---
title: "Safety Recall"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e34f"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT"
published: "2025-02-18"
---

# Safety Recall

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e34f

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## Summary

The Department for Transport has completed the procurement process for the "Safety Recall" project, classified under the IT services industry category. This procurement, which aims to support the MOT history service by providing drivers with crucial safety recall information, has reached the contract award stage. The contract is effective as of 18th February 2025 and was awarded to The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Limited (SMMT). The procurement was conducted using a limited method, negotiated without the publication of a contract notice, due to the lack of suitable tenders and the technical uniqueness of the supplier's capabilities. The procurement activity is based in the United Kingdom, with the Department for Transport located in Bristol, UK.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in IT services, particularly those specialising in software development, consulting, Internet, and support. Suppliers offering niche and technically sophisticated solutions stand to benefit, especially those capable of providing unique and non-competitive services. Companies looking to engage in similar government contracts would find this procurement method advantageous, highlighting the importance of emerging niches and specialised technical capabilities. The collaboration with a prominent national agency such as the Department for Transport can enhance a business’s portfolio and reputation within the public sector.

## Notice

The MOT history service provides motorists with outstanding safety recall information, this data is supplied by the SMMT via and API and is critical to the agency continuing to drive up safety recalls rates.

### Procurement Information

This recommendation is in accordance with Public Contracts Regulation (PCR) 2015 32(2)(b)(ii). SMMT have been identified as the only suitable provider that can meet our need. The MOT history service provides motorists with outstanding safety recall information, this data is supplied by the SMMT via and API and is critical to the agency continuing to drive up safety recalls rates. The SMMT are the only supplier of this data

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005603-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £124,478 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE SOCIETY OF MOTOR MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS LIMITED (SMMT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 18 Feb 2025 at 14:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005603-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/driver-and-vehicle-standards-agency

## Provenance

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