Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Department for Transport
Top-five suppliers hold 68% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Department for Transport buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
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Latest Department for Transport contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Linking police and health data 2026 onwards
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOUTHAMPTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2026-07-09
£600K
Mass Transit Taskforce (MTTF) Secretariat
Urban Transport Group · 2026-07-03
£494K
HR Qualification Membership - CIPD
CIPD · 2026-06-29
£23K
Global Risk and Response (GRR) Open-source Provider
Sora Risk Solutions Limited · 2026-06-24
£60K
DfT - Real Time Events Data
Phylum Forge Limited · 2026-06-23
£51K
Sevington Inland Border Facility Landscaping Conditions
Mott Macdonald Limited · 2026-06-17
£49K
Industrial Disease Claims Handling - TRGF3153
Crawford & Company Adjusters (UK) Limited · 2026-06-17
£100K
Technical Support for the Depot Charging Scheme
WSP UK Limited · 2026-05-22
£250K
SCI Feasibility Studies DNO 3 - NPG
Northern Powergrid (Yorkshire) plc · 2026-05-22
£22K
DfT's contribution to the RSGB analyst network
Road Safety GB · 2026-05-22
£87K
DfT - Street Manager Digital Service
Kainos Software Limited · 2026-05-22
£18.0M
Membership fee for the IZEVA
International Council on Clean Transportation · 2026-05-20
£13K
DfT Provision of Interim Property Resource
Newmark Gerald Eve LLP · 2026-05-15
£110K
SS Richard Montgomery Mast Reduction Project
RESOLVE SALVAGE & FIRE (EUROPE) LTD · 2026-05-13
£9.5M
Connected and Automated Mobility Standards Programme - Phase 4
BSI STANDARDS LIMITED · 2026-05-13
£1.6M
SCI Feasibility Studies DNO 2 - NGED
National Grid Electricity Distribution · 2026-05-08
£108K
BODS Connect Team
Actica Consulting Limited · 2026-05-08
£2.5M
TROO0487 IEP Escrow Verification Services
NCC Services Limited · 2026-05-07
£399K
NLA Media Access (Licencing) 2026
NLA Media Access Limited · 2026-05-06
£62K
IMO Lighting and BMS Upgrades 2026
Niblock (Builders) Ltd · 2026-05-05
£647K
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Clean Vehicle Retrofit Accreditation Scheme
Deadline: 2026-08-04
£1.4M
IMO Boiler Burner Replacements
Deadline: 2026-08-07
£100K
IMO Boiler Burner Replacements
Deadline: 2026-08-07
£100K
Trace, Evaluate and Reinforce (TracER)
Deadline: 2026-08-17
£135K
BSOG Debt Recovery Services
THRS0014 - Engineering and Design Partner (EDP) for the Euston Programme - MARKET ENGAGEMENT
£300.0M
DfT - Supply of Overseas E SIMS
£500K
EOI for Visa Application Services
£60K
RFI - Provision of Supplier Risk Management System for the Department for Transport
RFI - Provision of Supplier Risk Management System for the Department for Transport
IMO Fire Door Works - Phase 1 Riser Doors
IMO Lighting Upgrades (8th floor)
Automatic Traffic counter maintenance 2027+
Provision of National Road Traffic Census 2028+
Lower Thames Crossing- Strategic Sale Advisor
Preliminary Market Engagement- Lower Thames Crossing- Strategic Sale Advisor
Low Earth Orbit Satellite Train Connectivity
DFTc: GCD: Source to Contract Re-Procurement
£8.2M
National Public Transport Access Nodes (NaPTAN) Development and Support
£3.0M
DfT Recruitment Ai Sifting Tool
£150K
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, Department for Transport typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
In-Service Conformity Light-Duty Emissions Testing
Expires: 2026-08-01
£358K
TRHS0001 Administration of the Shimmer Relocation Appreciation Loan Scheme
Expires: 2026-08-13
£70K
Local Major Schemes Evaluation
Expires: 2026-08-31
£600K
DfT Calls and Data
Expires: 2026-08-31
£4.3M
Traffic Management Contingency Site
Expires: 2026-08-31
£224K
Revision of PAS 1899:2022
Expires: 2026-09-01
£123K
DfT Jaggaer S2C System (SAAS) 2023-26
Expires: 2026-09-05
£3.3M
Vendor Risk Management and Supply Chain Security
Expires: 2026-09-14
£255K
IMO Fire Door Remedial Works (Phase 1)
Expires: 2026-09-18
£250K
IMO Lighting and BMS Upgrades 2026
Expires: 2026-09-18
£647K
TROO0380 - HS1 Insurance Expert
Expires: 2026-09-24
£150K
Provision of GCS Fuel Card & Associated Services
Expires: 2026-09-30
£950K
P4104067 Legal Advice for DfTLA
Expires: 2026-10-02
£1.8M
AAIB - Cyber Threat Monitoring
Expires: 2026-10-04
