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BODS Connect Team

Buyer: Department for Transport →

BuyerDepartment for Transport
StatusAwarded
DeadlineNot published
ValueValue not published
Published3 Jul 2026

What is being bought

The requested work is to form a dedicated BODS Connect Team (BCT) to provide ongoing, hands-on support for BODS. The BCT will help bus operators and data publishers improve the accuracy, timeliness, and compliance of their data submissions, ensuring that BODS continues to meet regulatory standards and deliver high-quality data services to all stakeholders. The BCT will operate as an integral part of the DfT programme team, representing DfT’s interests and working collaboratively with internal and external partners. The team’s primary focus will be on practical operational support, fostering compliance, and maintaining high standards of data quality. Through direct engagement and problem-solving, the BCT will ensure BODS remains a reliable and valuable resource for the industry.

Lot details

Lot 1

No lot description published.

Statuscomplete

Comparable-procurement analytics

No usable CPV category has been published, so a comparable market set cannot yet be built.

Procurement strategy & market signals

Framework agreementNot published
Dynamic purchasing systemNot published
Competitive procurementYes
Recurring requirementNot published
Procurement method rationaleNot published
Rationale classificationsNot published
Special regimeNot published
Covered byNot published
Submission policyNot published
Selection criteriaNot published
Risk detailsNot published

Planning & early market engagement

BudgetNot published
No-engagement rationaleNot published
Planning documents0
Planning milestones0

No planning milestones published.

Related procurements

RelationshipRelated procurement
frameworkocds-h6vhtk-04ec9e

Awards

Contracts

BODS Connect Team

Statusactive
Value£2,500,000

Documents & submission route

  • Not published

Source data inventory

Diagnostic view. “Not published” means this current release does not provide a value.

OCIDocds-h6vhtk-069469
Latest release ID062642-2026
Latest release timestampFri Jul 03 2026 09:18:47 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Sourcefind-a-tender
Official notice URLNot published
Tender statuscomplete
Procurement methodselective
Procurement method detailsAward under framework
Main procurement categoryNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basis2023/54
Tender period: startNot published
Tender period: endNot published
Expression of interest deadlineNot published
Enquiry deadlineNot published
Award period: startNot published
Award period: endNot published
Submission method detailsNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Electronic catalogue policyNot published
Total tender valueNot published
Tender lots in source1
Tender items in source0
Tender documents in source1
Awards in latest release1
Contracts in latest release1
Parties in latest release2

Notice history

DateEventReference
3 Jul 2026award, contract062642-2026
8 May 2026award, contract042385-2026

All source data

Unmodified official OCDS data retained by Tenderline for this procurement process.

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Complete JSON history (2 releases)
3 Jul 2026 · 062642-2026 · award, contract
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