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title: "Support services for ATP testing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e6c9"
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# Support services for ATP testing

Buyer: Department for Transport  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e6c9

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## Summary

The Department for Transport procured technical support services for ATP testing, supporting the UK’s involvement in the UNECE Agreement on the International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs. The work covers attendance at relevant international ATP meetings and working groups, preparation of meeting outcome reports, maintenance of specialist ATP testing expertise, periodic technical summary papers, and annual ATP compliance statistics returns. The purpose is to support UK participation in international ATP governance and technical development. The requirement is delivered for the Department for Transport, a central government authority based in London. It is suited to organisations with established expertise in ATP testing, perishable-food transport compliance, and the technical and international policy environment surrounding the agreement.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded through a below-threshold direct award without competition. Cambridge Refrigeration Technology was selected for the single requirement, with the award made and the contract signed on 18 August 2026. The contract is valued at £100,000 excluding VAT and £120,000 including VAT. The initial contract period runs from 27 October 2026 to 26 October 2027. The Department for Transport may extend it by up to 12 months, to a maximum end date of 26 October 2028, by giving the supplier at least 30 working days’ written notice before expiry. The awarded contract and award remain active.

This procurement demonstrates demand from the Department for Transport for specialist, sustained ATP technical support rather than general consultancy. A credible future supplier would need demonstrable expertise in ATP testing and the requirements governing the international carriage of perishable foodstuffs, with the capacity to maintain that knowledge throughout the engagement. The work also calls for participation in international meetings and working groups, so relevant international technical and policy experience would be important. Suppliers would need to turn specialist input into clear meeting reports and periodic technical papers, and to produce reliable annual compliance statistics returns. Organisations combining technical authority, strong written reporting, statistical accuracy and the capacity to represent UK interests internationally would be best placed.

## Notice

Provision of support services for ATP (UNECE Agreement on the International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs) testing, retaining Cambridge Refrigeration Technology (CRT)'s specialist technical expertise on behalf of the Department for Transport. The requirement includes attendance at relevant international ATP meetings and working groups, provision of meeting outcome reports, maintenance of ATP testing expertise, production of periodic technical summary papers, and completion of annual ATP compliance statistics returns. The contract supports the UK's continued involvement in international ATP governance and technical development activities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078652-2026 |
| 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 | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 27 Oct 2026 - 26 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £100,000 |

## 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | Cambridge Refrigeration Technology |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71356300 - Technical support services

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2026 at 15:42 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078652-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078652-2026
  18th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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