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title: "Common Mission Project"
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buyer: "DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT"
published: "2024-12-12"
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# Common Mission Project

Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f8801195-5f04-4b1e-bc54-ead225eeb529

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## Summary

The Department for Transport (DfTc) has completed the procurement process for the "Common Mission Project," which focuses on developing solutions to transport issues using university students. This contract falls under the "Research and experimental development services" industry category, with a contract value of £68,000. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action below the threshold. The contract period is from 3rd December 2024 to 3rd September 2025. The project will be conducted across various locations, including British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the United Kingdom, and the rest of the world. The tender stage is complete, with the award published on 12th December 2024.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research and development, particularly those with a focus on solving complex, real-world problems. Entities capable of mobilising university resources efficiently would benefit from this contract. Despite being identified for a large supplier, similar future projects could also be conducive to partnerships with academic institutions or research-focused enterprises keen on collaborating to bring innovative solutions to transport sector challenges.

## Notice

this contract will use university students to help develop solutions to DfT issues.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f46395b-097c-4561-a64d-19837ed58769 |
| 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 | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 3 Dec 2024 - 3 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £68,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £68,000 |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services

## Release History

- 12 Dec 2024 at 11:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f46395b-097c-4561-a64d-19837ed58769

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f46395b-097c-4561-a64d-19837ed58769
  12th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3e62aec5-a893-4158-b8bc-d310cc9a1363
  n/a

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dft.gov.uk

## Provenance

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