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title: "Transport Data Standards Ecosystem"
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# Transport Data Standards Ecosystem

Buyer: THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-80a48163-6515-4d6a-b850-83b15f945fa3

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## Summary

The Department for Transport commissioned research to identify gaps in the current transport data standards ecosystem. This is a research services requirement focused on assessing the standards landscape and its shortcomings. The buyer is the Department for Transport, based in London. The stated delivery locations span the United Kingdom and a broad range of international locations, including Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Public Group International Limited. The award was made on 20 October 2026, for £134,600. The contract period runs from 20 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. The contract was awarded through a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The original submission deadline was 28 September 2026 at 16:00. The published information identifies one research requirement and says small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises were considered suitable to take part. No evaluation criteria are described.

For suppliers competing for comparable Department for Transport research, the requirement points to a need for expertise in transport data standards and the ability to map an ecosystem, assess existing standards and identify gaps. Credible competitors would need to demonstrate a clear research approach capable of producing practical findings across a broad range of delivery locations. The award went to a small and medium-sized supplier, and the procurement was run as a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, indicating that experience of working through that route may be commercially relevant. The work was a focused research commission rather than a purchase of transport infrastructure or operational services.

## Notice

Research to identify gaps in current transport data standards ecosystem

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0092fd8-666f-48a7-9629-c84844fc0f96 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Contract period | 20 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £134,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £134,600 |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | PUBLIC GROUP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2026 at 09:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0092fd8-666f-48a7-9629-c84844fc0f96

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0092fd8-666f-48a7-9629-c84844fc0f96
  20th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a020b8ee-c907-4681-b11d-075e08edf178
  n/a

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