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title: "RFI - Provision of Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing Service Discovery"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077e77"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT"
published: "2026-10-01"
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# RFI - Provision of Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing Service Discovery

Buyer: THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077e77

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## Summary

The Department for Transport is considering buying a discovery service to investigate problems with the existing taxi and private hire vehicle licensing service. The work would use an agile approach to build an evidence-based picture of current information-sharing arrangements, user needs and constraints, then identify potential options for improvement. This is business analysis and digital service discovery, with systems and technical consultancy and research elements. The work is intended to support decisions about improving licensing services; it is not the delivery of a replacement licensing system. Delivery is across the United Kingdom.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the Department for Transport has set out an intention to procure, but has not issued an invitation to tender. It is considering using Lot 1 of the Digital Outcomes and Specialists 7 framework. The buyer’s expected contract period is 15 February to 15 April 2027, with a possible extension to 15 May 2027; renewal is indicated. A further notice is expected on 6 November 2026. The buyer plans market engagement through a request for information, with responses sought by 15 October 2026. No estimated contract value or evaluation criteria are provided here.

The work is likely to suit digital and business analysis suppliers able to investigate complex public services and turn findings into practical improvement options. Relevant strengths include agile discovery, user-needs research, analysis of information-sharing arrangements, and the ability to assess operational and technical constraints. Suppliers should be able to produce an evidence-based view of the problems and compare potential approaches, rather than simply build or operate a licensing system. The Department for Transport identifies small and medium-sized businesses as suitable for the work. Participation in the contemplated route is limited to suppliers on Lot 1 of the Digital Outcomes and Specialists 7 framework, so businesses outside that supplier group would not be positioned to take part through this procurement route.

## Notice

Department for Transport (DfT) is a ministerial department. We work with our agencies and partners to support the transport network that helps the United Kingdom's businesses and keeps people and goods travelling around the country. We plan and invest in transport infrastructure to keep the UK on the move. DfT is considering a procurement under Lot 1 of the Government Commercial Agency's Digital Outcomes and Specialists 7 (RM1043.9) framework agreement for a Supplier to deliver a Discovery. The Supplier would deliver an agile Discovery to develop an evidence-based understanding of the problems affecting the existing Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing Service. This would include examining current information-sharing arrangements, user needs, constraints and potential options for improvement. If you are a Supplier on Lot 1 of the Digital Outcomes and Specialists 7 (RM1043.9) framework agreement and would like a copy of the RFI, please email DDaT.CRM@dft.gov.uk using the subject heading "RFI for Provision of Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing Service Discovery".

### Planning Information

If you are a Supplier on Lot 1 of the Digital Outcomes and Specialists 7 (RM1043.9) framework agreement and would like a copy of the RFI, please email DDaT.CRM@dft.gov.uk using the subject heading “RFI for Provision of Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing Service Discovery”.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092761-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 15 Feb 2027 - 15 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2026 at 11:38 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092761-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092761-2026
  1st October 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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