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European Transport Conference - 2026

Department for Transport

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10 Aug 2026 at 15:43

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport procured services for the European Transport Conference, a three-day European transport conference held in Portugal. The requirement supports the Department’s delegated attendance at this annual event. The service category is hotel meeting and conference services, covering the conference location in Portugal. Training for Transport Professionals Ltd was identified as the supplier for the conference. The procurement relates to a single conference requirement rather than a broad transport training or event-management programme. Businesses relevant to this requirement would therefore include conference organisers, venue and meeting-service providers, or specialist organisations able to deliver the specific European transport conference. The Department for Transport is the buying organisation, based at Great Minster House in London.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. The Department for Transport used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, stating that only one supplier delivers this conference. Training for Transport Professionals Ltd received the award for the European Transport Conference 2026. The contract was signed on 21 July 2026 and runs from 21 July to 11 October 2026. Its value is £20,475 excluding VAT, or £24,570 including VAT. The award is recorded as active and the contract is active. The procurement was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than competing bids, and the requirement was organised as one completed lot.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award indicates a focused requirement for delivering a named, established European transport conference rather than general transport consultancy. A credible future competitor would need experience in hotel meeting and conference services, the operational capacity to support a three-day international event in Portugal, and the ability to coordinate delivery for a central-government client. The buyer’s stated rationale also shows that specialist knowledge or an established delivery position for this particular annual conference was important. Relevant evidence would include successful conference delivery, reliable venue and event operations, international arrangements, and an understanding of the needs of transport professionals and government delegates.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

European Transport Conference - 2026

Notice Description

3 day European transport conference held in portugal. This is a yearly conference delegated from DfT attend, and there is only 1 supplier that delivers this conference.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e06e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075853-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55120000 - Hotel meeting and conference services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£20,475 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
21 Jul 2026 - 11 Oct 2026 1-6 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
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

Training for Transport Professionals Ltd

Further Information

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