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title: "Road Freight Value of Travel Time Uprating Assumptions"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067ab3"
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published: "2026-04-01"
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# Road Freight Value of Travel Time Uprating Assumptions

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067ab3

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## Summary

The Department for Transport, located in London, has completed a procurement process titled "Road Freight Value of Travel Time Uprating Assumptions" under the initiative type "tender." This contract falls within the services industry category, focusing on research services. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, with the contract signed on 27th March 2026 and delivery expected between 30th March and 19th June 2026. Utilising a direct procurement method, the process was conducted below the threshold without competition. The total value offered is £32,140.80, inclusive of services provided, delivering insights into freight value of travel time predictions for potential future updates to Transport Appraisal Guidance (TAG).

Opportunities for business growth through this contract are evident, especially for companies specialising in research services within the transport sector. The procurement provides prospects for businesses capable of supplying analytical evidence-based solutions about freight travel time predictions. Although conducted directly without competitive bidding, similar future contracts could benefit small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in this niche field. Companies like Significance B.V., which was awarded the contract, demonstrate the potential for growth by providing focused research services across international borders. Business users in the services category who understand travel time assumptions and can contribute reliable data-driven insights would find opportunities in such tenders.

## Notice

This procurement is for the provision of Road Freight Value of Travel Time (VTT) Uprating Assumptions. The overall aim of this piece of work is to explore inter-temporal uprating of freight VTT for forecast years, to inform potential future updates to Transport Appraisal Guidance (TAG). This work needs to entail a comprehensive review of the available evidence and analytical approaches to inform how the values of freight travel time and reliability should be assumed grow over time in future years. The value of this service is PS26,784.00.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030338-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 29 Mar 2026 - 19 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £26,784 |

## 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 | SIGNIFICANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2026 at 11:51 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030338-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030338-2026
  1st April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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