--- title: "Preliminary Market Engagement - DfT Supplier Event - Research Procurements" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d0de" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05d0de" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05d0de.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05d0de.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT" published: "2025-10-21" --- # Preliminary Market Engagement - DfT Supplier Event - Research Procurements Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d0de [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05d0de) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05d0de.json) ## Summary The Department for Transport is inviting suppliers to participate in a preliminary market engagement event focusing on upcoming research and evaluation procurements. This engagement, scheduled as a virtual meeting via Microsoft Teams on 5 November 2025 from 10:30 to 12:00 GMT, aims to inform potential suppliers about the Department's upcoming programmes and procurement strategies in research services for the transport sector. The event, part of the planning stage, is designed to raise awareness of impending opportunities and is scheduled ahead of the formal procurement processes anticipated to begin in December 2025. This process falls under the public authority - central government category and encompasses services within the UK. Suppliers must register by 6 November 2025 to participate. This engagement provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in research and development consultancy, research consultancy services, and general research services to align with the Department's future needs. The potential contracts, including UK-wide evaluations and digital innovation assessments, are designed to last between two to four years, with budgets ranging from £1.5m to £3m. This presents an excellent growth avenue for businesses capable of meeting high-level service requirements through routes such as the CCS Research and Insights framework, where only registered suppliers are eligible. Small to medium-sized enterprises with robust research and consultancy capabilities are particularly well-suited to compete for these opportunities, especially those adept at adapting to governmental procedures and demonstrating innovative solutions in the transport industry. ## Notice Department for Transport Preliminary Market Engagement. The Department for Transport (DfT) would like to invite suppliers to a virtual engagement event on Wednesday, 5 November 2025, from 10:30 to 12:00 GMT. The purpose of this event is to: * Inform the market about DfT's upcoming research and evaluation activities. * Raise awareness of our planned programmes of work. * Share our approach to the procurement of research and evaluation services to the broader market The session will include: * A presentation of the high-level themes of our programmes of work. * How research and evaluation activities support these programmes. * An overview of our procurement approach and potential routes to market. Programmes of work currently under consideration include: * Evaluation Support call-off contract = PS2.5m, 3- year contract * Primary call-off contract - PS2.5m, 4-year contract * Evidence review & Secondary Data Analysis contract = PS1.5m 3-to-4-year contract * Human Factors & Ergonomics call-off = PS3m, 3-year contract * Integrated Transport Digital Twins evaluation = PS3m 4-year contract The potential routes to markets include: * CCS Research and Insights (RM6126), whereby only registered suppliers are eligible. * Open competitive procurement (above threshold for services) Event Format: Virtual (online via MS Teams) Registration Process: * Suppliers interested in attending this virtual event should register via Microsoft Virtual Events (Teams) by coping and pasting the below link in their browser: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/709bf152-ee21-4e7f-9a3a-1e09de5fad12@28b782fb-41e1-48ea-bfc3-ad7558ce7136 Additional Information: * Attendance at this event does not form part of any formal procurement process and will not confer any advantage in any subsequent tender. * Programmes of work - budgets and durations are tentative and subject to change. ### Planning Information Registration: Suppliers interested in attending should register via Microsoft Virtual Events (Teams) by coping and pasting the below link in their browser: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/709bf152-ee21-4e7f-9a3a-1e09de5fad12@28b782fb-41e1-48ea-bfc3-ad7558ce7136 Additional Information: • Attendance at this event does not form part of any formal procurement process and will not confer any advantage in any subsequent tender. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067189-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Dec 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 5 Dec 2025 - 21 Apr 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 73210000 - Research consultancy services ## Release History - 21 Oct 2025 at 14:46 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067189-2025 - 21 Oct 2025 at 14:24 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067167-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067189-2025 21st October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067167-2025 21st October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/709bf152-ee21-4e7f-9a3a-1e09de5fad12@28b782fb-41e1-48ea-bfc3-ad7558ce7136 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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