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    ContractsBODS Connect Team - Dedicated Support Services
    Awarded contract

    BODS Connect Team - Dedicated Support Services

    Awarded
    £2.5m
    Published 3 Jul 2026

    Establish a dedicated support team to help bus operators maintain accurate, compliant data submissions to the Bus Open Data Service.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 3 Jul 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £2.5m
    Published 3 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £2,500,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      IT & Software
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      London

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • AC
      Actica Consulting
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    3 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The Department for Transport (DfT) seeks a dedicated BODS Connect Team (BCT) to provide comprehensive, hands-on support for the Bus Open Data Service (BODS). The team will work directly with bus operators and data publishers to enhance the accuracy, timeliness, and regulatory compliance of their data submissions. Key responsibilities include: providing practical operational guidance, identifying and resolving data quality issues, ensuring adherence to BODS standards, and maintaining stakeholder engagement. The BCT will operate as part of the DfT programme team, collaborating with internal departments and external partners to ensure BODS delivers reliable, high-quality data services. This role is essential for supporting the bus industry in meeting regulatory requirements and maximizing the value of open data services to passengers, operators, and other stakeholders.

    Track record

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-069469
    DF
    Buyer
    Department for Transport
    Sector
    IT & Software