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DfTc - Department for Transport
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Total contracts
50
Known spend
£13m
21 disclosed
Average value
£628,888
Per contract
Active suppliers
10
Last 5 years
Top suppliers
Last 5 years- 1
SYSTRA LIMITED
3 winslatest 15 Sept 2026£669,154
- 2
OVE ARUP & Partners Ltd
2 winslatest 07 Sept 2026£3m
- 3
KPMG UK LLP
1 winlatest 25 Oct 2022£28m
- 4
Herbert Smith Freehills
1 winlatest 26 Aug 2026£8m
- 5
Kainos Software Limited
1 winlatest 16 Sept 2026£8m
- 6
KPMG
1 winlatest 30 Jul 2026£4m
- 7
Manchester Metropolitan University
1 winlatest 03 Mar 2025£1m
- 8
Browne Jacobson LLP
1 winlatest 22 Oct 2026£1m
- 9
Linklaters LLP
1 winlatest 05 Oct 2026£800,000
- 10
Mills & Reeve LLP
1 winlatest 11 Sept 2026£750,000
What they buy
By CPV categoryBusiness servicesCPV 79
11 contracts · £1m
IT servicesCPV 72
8 contracts · £8m
Architectural & engineeringCPV 71
8 contracts · £2m
R&D servicesCPV 73
8 contracts0
Education & trainingCPV 80
2 contracts · £718,000
Transport servicesCPV 60
2 contracts · £75,000
Electrical equipmentCPV 31
2 contracts · £20,000
Construction worksCPV 45
2 contracts · £1
Renewal radar
Awarded contracts predicted to come up for re-tender in the next 18 months
- THRE02-A17 - Provision of Technical Advisors to support Rail Operating Contract Projects
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (11 months from contract start date → renewal expected by May 2027).
May 2027
40% confident
- THRE0073 Market Application Readiness for European Train Control System (ETCS) for Network Rail
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (12 months from contract start date → renewal expected by May 2027).
May 2027
40% confident
- Provision of DfT Executive Leadership Strategy Development 2026-28
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (16 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Sep 2027).
Sept 2027
40% confident
- Project Leadership Programme 2026 - 2029
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (15 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Sep 2027).
Sept 2027
40% confident
Tender activity
Notices published per month — last 24 months
All contracts (50)
D&b data blocks & SME & VCSE
This is a contract award notice for a project called D&B Data Blocks & SME & VCSE, meaning a supplier has been chosen to provide Dun & Bradstreet data services to support small‑business and voluntary/community sector organisations.
Articulate 360 licences
The notice announces the award of a contract to supply Articulate 360 e‑learning software licences to a UK government department. The buyer needs a set number of licences for staff training and content creation.
Procurement of 3x dataminr watchfloor accounts
The contract is for the provision of three Dataminr Watchfloor accounts to a UK government department, giving them real‑time alerts and analytics for situational awareness.
Press office contact management solution
Contract Award Notice
Provision of ai delivery, development and evaluation services
Contract Award notice.
Transit oriented development (TOD) strategy for the odesa region
This contract is for creating a detailed, evidence‑based transport and logistics strategy for the Odesa region, aimed at supporting economic recovery and long‑term development. It is targeted at firms that can design and deliver an investment‑ready regional plan.
P4105012 provision of legal services to the department for transport: partnership arrangement
The Department for Transport is looking for a law firm or legal partnership to deliver a range of legal services under a partnership arrangement.
THRE0085 - aviation values of travel time framework
The contract is for specialist technical and commercial advice to help develop a conceptual framework for measuring the Value of Travel Time (VTT) in aviation as part of a nationwide study.
RSGR0003 - national rail travel survey - discovery phase
The Department for Transport wants to hire a supplier (or a group of suppliers) to carry out the Discovery Phase of the National Rail Travel Survey, which will shape how future rail travel data is collected and used.
THRE0086 - active travel values of travel time methodology
This notice announces the award of a contract to develop a methodology for valuing active travel (walking and cycling) time, aimed at informing UK transport policy and planning.
Systems-theoretic process analysis of automated driving systems
This project will analyse the safety considerations for a theoretical Automated Driving System (ADS) and Driver Control Assistance System (DCAS) in comparison to the UNECE ADS regu
Strategic department review support
The government has awarded a contract to provide strategic review support to a department, helping it assess and improve its operations.
RRSG0009 - strategic support for rail reform (department for transport)
The Authority ("the Department for Transport", "DfT") is seeking to appoint a Potential Provider to provide specialist strategic consultancy support to the Depa
Project leadership programme 2026 - 2029
The National Services and Transformation Authority (NISTA) have completed a procurement exercise and awarded the new contract for the Project Leadership Programme to Cranfield Mana
Vehicle lease
Provision of vehicle lease for Air Accident Investigations Branch. Direct Award using framework option for 3 year lease of vehicle to provide operational support for employees
UK7 technical support for the depot charging scheme
We require technical support to advise on the latest industry and market trends affecting the deliverability and implementation of the DCS. This includes collecting evidence on gri
UK7 rural road segmentation research - phase 2
The RAC Foundation is commissioning research to expand on their previous rural road safety work by creating a more detailed classification system for different types of rural roads. This is a research project for organisations with expertise in road safety, data analysis, and rural road characteristics.
Commissioning research to gather evidence to develop and support our understanding of the environmental impact of spacecraft launch - extension.
The Department for Transport wants to commission research to understand how spacecraft and rocket launches affect the environment, particularly the atmosphere and climate. They need evidence on exhaust chemistry, volumes released into the stratosphere, and whether this causes a real atmospheric problem as the UK's space industry grows.
THRE02-A17 - provision of technical advisors to support rail operating contract projects
Technical Advisors to support the Rail Contract Projects
Provision of dft executive leadership strategy development 2026-28
The overall aim of the contract is to deliver timely interventions for the ELT as required to support the Authority in meeting the strategic requirements for DfT in line with direc