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AwardedUnited KingdomServices£25,000,000

DfT BODS/ABODS Service

Published
Published 22 October 2025
Deadline
Closed 28 April 2025

Overview

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.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Awarded
Category
Services
Estimated value
£25,000,000
Procedure
Selective
SME suitable
Yes
Published
22 October 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Award outcome

Awarded value
£25,000,000
Award date
19 October 2025
Contract period
31 August 2025 → 31 August 2028
Winner
  • Kainos Software Ltd

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract Award Notice

    22 October 2025

Contracting authority

  • DfTc - Department for Transport

    Buyer

    London, United Kingdom

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