---
title: "Road Safety Analytics Unit Discovery"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e456"
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# Road Safety Analytics Unit Discovery

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e456

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## Summary

The recent procurement process titled "Road Safety Analytics Unit Discovery" was initiated by the Department for Transport, a central government authority based in London, United Kingdom. The process involved a direct award procurement method specified for technical reasons with a legal basis under UK legislation 2023/54. The major deadlines in this process included the initial contract award on 16 December 2025, and the primary contract period spanned from 16 December 2025 to 31 March 2026, with the option for a time-only extension. The project aimed to define and structure a Road Safety Analytics Unit to leverage data for enhancing road safety policy.

This tender presents significant business opportunities in the field of technical services, especially for large-scale suppliers with expertise in data analytics and road safety policy implementation. Businesses involved in technical service provision and data analysis, particularly those with prior experience in public sector projects, may find this to be an ideal project for collaboration. Given the project’s focus on leveraging technical expertise, the procurement process was not open for competitive bidding, highlighting the importance of possessing unique technical capabilities to engage in direct awards such as this.

## Notice

This discovery project will define the purpose, structure and operating model for a Road Safety Analytics Unit whose aim is to use data most effectively to understand the root causes and impacts of road traffic collisions, to inform road safety policy. The discovery will provide recommendations for implementation, ensuring the unit is strategically positioned as well as technically and operationally fit for the future of road safety.

### Procurement Information

Single supplier - technical reasons

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040279-2026 |
| Notice type | UK11 - Contract Termination Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 16 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £163,390 |
| Contracts value | £163,390 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| 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

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71356000 - Technical services

## Release History

- 1 May 2026 at 08:26 - ContractTermination - UK11 - Contract Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040279-2026
- 2 Mar 2026 at 10:01 - ContractAmendment - UK10 - Contract Change Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018243-2026
- 16 Dec 2025 at 10:53 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083229-2025
- 3 Dec 2025 at 15:12 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079431-2025
- 19 Nov 2025 at 12:55 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075206-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040279-2026
  1st May 2026 - Contract termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018243-2026
  2nd March 2026 - Contract change notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083229-2025
  16th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079431-2025
  3rd December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075206-2025
  19th November 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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