Road & Freight Research & Analysis Framework Reprocurement

Department for Transport

Published: Jun 11, 2026

Updated: Jun 24, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the governance and public administration sector, with a focus on Scientific Research. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 7.5 million.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, 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 governance and public administration sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

The Department for Transport (the Authority) is looking for suppliers to deliver timely social research, monitoring, evaluation, and economic analysis on behalf of the internal research teams relating to roads and freight.
The contract will be structured as a Framework agreement, once the Framework is in place and individual commissions will be allocated to Suppliers as and when required using a call-off methodology which may be a taxi-rank style.
Suppliers will need to have technical expertise in a range of analytical methods including but not limited to primary qualitative and quantitative research, secondary data analysis, evidence reviews, process, impact and value for money evaluation, and economic analysis – such as economic literature reviews, cost-benefit analysis and modelling. They will also need to have or be able to access subject matter expertise on transport-related matters throughout the lifetime of the contract (e.g., through sub-contracting arrangements).
Outputs from this Framework and subsequent call-offs will be used to inform policy and operational decisions and to build the evidence base on a range of transport policy areas.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on June 11, 2026. Last refreshed 1 day ago. Reference: 055403-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Department for Transport

Department for Transport has issued 80 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 8 currently open and 58 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Transport & Logistics, and General Supplies & Services. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: June 17, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

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

What type of contract is this?

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

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £7,500,000 - £7,500,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

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.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 055403-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.