Procurement Profile: Department for Transport (DfT)

The Department for Transport's procurement spending has sky-rocketed by 58% since 2019. In that same time, their framework usage has also risen.

But, the percentage of procurement spending going directly to SMEs has shrunk to only 3%...

Tussell's new DfT Procurement Profile is here to give you a qualitative and quantitative look into the Department for Transport's top frameworks, suppliers, projects, contracts and trends so that you can feel prepared next time you bid on a DfT contract.

It also dives into the department's upcoming expiring contracts and 2025-2026 procurement pipeline.

Download the free report to make sure you're not left in the dark about DfT procurement.

Our explainer video also runs through the Profile's 5x key findings ...

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What is the Department for Transport?

The DfT consists of the Central Government Department itself and 14 other Non-Ministerial Departments, Executive Agencies, and Non Departmental Public Bodies.

Procurement for each of these agencies and departments is overseen by the DFT's Commercial function.

The DfT’s default approach is to procure via Crown Commercial Service framework agreements. When an appropriate framework does not exist, the DfT will publish an open tender on the relevant government procurement portal (Contracts Finder or Find a Tender).

Less than 1/3 of DfT procurement spending comes from the central department itself.

Source: Tussell's DfT Procurement Profile

Overall, DfT procurement spending came to £31.3b in 2023 - an 18% increase when compared to 2022 ...

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To keep reading - and learn everything you need to know sell to the DfT with confidence - download Tussell's 2024 DfT Procurement Profile.

Or, book a chat with the Tussell team to make sure you're never left feeling unprepared when selling to the public sector.