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title: "Rail Tracker"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-608b4f10-3397-4eb5-af59-1d21ae825e72"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT"
published: "2024-04-24"
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# Rail Tracker

Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-608b4f10-3397-4eb5-af59-1d21ae825e72

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## Summary

The Department for Transport (DfTc) has awarded a contract for the provision of a flexible online survey known as "Rail Tracker". The contract involves research and development services related to collecting data on people's knowledge and opinions towards the railways in GB. The contract value is £465,000, with a tender period ending on April 25, 2022. The contract duration is from August 1, 2022, to February 29, 2024. The procurement method used was selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The awarded supplier is Savanta Group Limited based in Edinburgh, Scotland.

This tender for "Rail Tracker" by the Department for Transport presents an opportunity for service providers in the research and development sector to participate. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to compete given the contract's focus on survey provision. The contract offers a chance to contribute to rail transformation plans and campaigns in Great Britain. Businesses interested in providing data collection services in the transportation industry should consider engaging with the Department for Transport's procurement process.

## Notice

Contract Extension to take up option within the contract. The requirement is for the provision of a flexible online survey to collect regular data from a representative sample of the general adult population in GB (to include England, Scotland and Wales) on people's knowledge and attitudes and opinions towards the railways in GB. The purpose of the survey is to collect data at regular intervals to inform rail transformation plans and campaigns. The expectation is to collect data at a minimum of six (6) evenly spaced intervals over the initial 19-month contract period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b060be7e-78ad-44e1-ad91-ebca8ead2426 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2022 - 28 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £465,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £465,000 |
| 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 | SAVANTA GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2024 at 07:49 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b060be7e-78ad-44e1-ad91-ebca8ead2426
- 16 Aug 2022 at 08:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b060be7e-78ad-44e1-ad91-ebca8ead2426

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b060be7e-78ad-44e1-ad91-ebca8ead2426
  24th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2697f0e4-f5fb-45aa-ab82-f8b6c31a1f80
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/457e4b07-03ac-4a57-837a-7d3120a55bac
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