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Support services for ATP testing

Department for Transport

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18 Aug 2026 at 15:42

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport procured technical support services for ATP testing, supporting the UK’s involvement in the UNECE Agreement on the International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs. The work covers attendance at relevant international ATP meetings and working groups, preparation of meeting outcome reports, maintenance of specialist ATP testing expertise, periodic technical summary papers, and annual ATP compliance statistics returns. The purpose is to support UK participation in international ATP governance and technical development. The requirement is delivered for the Department for Transport, a central government authority based in London. It is suited to organisations with established expertise in ATP testing, perishable-food transport compliance, and the technical and international policy environment surrounding the agreement.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded through a below-threshold direct award without competition. Cambridge Refrigeration Technology was selected for the single requirement, with the award made and the contract signed on 18 August 2026. The contract is valued at £100,000 excluding VAT and £120,000 including VAT. The initial contract period runs from 27 October 2026 to 26 October 2027. The Department for Transport may extend it by up to 12 months, to a maximum end date of 26 October 2028, by giving the supplier at least 30 working days’ written notice before expiry. The awarded contract and award remain active.

This procurement demonstrates demand from the Department for Transport for specialist, sustained ATP technical support rather than general consultancy. A credible future supplier would need demonstrable expertise in ATP testing and the requirements governing the international carriage of perishable foodstuffs, with the capacity to maintain that knowledge throughout the engagement. The work also calls for participation in international meetings and working groups, so relevant international technical and policy experience would be important. Suppliers would need to turn specialist input into clear meeting reports and periodic technical papers, and to produce reliable annual compliance statistics returns. Organisations combining technical authority, strong written reporting, statistical accuracy and the capacity to represent UK interests internationally would be best placed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Support services for ATP testing

Notice Description

Provision of support services for ATP (UNECE Agreement on the International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs) testing, retaining Cambridge Refrigeration Technology (CRT)'s specialist technical expertise on behalf of the Department for Transport. The requirement includes attendance at relevant international ATP meetings and working groups, provision of meeting outcome reports, maintenance of ATP testing expertise, production of periodic technical summary papers, and completion of annual ATP compliance statistics returns. The contract supports the UK's continued involvement in international ATP governance and technical development activities.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e6c9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078652-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71356300 - Technical support services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
27 Oct 2026 - 26 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
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

Cambridge Refrigeration Technology

Further Information

Notice Documents

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