DfT - Crisis Response and Resilience Digital Twin (CRDT)

DfTc - Department for Transport

Published: Jan 20, 2026

Updated: May 27, 2026

Source: uk_contracts_finder

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to Ove Arup & Partners Ltd — £9,999,999

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About This Opportunity

DfT - Crisis Respons — services contract awarded in United Kingdom by DfTc - Department for Transport. Awarded to Ove Arup & Partners Ltd (GBP 10.0M, Jan 2026).

This is a services contract in the information and communication technology sector. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 10.0 million.

Published through UK Contracts Finder, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the information and communication technology sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

This project aims to procure an analytical platform, that is robust, scalable, user-friendly and capable of combining methods across analytical disciplines to improve the DfT's Crisis Response and Resilience capabilities. Recognising the rapid pace of change in technology and the range of possible technological methodologies, DfT is using an outcomes-based approach to enable innovation and use of novel data and technologies.  The aim of this work is to create a national platform capable of identifying disruptions across transport modes in a timely fashion and appropriate level of detail, combining a variety of data sources, estimate and inform users of their likely impact to people and goods, track developments, model potential interventions and gather learnings for future use.. CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support (72000000). Procedure: Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. Suitable for SMEs

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on January 20, 2026. Last refreshed 15 days ago. Reference: tender_489974/1546539. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About DfTc - Department for Transport

DfTc - Department for Transport has issued 146 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 0 currently open and 146 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Architecture & Engineering Services, Information & Communication Technology, and Transport & Logistics. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: June 10, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Information & Communication Technology sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

How much was the contract awarded for?

Ove Arup & Partners Ltd was awarded the contract for £9,999,999. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

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Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by DfTc - Department for Transport in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.