---
title: "MSc Psychological Sciences"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064e16"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT"
published: "2026-02-11"
---

# MSc Psychological Sciences

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064e16

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## Summary

The Department for Transport has successfully awarded a contract for an MSc programme in Psychological Sciences, aimed at enhancing human factors-based accident investigations by developing inspectors' expertise. The award, dated 11th February 2026, involves a direct procurement method below the threshold, without competition. It falls under the services industry category, specifically adult-education services at university level. The contract period runs from 21st January 2026 to 31st October 2028, with Brunel University of London as the supplier. The procurement process has reached the 'Award' stage, reflecting its completion. Relevant stakeholders for this procurement include public authorities within the central government structure, located in London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for educational institutions specialising in psychological sciences to grow by servicing government departments keen on advancing their operational capacities in accident investigation. It specifically suits universities with a strong focus on adult education services at the university level and those with the capability to provide part-time MSc programmes. As the procurement was completed without open competition, it highlights the potential for established large-scale educational providers to secure similar government contracts through expertise and strategic partnerships. Businesses that can tailor services to meet specific governmental needs and demonstrate high competency in delivering requisite educational services will be well-positioned to benefit from similar opportunities.

## Notice

In order to underpin human factors based accident investigations, the AAIB require an Inspector to undergo a 2 year Part Time MSc level degree in psychological sciences at university.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012494-2026 |
| 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 | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 21 Jan 2026 - 31 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £12,000 |

## 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 | BRUNEL UNIVERSITY OF LONDON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level

## Release History

- 11 Feb 2026 at 14:54 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012494-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012494-2026
  11th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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