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Active Travel England- Women's Safety PhD Sponsorship

THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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13 Oct 2026 at 10:47

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport sponsored fees for an individual at Active Travel England to undertake a part-time PhD on women’s safety in transport. The work combines research and higher education, with the research focused on safety issues affecting women in the context of transport. The University of Leeds is the selected supplier. The buyer is the Department for Transport, a central government department. The procurement is for a single sponsorship rather than a broader research programme or a set of separately described work packages. The subject matter is specifically women’s safety related to transport, so the opportunity is relevant to organisations able to provide or support doctoral study and research in this area.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. The Department for Transport used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 12 October 2026 and runs from 13 October 2026 to 30 September 2032. Its value is £18,000 excluding VAT and £21,600 including VAT. The University of Leeds received the award for the single lot. This was a one-supplier award; the published outcome does not provide a separate award date or a stated evaluation basis beyond the direct-award route. The contract concerns sponsorship of fees for one person undertaking a part-time PhD on women’s safety related to transport.

For suppliers positioning for a comparable requirement from the Department for Transport, the award indicates demand for focused academic sponsorship linked to transport policy and women’s safety. A credible competitor would need the ability to support part-time doctoral research in this subject area and a relevant higher-education or research capability. The selected provider is a large university, which shows that an established academic institution was suitable for delivering the sponsorship. The requirement is narrow in scale, centred on fees for one individual rather than a multi-person programme or broad research service. Organisations with expertise in transport research, gender and safety, and the administration or delivery of doctoral study would be best placed to assess whether this type of work fits their offer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Active Travel England- Women's Safety PhD Sponsorship

Notice Description

Sponsorhip of fees for an individual at Active Travel England to undertake a part time PhD on women's safety related to transport

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078645
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096417-2026
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£18,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2032 Over 5 years
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

University of Leeds

Further Information

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