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Published 22 Oct 2025

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DfT BODS/ABODS Service

Authority: DfTc - Department for Transport

Restricted procedure (above threshold)
CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support (72000000)
Published contract value£25,000,000Exc. VAT
Contract ends 31 Aug 2028
Contract starts 1 Sept 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Department for Transport seeks to procure robust, scalable, and reliable BODS/ABODS services. These services will support the publication, management, and dissemination of open data related to bus services across the UK. BODS and ABODS will deliver in alignment with the DfT's strategic direction and priority outcomes, in particular; 1) Grow the economy by investing in enhancing the transport network; 2) Improve transport for users; and 5) Be an excellent department. Theses services will also delivery in alignment with legislative requirements, the National Bus Strategy and the National Data Strategy.

Published procurement details

Procedure
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Buyer reference
tender_444842/1526227
Category
Services
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
No
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Selective
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
SW1P 4DR; British Oversea Territories; Channel Islands; Europe; Isle of Man; Rest of the World; United Kingdom

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Contract starts
    1 Sept 2025
  2. Award decision
    20 Oct 2025
  3. Notice published
    22 Oct 2025
  4. Contract ends
    31 Aug 2028

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

  • DfTc - Department for TransportContracting authority 33 Horseferry Road, Westminster, London, SW1P 4DR, EnglandContact name, email

Suppliers named on the notice

  • Kainos Software LtdSupplier 4-6 Upper Cres, Belfast. BT7 1NT
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    Large

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • n/a awardDocumentPDF

Notices published for this procedure

Source record

Source
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Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-21b59c57-696d-4b39-a143-204d75e5a807-2025-10-22T09:10:32+01:00
Published
22 Oct 2025
Latest update
22 Oct 2025
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-21b59c57-696d-4b39-a143-204d75e5a807
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-21b59c57-696d-4b39-a143-204d75e5a807-1