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title: "Non Driving Related Activities - Phase 2a"
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# Non Driving Related Activities - Phase 2a

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ce2d

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## Summary

The recent contract amendment issued on 26th May 2026 by the Department for Transport presents opportunities connected to the "Non Driving Related Activities - Phase 2a" project. Based in London, this procurement is in the stage of contract amendment with the initial contract award having taken place on 14th October 2025. The project involves experimental research assessing the influence of Non Driving Related Activities on driver situational awareness. The procurement falls under the service category with the industry focus on research activities. The initial contract was awarded directly to UCL Consultants Limited, utilising a below-threshold, non-competitive method.

This tender provides significant opportunities for organisations involved in research services, particularly those specialising in autonomous vehicle technologies and driver behaviour analysis. Companies with capabilities in experimental research methods and situational assessments will find this particularly relevant. As the project is situated within the driving simulation and performance analysis domain, businesses offering related consultancy or technical support services could leverage this tender to expand their footprint in the burgeoning field of autonomous driving research. The project highlights the government's commitment to understanding and improving transport technologies, making it an attractive prospect for partnerships in innovative research initiatives.

## Notice

This research is assessing how various Non Driving Related Activities (NDRAs) affect Situational Awareness (SA) when a driver has enabled an autonomous feature and is then required to take over the driving task. The research is an experimental study taking place in driving simulators assessing a series of activities and measures of performance and attention. This contract is for the analysis and write up of fieldwork that has already taken place at UCL.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048526-2026 |
| Notice type | UK10 - Contract Change 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 | 26 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 13 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £63,200 |

## 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 | UCL CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 26 May 2026 at 10:10 - ContractAmendment - UK10 - Contract Change Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048526-2026
- 16 Oct 2025 at 14:34 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065997-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048526-2026
  26th May 2026 - Contract change notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065997-2025
  16th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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