Department for Transport Shared Research, Evaluation and Analysis

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The Department for Transport (DfT) is procuring a shared research, evaluation and analysis call-off contract to provide flexible access to timely, high-quality research, monitoring, evaluation, economic analysis and related analytical support across a range of transport policy areas. The proposed contract is expected to support analytical requirements across four divisions, which cover a broad range of transport policy areas:

Accessible and inclusive transport (particular focus on those with physical and mental health conditions and/or groups with different protected characteristics)

Active travel (cycling, wheeling and walking)

Buses, planning and housing

Devolution of responsibility for transport in England, including devolution deals, place-based policy, and strategy for integrated transport

Local highways maintenance

Local Authority capability and capacity

Passenger transport (light rail, taxis, private hire vehicles, community transport)

Road Freight (including: roadworthiness and vehicle regulation; international freight; HGV driver skills, hours and working conditions; traffic commissioners and operator licencing)

Multimodal Freight (including: modal shift; freight innovation funding; work to improve connectivity of data and insights across the freight network)

Dangerous Goods

Future Borders (including policies to improve traffic management in Kent)

Borders Resilience and Response (managing disruption at borders and along the strategic road network)

Road safety (including supporting road users, safer vehicles, post collision care, safer infrastructure, and enforcement)

Motoring Agencies (DVSA, DVLA and VCA – including MOT and driver licensing)

International Vehicle Standards

Connected and Autonomous vehicl