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title: "Mass Transit Taskforce (MTTF) Secretariat"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c369"
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# Mass Transit Taskforce (MTTF) Secretariat

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c369

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## Summary

The Department for Transport has completed the procurement process to appoint a secretariat for the Mass Transit Taskforce (MTTF), in line with its Better Connected strategy. This procurement, awarded on 3rd July 2026, involves a direct award due to the specific neutral requirements needed for the role. The selected supplier, the Urban Transport Group, based in Leeds, will serve from 16th July 2026 to 15th January 2027. This contract, valued at approximately £593,038.80, relates to the services category within the public authority sector under central government operations, primarily focused in London, United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage with central government contracts that require neutrality and impartiality. Especially suited for organisations that can provide research services without commercial or political bias, this contract showcases how SMEs can secure significant government contracts by aligning with critical project values and requirements. Businesses with expertise in providing politically neutral, collaborative environments stand to benefit considerably from such opportunities, aiding their growth and visibility within the public sector.

## Notice

The Better Connected strategy published by the Department for Transport in April 2026 committed the Department to establishing a Mass Transit Taskforce. This procurement is to appoint a commercially and politically neutral organisation to act as secretariat for the taskforc.e

### Procurement Information

The effective operation of the MTTF depends upon it being perceived as a neutral, collaborative space that fosters open dialogue across both public and commercial participants. This necessitates a provider with no vested political interests, commercial bias in subject areas relevant to Mass Transit, or involvement in lobbying or advocacy activities that may compromise neutrality. Furthermore, the provider must not use the MTTF as a vehicle for commercial promotion, dispute resolution, or arbitration. UTG is a private company limited by guarantee without share capital, with no profit-distributing shareholders, it is voluntarily funded by its member organisations who are Local Transport Authorities (LTAs). Its strategy and policies are determined by a Board of 10 Directors, one from each of its Principal Members which maintains a balance of opinions. These attributes make UTG uniquely suited to uphold the MTTF's principles of neutrality and impartiality, unlike commercial or politically affiliated organisation

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062906-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 15 Jul 2026 - 15 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £494,199 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | URBAN TRANSPORT GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 3 Jul 2026 at 14:26 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062906-2026
- 3 Jul 2026 at 12:05 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062782-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062906-2026
  3rd July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062782-2026
  3rd July 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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