---
title: "Road & Freight Research & Analysis Framework Reprocurement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b362"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT"
published: "2026-06-11"
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# Road & Freight Research & Analysis Framework Reprocurement

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b362

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## Summary

The Department for Transport is initiating a procurement process for the "Road & Freight Research & Analysis Framework Reprocurement." This process is currently in the planning stage, with a competitive flexible procedure to be applied. The procurement aims to establish a framework agreement for research services primarily related to roads and freight, with a contract value of £9,000,000 gross (£7,500,000 net). Key dates include a communication notice set for 14th September 2026, with the contract period planned from 1st February 2027 to 1st February 2031. This project will require suppliers to provide a variety of analytical methods and subject matter expertise within the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social research, monitoring, evaluation, and economic analysis in the transport sector. The requirement for a wide range of analytical and subject matter expertise makes it suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and ventures with experience in qualitative and quantitative research, economic analysis, and transport policy. The framework agreement structure, featuring call-off commissions, offers ongoing opportunities for participating businesses to engage with the Department for Transport, further enabling growth and collaboration in developing informed transport policies and operational decisions.

## Notice

The Department for Transport (the Authority) is looking for suppliers to deliver timely social research, monitoring, evaluation, and economic analysis on behalf of the internal research teams relating to roads and freight. The contract will be structured as a Framework agreement, once the Framework is in place and individual commissions will be allocated to Suppliers as and when required using a call-off methodology which may be a taxi-rank style. Suppliers will need to have technical expertise in a range of analytical methods including but not limited to primary qualitative and quantitative research, secondary data analysis, evidence reviews, process, impact and value for money evaluation, and economic analysis - such as economic literature reviews, cost-benefit analysis and modelling. They will also need to have or be able to access subject matter expertise on transport-related matters throughout the lifetime of the contract (e.g., through sub-contracting arrangements). Outputs from this Framework and subsequent call-offs will be used to inform policy and operational decisions and to build the evidence base on a range of transport policy areas.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055403-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2027 - 1 Feb 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| 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

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2026 at 15:18 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055403-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055403-2026
  11th June 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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