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DFTO Ground Transportation Dynamic Market

DfT Operator Limited · Public body

In brief

DfT Operator Limited has announced plans to buy transport work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £1,500,000,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 1 day, starting 31 March 2034.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Express interest by
11:59pm, Tuesday 28 March 2034

This is the first stage. You register interest now, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid later.

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for transport contracts in this region (from 178 awards in the last 12 months).

Dynamic purchasing system

Suppliers join a list the buyer can call on. You can usually apply at any time while it is open, and work is awarded later through smaller competitions between members.

What the notice says

DFT Operator "DFTO" intends to establish and operate a Dynamic Market to enable Train Operating Companies (TOCs) within the DFTO group and the public sector to run further call off competitions for Managed Bus/Coach (Rail Replacement Services) and Managed Taxi Services. DFTO will act as the contracting authority for the establishment, governance and ongoing management of the Dynamic Market. Individual TOCs will act as Customers and will conduct Call-Off Competitions and award Call-Off Contracts under the Dynamic Market in their own capacity as contracting authorities. The Dynamic Market will remain open for its duration, allowing Suppliers to apply for admission at any time, subject to…Read the full description
DFT Operator "DFTO" intends to establish and operate a Dynamic Market to enable Train Operating Companies (TOCs) within the DFTO group and the public sector to run further call off competitions for Managed Bus/Coach (Rail Replacement Services) and Managed Taxi Services. DFTO will act as the contracting authority for the establishment, governance and ongoing management of the Dynamic Market. Individual TOCs will act as Customers and will conduct Call-Off Competitions and award Call-Off Contracts under the Dynamic Market in their own capacity as contracting authorities. The Dynamic Market will remain open for its duration, allowing Suppliers to apply for admission at any time, subject to meeting the Conditions for Membership. Admitted Suppliers will be invited by Customers to participate in Call-Off Competitions for specific requirements. DFTO will not be a party to any Call-Off Contract awarded under the Dynamic Market unless expressly stated otherwise. The structure of this Dynamic Market is intended to support future organisational change within the rail sector and may be utilised by successor bodies to DFTO in accordance with applicable legislation. The term of the Dynamic Market is anticipated to be 8 years from the date of publication of the intentions notice (Estimated to be 31/03/2026). Please note for the purposes of publishing this notice nominal dates have been inputted and are not reflective of the actual . Contract start and end dates will determined by the users of the Dynamic Market.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Register your interest before 11:59pm, Tuesday 28 March 2034. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.

Timeline

  1. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 018632-2026

About the buyer

DfT Operator LimitedLast 12 months

Procurements

30

Awards

23
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From notice 018632-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 2 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.