Published date: 22 October 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 28 April 2025, 4pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000

Location of contract

SW1P 4DR

Value of contract

£25,000,000

Procurement reference

tender_444842/1526227

Published date

22 October 2025

Closing date

28 April 2025

Closing time

4pm

Contract start date

1 September 2025

Contract end date

31 August 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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.

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Award information

Awarded date

20 October 2025

Contract start date

1 September 2025

Contract end date

31 August 2028

Total value of contract

£25,000,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Kainos Software Ltd

Address

4-6 Upper Cres, Belfast. BT7 1NT

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Jason Thrupp

Address

33 Horseferry Road, Westminster
London
SW1P 4DR
England

Email

jason.thrupp@dft.gov.uk