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title: "Bus Research Contract for the National Bus Strategy (NBS)"
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# Bus Research Contract for the National Bus Strategy (NBS)

Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5c48a9d1-b968-4d48-9be5-1fcc7a9d5c65

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## Summary

The Department for Transport (DfTc) has awarded a contract for M&E Research for the Bus Transformation Programme to Frontier Economics. The contract, titled "Bus Research Contract for the National Bus Strategy (NBS)," is valued at £1,000,000 GBP. The procurement process was selective, involving calling off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract period is from August 30, 2022, to March 31, 2025, with the tender period ending on August 9, 2022.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in the research services sector to grow by engaging with the Department for Transport and similar government entities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this contract. The geographical scope includes various regions, such as the United Kingdom, Europe, and British Oversea Territories, presenting a broad market for interested businesses to explore.

## Notice

M&E Research for the Bus Transformation Programme

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e70ca2ba-236c-46d8-9a87-eb1e57234a15 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 29 Aug 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,000,000 |
| 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 | DFTC - 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FRONTIER ECONOMICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2022 at 09:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e70ca2ba-236c-46d8-9a87-eb1e57234a15

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e70ca2ba-236c-46d8-9a87-eb1e57234a15
  1st September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/894b3920-8e55-4960-9c7d-317dfe49f3ec
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