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title: "Research services to Motability and OZEV"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058bda"
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published: "2025-08-21"
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# Research services to Motability and OZEV

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058bda

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by the Department for Transport (DfT) involves a project titled "Research services to Motability and OZEV." It falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on research services. Located in the United Kingdom, this contract aims to create an evidence base for revising the PAS 1899:2022 standard related to chargepoint accessibility. The process reached the completion stage with the award made to Designability on 21st August 2025. The contract was signed on 29th July 2025 and will be active until 31st August 2025, conducted through direct procurement without a competitive process, as it is below the threshold.

This tender offers opportunities for growth in the research services sector, providing potential for businesses specialising in R&D, especially those focusing on accessibility and transport innovation, to engage with government projects. Large businesses with expertise in similar projects and capable of direct procurement methods would be well-suited to compete for similar future opportunities in this field, enabling expansion of their portfolio in collaboration with central government authorities like DfT.

## Notice

This research will create an evidence base that will be used to inform the revision of the PAS 1899:2022 standard for chargepoint accessibility, which will be a project funded and supported by DfT and Motability Foundation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050415-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 29 Jul 2025 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £20,250 |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DESIGNABILITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 21 Aug 2025 at 09:14 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050415-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050415-2025
  21st August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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