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title: "THRE0085 - Aviation Values of Travel Time Framework"
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# THRE0085 - Aviation Values of Travel Time Framework

Buyer: THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-af576f8f-33f6-4bad-bcb6-00e2ee1d0370

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## Summary

The Department for Transport procured specialist technical and commercial advice to support its oversight of a conceptual and theoretical framework for eliciting the value of travel time in aviation. The framework is intended to underpin a wider nationwide study. This is aviation-focused research and advisory work, rather than the purchase of travel services or aircraft. The procurement is classified as research services (CPV 73110000). Delivery locations span the United Kingdom and a 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 has been awarded to Systra Limited. The award was made on 15 September 2026, for £89,640, with a contract period from 21 September 2026 to 20 March 2027. The work was procured as a call-off from a framework agreement using a selective process. The original tender deadline was 28 August 2026. The stated scope is advice supporting oversight of the aviation value-of-travel-time framework; no separate lots or detailed evaluation criteria are recorded in the procurement information.

This award demonstrates demand from the Department for Transport for specialist advice combining technical and commercial expertise in transport research, particularly the development and oversight of methods for valuing aviation passengers’ time. Suppliers competing for a comparable requirement would need to show they can scrutinise conceptual and theoretical frameworks and support their use in a wider national study. Experience in aviation economics, transport appraisal, research design and translating analytical methods into practical evidence would be relevant to this specific kind of work. The call-off route also indicates that access to the relevant framework is important for competing through this procurement channel. The stated suitability for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises indicates that these organisation types were considered suitable to participate.

## Notice

The Client invites proposals for the provision of specialist technical and commercial advice to support its oversight of the development of a conceptual and theoretical framework that will serve as the basis to elicit Value of Travel Time (VTT) for aviation during a broader, nation-wide study.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bd94a4c-26f4-449c-b4bc-2a816f2c09d3 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 21 Sep 2026 - 20 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £89,640 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £89,640 |
| 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 | SYSTRA LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2026 at 12:40 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bd94a4c-26f4-449c-b4bc-2a816f2c09d3
- 21 Sep 2026 at 13:24 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bd94a4c-26f4-449c-b4bc-2a816f2c09d3
- 21 Sep 2026 at 13:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bd94a4c-26f4-449c-b4bc-2a816f2c09d3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bd94a4c-26f4-449c-b4bc-2a816f2c09d3
  29th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/060fc8bb-6621-4f86-bc9f-e22ce495923a
  n/a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0e82f99f-f99f-4461-b1f8-5e2b0811959a
  n/a

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