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title: "Management and Delivery of the SHARP Programme and Development of Helmet Testing and Rating Protocols (Phase 2 - Validation)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059616"
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# Management and Delivery of the SHARP Programme and Development of Helmet Testing and Rating Protocols (Phase 2 - Validation)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059616

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## Summary

The Department for Transport in the United Kingdom has completed a procurement process for the "Management and Delivery of the SHARP Programme and Development of Helmet Testing and Rating Protocols (Phase 2 – Validation)". This contract was awarded to TRL Limited, a large-scale supplier located in Wokingham, operating within the services industry category. The procurement utilised an open procedure and the process has now reached the contract award stage, which was signed on 13th November 2025. The contract, valued at approximately £1,496,785.44 gross, extends from 13th November 2025 to 30th November 2028. The project focuses on both the enhancement of helmet testing protocols and management within the SHARP programme and involves substantial work in market research services across the UK.

The awarded contract presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in services related to market research and safety validation. Companies with expertise in research services, helmet testing, and rating protocol development are well-suited to compete in future contracts of a similar nature. The open procurement method encourages a diverse array of partnerships and collaborations, including potential subcontracting arrangements, offering extended opportunities for growth and innovation in safety standards and market research capabilities within the industry.

## Notice

This Procurement will establish a single Supplier Contract for the management and delivery of the SHARP programme (Work stream 1) and development of helmet testing and rating protocols (Phase 2 - Validation) (Work stream 2).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073566-2025 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 13 Nov 2025 - 30 Nov 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,260,000 |
| Lots value | £1,260,000 |
| Awards value | £1,247,321 |
| Contracts value | £1,247,321 |

## 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 | TRL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2025 at 13:56 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073566-2025
- 29 Oct 2025 at 16:04 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069509-2025
- 8 Sep 2025 at 15:12 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054784-2025
- 8 Sep 2025 at 15:04 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054767-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073566-2025
  13th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069509-2025
  29th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054784-2025
  8th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054767-2025
  8th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/go/27589365019929D8DFC8
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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