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title: "National Security Science and Research (NSSR) Successor Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04edae"
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# National Security Science and Research (NSSR) Successor Contract

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

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## Summary

The National Security Science and Research (NSSR) Successor Contract was awarded by the Department for Transport, headquartered in London, UK. The contract, which falls under the industry category of services, specifically focuses on project management and consultancy related to national security and research. This procurement went through an open procedure, and the contract has been awarded to PA Consulting Services Ltd for a period starting from 14 January 2026 until 1 April 2030, with potential for a 12-month extension. The contract, valued at approximately £16 million net (£19.2 million gross), involves delivery and management services for the NSSR Programme across various themes and has been in the award contract update stage as of the latest update on 27 January 2026.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for large-scale and specialised consultancy firms capable of providing project management, software integration, and system consultancy, among others. The procurement method encourages the involvement of a primary supplier who can deliver extensive consultancy services. Businesses geared toward research and development in security and defence materials or transport services are particularly well-suited to compete within this space. In addition, there are obligations for social value, including the inclusion of SMEs in the supply chain, which provides opportunities for business growth and diversification into the public sector.

## Notice

This Contract Details Notice is notification of the Award of the National Security, Science and Research (NSSR) Successor Contract. This is a single Lot Contract awarded to a Prime Supplier for the delivery and management of the NSSR Programme across a range of themes. The contract will enable the NSSR division to issue additional Call-Off requirements, estimated at approximately 90, throughout the duration of the Contract.

### Planning Information

*VENUE CHANGED - DETAILS BELOW*
Date/Time
09:30 – 14:30, Monday 19th May 2025
Location
Leonardo Royal Hotel, St Pauls 10 Godliman Street, London EC4V 5AJ
Joining/Registration instructions
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=cpq-ajTOTkO78oZ8lo_C15Q6eEjc3XNIoXgdxWwUcrxUQURGMEVIV0hQN0FJVExBRVI2Rlc0QlNJWC4u
Point of contact 
Bryan Small – Bryan.small@dft.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007240-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Award date | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 14 Jan 2026 - 1 Apr 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,000,000 |
| Lots value | £16,000,000 |
| Awards value | £16,000,000 |
| Contracts value | £16,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PA CONSULTING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 72212132 - Aviation test software development services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 72226000 - System software acceptance testing consultancy services
- 72227000 - Software integration consultancy services
- 72228000 - Hardware integration consultancy services
- 72246000 - Systems consultancy services
- 72266000 - Software consultancy services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73400000 - Research and Development services on security and defence materials
- 73431000 - Test and evaluation of security equipment
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

## Release History

- 27 Jan 2026 at 15:58 - AwardUpdate - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007240-2026
- 14 Jan 2026 at 15:20 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003178-2026
- 21 Nov 2025 at 17:10 - AwardUpdate - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076208-2025
- 21 Nov 2025 at 17:05 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076205-2025
- 11 Jul 2025 at 11:15 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039216-2025
- 16 Jun 2025 at 13:51 - PlanningUpdate - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032644-2025
- 12 Jun 2025 at 10:17 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031814-2025
- 22 Apr 2025 at 14:29 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016294-2025
- 17 Mar 2025 at 10:43 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009592-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007240-2026
  27th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003178-2026
  14th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076208-2025
  21st November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076205-2025
  21st November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039216-2025
  11th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032644-2025
  16th June 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031814-2025
  12th June 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016294-2025
  22nd April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009592-2025
  17th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-2080
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-2081
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-2082
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-10311
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11040

## Notice URLs

- https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
- https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=cpq-ajTOTkO78oZ8lo_C15Q6eEjc3XNIoXgdxWwUcrxUQURGMEVIV0hQN0FJVExBRVI2Rlc0QlNJWC4u
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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