DfTc - Department for Transport · Awarded contract

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Award of Rail Research Quantitative Call-Off Contract to Savanta

Awarded 03 Feb 2025

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Awarded03 Feb 2025

Value£800,000.00

SupplierSavanta

AgencyDfTc - Department for Transport

RegionUnited Kingdom

CategoryResearch & Development

Expires in 3mo1y 12mo term, 88% elapsed

Awarded 3 Feb 2025Expires 2 Feb 2027

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DfTc - Department for Transport awarded a contract to Savanta for a rail research quantitative call-off contract valued at AUD 800,000.

The research enables the Authority to commission robust quantitative surveys with various groups, including the general public and businesses, users of the GB surface rail network, and specific groups of rail users such as disabled passengers, users of specific routes, specific Train Operating Companies (TOCs), or in specific regions.

More broadly, the Authority will use the contract to commission any quantitative research relevant to rail and the rail industry.

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