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title: "AWARD LETTER"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-16521d5d-fabf-425e-a023-affcd2781bbc"
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buyer: "THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT"
published: "2018-04-09"
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# AWARD LETTER

Buyer: THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-16521d5d-fabf-425e-a023-affcd2781bbc

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## Summary

The Department for Transport has awarded a contract titled "AWARD LETTER" for research and development services and related consultancy services, located in the South East of the United Kingdom. The procurement process was initiated as a selective tender, concluding with the award on 15 May 2017. The contract, valued at £298,985, commenced on 16 May 2017 and will run until 31 May 2020. This award was published recently for transparency, recording existing departmental contracts.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those with expertise in infrastructure development and grant management, to engage with the Department for Transport. Companies specialising in research and development services, consultancy, or those that can manage grant programmes effectively would be well-suited to compete for similar future contracts within this sector. The established relationship with ARUP Associates Limited as the awarded supplier highlights the importance of proven experience and capability in securing procurement opportunities within government frameworks.

## Notice

The Office for Low Emission Vehicles wish to appoint a delivery partner to work alongside the department to run and manage the HTP. This will include developing the assessment criteria and framework for a competition for both infrastructure and then to coordinate the launch and evaluation of applications. Post competition, contracts will need to be issued and then administering and monitoring of the grant programme to ensure it delivers on its key objectives. This contract award was not published at the time of award. It has been published for transparency purposes to provide a record of existing Departmental contracts.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/573d6f85-a862-4f11-bf53-418df6c935c2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 May 2017 |
| Contract period | 15 May 2017 - 31 May 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £298,985 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £298,985 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Vincent Square |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARUP ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2018 at 10:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/573d6f85-a862-4f11-bf53-418df6c935c2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/573d6f85-a862-4f11-bf53-418df6c935c2
  9th April 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ab4ff8ab-cdfd-43a4-975c-4cdc6521c35e
  AWARD LETTER

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