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title: "TMAF3038 - Support for Dangerous Goods Unit"
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# TMAF3038 - Support for Dangerous Goods Unit

Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b1608945-79d8-453d-a5d8-e494032b553d

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## Summary

The Department for Transport (DfTc) in London has awarded a contract entitled "TMAF3038 - Support for Dangerous Goods Unit" to SOCOTEC UK LTD. This procurement falls under the category of research and development services and related consultancy services (CPV 73000000). The project, which handles international and national transport of dangerous goods, commenced on October 15, 2024, and will run until January 15, 2027. The contract is valued at £125,000 and was procured through a direct, single tender action. While the service delivery spans globally, significant locations include the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the United Kingdom, and the rest of the world.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in technical and regulatory support for dangerous goods transportation. Businesses with expertise in consulting on legal frameworks and technical standards in this sector are well-suited to compete. The awarded entity, SOCOTEC UK LTD from Oxfordshire, a large-scale organisation, stands as an excellent reference for similar enterprises to benchmark their capabilities and approach for future tenders from DfTc and other government departments seeking specialised consulting services.

## Notice

The Dangerous Goods Unit (DGU) of Road Freight Regulation (RFR) deal with the international and national transport of dangerous goods, as well as the legal frameworks and technical construction standards which regulate this. To do this, the DGU has a longstanding practice of consulting and working with technical experts from industry. Experts provide useful input to policy officials based on their education, experience or business area. We would like to setup an official call-off contract with a consulting firm of which we regularly engage the services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2317b75a-1c1e-46c8-83cc-16189e89651f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 14 Oct 2024 - 15 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £125,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £125,000 |
| 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 | SOCOTEC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2024 at 08:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2317b75a-1c1e-46c8-83cc-16189e89651f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2317b75a-1c1e-46c8-83cc-16189e89651f
  22nd October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/298ba484-a25b-4cba-b9e8-4cdcafb0fd82
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