Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c5c-e0a9-7129-8d5c-1129d5ab2f09/1-973-dft-transport-technology-forum-phase-two-work-packages awarded GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # 1-973 DfT Transport Technology Forum, Phase Two Work Packages [Highways England](https://tendernation.io/buyers/highways-england) Estimated value £169,928 Published 13 Jan 2020 Deadline Closed 16 Dec 2019 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Department for Transport is looking to set up a contract for provision of specialist technical services via the Transport Technology Forum (TTF) to fulfil a known need for guidance, in the form of reports and online resources around barriers to innovation, (primarily procurement and cyber risks), and technology community support. This will consist of five packages; - Development of procurement best practice guidance in the form of reports and online resources for local authorities to assist in buying technology and data services and working with SME and micro SME suppliers - Production of the 'Innovation Nation' web service to collate information on government funded transport technology research and development activities - Production of a guide for local authorities covering cyber security risks in the deployment of transport technology and signposting available services and resources. - Completion of research projects on behalf of Innovate UK in the areas of major technology demonstrator opportunities and working relations between local authorities and SME suppliers - Extension of secretariat support for the TTF to cover expanded TTF activity and support for the CONTACT (CONnected Transport local Authority Co-Ordination Team) public sector funders group ## CPV classification Research and development services and related consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/b1cf4a9b-25ba-4d82-b654-7eac4efd75b5) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Highways England: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/highways-england) [Sector More Research & development tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/research-development) ## More tenders like this [NCC1999 NE Rural Growth Programme Evaluation · Northumberland County Council · 22 days left · 10 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-464d-73d3-9c3e-e81aa703d9f0/ncc1999-ne-rural-growth-programme-evaluation) [Nature recovery and intangible cultural heritage · Natural England · 25 days left · 12 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4787-7110-ab3a-3a405c46164b/nature-recovery-and-intangible-cultural-heritage) [Local Government Data Sharing Playbook: Multi-Agency Sharing in Children’s Social Care · Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) · 21 days left · 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4947-728c-ad83-59c066944fda/local-government-data-sharing-playbook-multi-agency-sharing-in-childrens-socia) [Specialist Advice/Advisor Service for Gloucestershire’s Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing Sector · Tewkesbury Borough Council · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-6446-722b-9ec6-44e39018b2f6/specialist-adviceadvisor-service-for-gloucestershires-advanced-engineering-and) [Research and development services and related consultancy services – Forschungsprojekt - DZSF - Mobilitätskettenanalyse - Wie Verkehrsdaten den ländlichen Schienenverkehr stärken können · Eisenbahn-Bundesamt · 100 days left · 27 Jan 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-2140-73b5-8807-5ad43f7122d9/germany-research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services-f) [Research and development services and related consultancy services – Begleitforschung Städtebauförderung - Wissenstransfer: Anwendungsleitfaden des Bundes zur Praxis Städtebauförderung · Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung (BBR) · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4375-730a-9135-c6d6d211cb68/germany-research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services-b)