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title: "Transport Evaluation Support for Trials (TEST)"
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# Transport Evaluation Support for Trials (TEST)

Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a1c9c838-f525-4d44-92ff-b3207d1db201

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## Summary

The Department for Transport (DfTc) has awarded a contract titled "Transport Evaluation Support for Trials (TEST)" aimed at assessing transport innovation impacts. The procurement belongs to the research services industry category and is conducted as a call-off contract under the Crown Commercial Service RM6126 Research & Insights Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). The contract, managed according to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, commenced on 1st April 2026 and will continue until 1st April 2029, offering a potential one-year extension. The procurement has seen the award phase, with PA Consulting Services Limited as the successful supplier, carrying an award value of £3,500,000. This contract encompasses a broad geographic scope, including locations such as the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and the Channel Islands, among others.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research services, particularly those capable of managing complex programme trials and disseminating research insights effectively. Large-scale enterprises and experienced suppliers in transport innovations and programme management are well-suited to compete for this tender, given its requirements for robust evidence collection and management processes. Although not specifically tailored for SMEs or VCSEs, the contract offers substantial growth potential for established firms looking to expand their expertise in transport research and consultancy on an international scale.

## Notice

The Authority wishes to appoint a Supplier to manage and deliver the TEST programme, under the direction of the Authority's officials. There are five components to this requirement: programme management, the idea process, the proposal process, the trial process and the Dissemination process. The primary purpose of the programme is to collect robust evidence about the impact of transport innovations to guide future decisions. Consequently, ideas and proposals will only be supported so long as such robust evidence is achievable. We recognise that robust evidence may become unfeasible for a variety of reasons, some of which will be outside the control of the supported organisations and the TEST Supplier. However, where this happens, support should be discontinued. Accordingly, our plans for the programme assume that a proportion of ideas will not, ultimately, be supportable and that a proportion of proposals will not proceed to a trial. The Contract is being offered under Crown Commercial Service RM6126 Research & Insights Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Standard Terms and Conditions which will govern any resultant Contract. The Contracting Authority is managing this Procurement in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This is a call-off contract for an initial period of 3-years, with the option to extend by a further 1-year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b6b41a0-7791-4d94-a910-081f971e9c83 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 1 Apr 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,500,000 |
| 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 | PA CONSULTING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 20 Apr 2026 at 14:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b6b41a0-7791-4d94-a910-081f971e9c83

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b6b41a0-7791-4d94-a910-081f971e9c83
  20th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/59184c9e-bb57-4232-836a-83b597a8d250
  n/a

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