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Transport Technology Forum
No classification published
Location not published
Published value
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Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
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Tenderline Synopsis: Department for Transport: "Transport Technology Forum". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | Department for Transport | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | complete No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | Not published |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Department for Transport
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Department for Transport. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
8.1Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationModerate Concentration
Niblock (Builders) LtdTop vendor: 37.3% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 102 active published awards; 9 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable GBP Value |
|---|---|---|
| Niblock (Builders) Ltd | 2 wins | £778,321 |
| Chatham Historic Dockyard | 1 win | £500,000 |
| Premier Workspace Ltd | 1 win | £250,000 |
| Stonegrove Limited | 1 win | £171,310 |
| Niblock (Builders) Ltd | 1 win | £108,358 |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityDepartment for Transport | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statuscomplete | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published26 Nov 2025, 11:47 GMT | Last source update26 Nov 2025, 11:47 GMT | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationNot published | ||
Delivery areaLocation not published | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-055695 | ||
What is being bought
The Department for Transport (DfT) proposes a Single Tender Action (STA) to re-procure the Transport Technology Forum (TTF) provision through the Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG), a Community Interest Company (CIC). This decision is underpinned by the unique and essential characteristics required for the effective operation of the TTF, which align directly with LCRIG’s organisational status, track record, and sectoral positioning.
What changed
From the official release history
- Official notice release published
26 Nov 2025, 11:47 GMT - Official notice release published
21 Nov 2025, 12:53 GMT - Status changed to complete
1 Jul 2025, 11:57 BST - Official notice release published
1 Jul 2025, 11:57 BST - Buyer information updated
1 Jul 2025, 11:57 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedcompletePublished valueNot publishedThe source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
26 Nov 2025, 11:47 GMT - Award active
Not published · Not published - Contract active
Signed 29 Aug 2025, 00:00 BST · £1,200,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards Local Councils Road Innovation Group Not published · Not published · active |
Contracts Contract £1,200,000 · signed 29 Aug 2025, 00:00 BST · active Contract period: 1 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST — 31 Aug 2028, 23:59 BST |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Department for Transport
Contracting authority GB-PPON-PLTC-5358-LTWZDocuments (1)
Official links; attachments are not copied
Related procedures (0)
No related procedures published
Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published |
No-engagement rationaleNot published |
Procedure rationaleThe Department for Transport (DfT) proposes a Single Tender Action (STA) to re-procure the Transport Technology Forum (TTF) provision through the Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG), a Community Interest Company (CIC). This decision is underpinned by the unique and essential characteristics required for the effective operation of the TTF, which align directly with LCRIG’s organisational status, track record, and sectoral positioning.
1. Strategic Importance of the TTF
The TTF remains a key mechanism through which DfT communicates and engages with the transport technology sector. It provides a vital platform for sharing and promoting DfT’s strategic objectives, ensuring that policy direction is both clearly disseminated and actively supported by sector stakeholders. The TTF must be managed by a provider capable of acting, in some contexts, as a direct representative of the Department—requiring strict adherence to Civil Service principles of impartiality, neutrality, and professionalism.
2. Requirements for Neutrality and Integrity
The effective operation of the TTF depends upon it being perceived as a neutral, collaborative space that fosters open dialogue across both public and commercial participants. This necessitates a provider with no vested political interests, commercial bias in subject areas relevant to the TTF, or involvement in lobbying or advocacy activities that may compromise neutrality. Furthermore, the provider must not use the TTF as a vehicle for commercial promotion, dispute resolution, or arbitration.
LCRIG, as a Community Interest Company, is structurally bound to act in the public interest, with no profit-distributing shareholders and a legal mandate to operate for community benefit. These attributes make LCRIG uniquely suited to uphold the TTF’s principles of neutrality and impartiality, unlike commercial or politically affiliated organisations.
3. Data Stewardship and Sector Trust
Effective operation of the TTF involves the ongoing maintenance of comprehensive and sensitive sector contact databases. This function demands a provider with proven data stewardship capabilities and established trust within the sector. The provider must meet all data protection obligations under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and, crucially, retain the confidence of stakeholders regarding appropriate and secure use of such information.
LCRIG has a demonstrated track record in managing sensitive sectoral data responsibly and maintaining sector trust, bolstered by its CIC status which inherently limits any opportunity for data misuse for commercial or lobbying purposes.
4. Sector Expertise and Added Value
The TTF requires a provider with demonstrable experience and visibility within the transport technology sector—one that can not only support DfT objectives but also enhance the Forum’s impact through additional resources, insight, and connections. LCRIG is already active across the local roads and transport technology community, and its continued delivery of the TTF ensures continuity, sector confidence, and the ability to rapidly mobilise operational capability with minimal transition risk.
5. Justification for Single Tender Action
Given the specialist nature of the TTF’s remit and the narrow field of providers capable of fulfilling its strategic, operational, and ethical requirements, a competitive procurement would not be viable without significant risk to delivery quality and sector trust. LCRIG’s unique organisational form, proven neutrality, and embeddedness in the sector mean that no alternative provider could currently deliver the TTF to the required standards without compromising impartiality, continuity, or stakeholder confidence.
While other organisations may exist that have experience in transport-related events or stakeholder engagement, they typically operate with commercial interests, political affiliations, or lobbying agendas, which would conflict with the impartial and non-commercial principles required for managing the TTF. Competing this requirement would risk awarding the contract to a provider unable to satisfy the specific neutrality, data stewardship, and non-advocacy criteria central to the TTF's operation. The risk of sector disengagement, reputational damage to DfT, and a loss of stakeholder trust significantly outweighs any potential benefits of open competition in this case.
Conclusion
Awarding the TTF provision to LCRIG via STA is a proportionate and justified procurement approach. It reflects the public interest requirements of the TTF, aligns with DfT’s operational needs, and ensures that the Forum continues to operate as an impartial, trusted, and effective platform for engagement between DfT and the wider transport technology sector. |