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Planned procurement · Notice 092761-2026

RFI - Provision of Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing Service Discovery

Department for Transport

Value
Value not stated
Stage
Early notice
Where
UK-wide
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes, says the buyer
Contract
15 Feb 2027 – 15 Apr 2027

Framework: winning a place puts you on an approved list for future work. It's the entry ticket, not guaranteed work.

In plain English

The Department for Transport is gathering information ahead of a possible procurement to run an agile Discovery project examining problems with the existing Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing Service, including information-sharing, user needs and options for improvement. The work would run from 15 February 2027 to 15 April 2027.

Good fit for: Digital and research consultancies already on the Digital Outcomes and Specialists 7 framework who do discovery-phase work on government services.

The catch (with the notice's own words):
  • Must already be on Lot 1 of the Digital Outcomes and Specialists 7 framework If you are a Supplier on Lot 1 of the Digital Outcomes and Specialists 7 (RM1043.9) framework agreement and would like a copy of the RFI

Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.

What the buyer says

Department for Transport (DfT) is a ministerial department. We work with our agencies and partners to support the transport network that helps the United Kingdom's businesses and keeps people and goods travelling around the country. We plan and invest in transport infrastructure to keep the UK on the move. DfT is considering a procurement under Lot 1 of the Government Commercial Agency’s Digital Outcomes and Specialists 7 (RM1043.9) framework agreement for a Supplier to deliver a Discovery. The Supplier would deliver an agile Discovery to develop an evidence-based understanding of the problems affecting the existing Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing Service. This would include examining current information-sharing arrangements, user needs, constraints and potential options for improvement. If you are a Supplier on Lot 1 of the Digital Outcomes and Specialists 7 (RM1043.9) framework agreement and would like a copy of the RFI, please email [email address on the official notice] using the subject heading “RFI for Provision of Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing Service Discovery”.

Procedure: not stated. Published 1 Oct 2026.

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