£141K
Awarded contract for a Board Intelligence Procurement - Innovation Management Platform
Expires: 2026-10-26
£65K
Provision of Jaggaer S2C Service Desk Support
Expires: 2026-10-27
£806K
TAVI3176 - AOC Flying Training
Expires: 2026-10-30
£23K
Cloud Management and improvements
Expires: 2026-10-31
£4.5M
Cloud Management and Improvements
Expires: 2026-10-31
£6.0M
AWARDED CONTRACT: TRGA3305: PDDP Project Simulator Workshop
Expires: 2026-10-31
£24K
TISE3127A - AAIB Antivirus-software
Expires: 2026-11-03
£34K
AWARDED: TRCF3078 - Advisory Services to DfT Group Property
Expires: 2026-11-21
£6.0M
PAS 4010 guidance
Expires: 2026-11-30
£65K
GCP Hosting, Support and Development
Expires: 2026-11-30
£23.0M
THRE0002 - Provision of Technical Advisors to Support Rail Operating Contract Projects
Expires: 2026-12-10
Building Technical Ability Managed Service
Expires: 2026-12-10
£5.0M
Award Contract for The Provision of Rusolut Tri-Branch
Expires: 2026-12-10
£4.9M
Award Contract for The Provision of UPS Power Supply
Expires: 2026-12-14
£3.6M
THRE0001 Operator of Last Resort Technical and Commercial Advisors
Expires: 2026-12-18
£19.5M
TISE3131 AAIB - Adobe Creative Cloud licenses
Expires: 2026-12-19
£56K
AWARDED CONTRACT: TRCF3079 - Provision of Real Estate Advice to DfT Group Property
Expires: 2026-12-31
£50K
Provision of ATTUne Software 2026 - 2027
Expires: 2027-01-08
£58K
Mass Transit Taskforce (MTTF) Secretariat
Expires: 2027-01-15
£494K
JamF Connect and Pro Licences
Expires: 2027-01-31
£24K
ASIO OASIS Support, Maintenance & Continuous Improvement
Expires: 2027-02-13
£1.5M
DfT TFM Contract and Asset Management System
Expires: 2027-02-15
£801K
Sustainable Aviation Fuel - Expert Panel Member, Finance and Banking
Expires: 2027-02-15
£108K
Provision of Individual CIPS Commercial Membership Subscriptions
Expires: 2027-03-12
£50K
SS Richard Montgomery Mast Reduction Works
Expires: 2027-03-12
£9.5M
Digital Team Production Equipment
Expires: 2027-03-17
£10K
AAIB laptop refresh
Expires: 2027-03-21
£84K
Technical Support for the Depot Charging Scheme
Expires: 2027-03-31
£250K
ITSO membership 2026 - 2027
Expires: 2027-03-31
£98K
Gartner Research Services
Expires: 2027-03-31
£603K
Secure Vehicle Tracking Plus Parts Supply
Expires: 2027-03-31
£60K
Provison of Radiation Services
Expires: 2027-03-31
£27K
Concessionary Travel Applications Decision Maker
Expires: 2027-04-01
£248K
AV Data Workstream - Technical Advisory Support
Expires: 2027-05-06
£600K
AV Data Workstream - Technical Advisory Support
Expires: 2027-05-06
£600K
Provision of Active Travel Portfolio Research and Evaluation Programme
Expires: 2027-06-12
£1.2M
Market analysis
Bidding into Department for Transport — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
68%
Top-5 supplier share
25d
Avg response window
27d
Median response window
16mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Department for Transport
How much does Department for Transport spend on procurement?
Department for Transport awarded 487 contracts totalling £1.2bn between 2023-07-31 and 2026-07-31, working with 345 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £2.5M.
Who are Department for Transport's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Department for Transport by total award value are Atkins Limited, Lazard & Co., Limited, PA Consulting Services Ltd. The top five suppliers together hold 68% of contract value.
What does Department for Transport buy from suppliers?
Department for Transport's procurement is concentrated in consultative engineering and construction services, financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services, business and management consultancy services, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Department for Transport contracts?
Department for Transport publishes open tenders on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. ENKII matches your business against live tenders, identifies certifications you'll need, and surfaces frameworks worth applying to. Free Readiness Score in 3 minutes.
What's the typical response window for Department for Transport tenders?
Department for Transport typically gives suppliers a median of 27 days to respond (average 25 days). Standard contract duration is around 16 months.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-07-31
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