AwardedAwarded 21 April 2026
Qualitative Research - British Sign Language Users on Rail
Transport Focus · Central government
In brief
Transport Focus awarded research work to University of Manchester on 21 April 2026.
The notice gives a value of £60,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 3 months, starting 1 February 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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What the notice says
The appointed supplier will work with Transport Focus and SISJ partners to design and deliver qualitative research addressing how BSL users want to receive passenger information across rail environments.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| University of Manchester 8 bids received | £52,710 | Awarded 29 January 2026 21 April 2026 to 30 June 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 085937-2025
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 032022-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 064444-2026
About the buyer
Transport FocusLast 12 months
Procurements
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- University of Manchester1 contract
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From notice 085937-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 23 December 2025, last updated 9 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.