Find a TenderCancelledProcurement termination notice
Published 13 Apr 2026, 17:48 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Ad Hoc Qualitative and Quantitative Research

Authority: Transport for London (Public body)

Services
Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Budget not disclosedValue not published
Submission deadline Not published
Next notice expected 31 Oct 2025
Contract term 3 yrsup to 4 yrs with extensions · starts 18 Aug 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Ad hoc qualitative and quantitative research which can support TfL/GLA to understand both the breadth and depth of a variety of themes including customer information provision, staff service to customers, fares, ticketing and changes, urban realm and built environment, healthy streets topics, safety and security, travel demand management, vehicle or service development, freight, disability, accessibility and inclusion.

CPV: Research and development services and related consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Lot 1CancelledRenewal 3 yrs
Contract period: 18 Aug 2026 — 17 Aug 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 4 yrs with extensions
Extensions
Extension options published
73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Cancelled
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
13 Apr 2026, 17:48 BST
Last source update
13 Apr 2026, 17:48 BST
Authority reference
WS2519059527
Latest notice
Procurement termination notice (UK12)
Classification (CPV)
Research and development services and related consultancy services
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-051bfe

How it was run

Submission deadline
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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London
  1. Planning notice published
    21 May 2025, 16:54 BST
  2. Next notice expected330 days ago
    31 Oct 2025, 23:59 GMT
  3. Latest notice published166 days ago
    13 Apr 2026, 17:48 BST
  4. Contract starts40 days ago
    18 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded toValueDateStatus
supplier not published—13 Apr 2026CancelledFollowing a review of the procurement approach, the contracting authority has determined that the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Research & Insights Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), RM6126, provides a more suitable and compliant route to market for this requirement. Accordingly, the authority is issuing this termination notice, as this procurement is being conducted under, and will continue to be governed by, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015), and not the Procurement Act 2023.

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 21 May 2025
  1. Procurement termination notice published
    13 Apr 2026, 17:48 BSTUK12
  2. Status changed to withdrawn
    13 Apr 2026, 17:48 BST
  3. Buyer details updated
    13 Apr 2026, 17:48 BST
  4. Pipeline notice published
    21 May 2025, 16:54 BSTUK1

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Transport for London

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PHMT-6197-NWNZ 5 Endeavour Square, London, London, E20 1JN

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Procurement termination notice tenderProcurement termination noticeUK12Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
  • Pipeline notice planningPipeline noticeUK1Pipeline notice on Find a Tender