and we support GCA's endeavours to enable suppliers to seek capable sub-contractor arrangements. In the short term, please contact andy.gowanlock@dft.gov.uk to be added to the attendee list for the virtual event.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b08c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094264-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71356000 - Technical services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£266,600 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£266,600 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Jun 2026Expired
Award Date
23 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
9 Oct 2026 - 5 Oct 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE 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

Intelligent Data Collection Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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