Official UK procurement notice
BODS Connect Team · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Department for Transport (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe 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.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Awarded
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Award under framework
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Call-off under a framework
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 8 May 2026, 11:19 BST
- Last source update
- 3 Jul 2026, 10:18 BST
- Authority reference
TLO10193- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-062642- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-069469Find a Tender
- Call-off under framework Transport Technology
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
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Timeline
20 May 2026 → 3 Jul 2026 · 2 dates- Standstill ends159 days ago20 May 2026, 23:59 BST
- Notice published115 days ago3 Jul 2026, 10:18 BST
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 8 May 2026- Contract award notice published8 May 2026, 11:19 BSTUK6
- Contract signature expected1 Jun 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published3 Jul 2026, 10:18 BSTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actica Consulting Ltd1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2028 · up to 31 May 2030Extensions: Extension option at the discretion of the Department | £2,500,000 | 8 May 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
BODS Connect Team · Actica Consulting Ltd
- Signed
- 1 Jun 2026
- Value
- £2,500,000
- Period
- 1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2028 · up to 31 May 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Extension option at the discretion of the Department
No agreed KPIs: Nothing to baseline appropriate standards. Will look to introduce throughoput contract term when applicable metrics become available.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Actica Consulting LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender