UK4 - Tender Notice Template for CSM & RIR Framework
The purpose of this Framework is to provide specialist safety and assurance services across the Northwest and Central Region. These services support compliance with Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 402/2013 of 30 April 2013 on the Common Safety Method for Risk Evaluation and Assessment (CSM REA), as amended and applied in Great Britain and as invoked by the Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) Regulations 2006 (as amended), the Railways (Interoperability) Regulations 2011 (as amended), and all associated Network Rail and rail industry standards and guidance.
Kier Infrastructure intends to engage experienced and qualified bridge installation contractors for the erection of Carleton Underpass on Scheme 2 of the A66 Northern Transpennine Project. The scope is for the installation of pre-cast concrete beams and the ancillary works.
The A66 upgrade will see single-lane sections of the 80km stretch between the M6 and the A1 made into dual carriageway, while key junctions will be improved. The A66 project is to be delivered in collaboration by three Tier 1 contractors, Balfour Beatty, Kier and Keltbray. The A66 project is to be delivered in collaboration by three Tier 1 contractors, Balfour Beatty, Kier and Keltbray.
We will use the Build UK Common Assessment Criteria (CAS) to ensure a consistent minimum business competence. If your company possesses necessary qualifications and is interested in bidding for this project, please email [email protected] with your company's portfolio, relevant experience, and references for further evaluation.
Network Rail intends to procure a framework for the provision of Operational Property Inspection (OPI) services across its estate. The services will include the inspection, assessment, reporting and management of operational property assets to support statutory compliance, asset condition monitoring and maintenance planning. The framework will be delivered by suitably qualified suppliers in accordance with the specification, service requirements and performance standards set out in the procurement documents.
Department for Transport Shared Research, Evaluation and Analysis
Invitation to tender documnets can be accessed at the following link- https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/go/7987765301A0F7302D0B
Suppliers not already registered on the Department for Transport's e-sourcing portal Jaggaer here- dft.app.jaggaer.com
The Department for Transport (DfT) is procuring a shared research, evaluation and analysis call-off contract to provide flexible access to timely, high-quality research, monitoring, evaluation, economic analysis and related analytical support across a range of transport policy areas. The proposed contract is expected to support analytical requirements across four divisions, which cover a broad range of transport policy areas:
Accessible and inclusive transport (particular focus on those with physical and mental health conditions and/or groups with different protected characteristics)
Active travel (cycling, wheeling and walking)
Buses, planning and housing
Devolution of responsibility for transport in England, including devolution deals, place-based policy, and strategy for integrated transport
Local highways maintenance
Local Authority capability and capacity
Passenger transport (light rail, taxis, private hire vehicles, community transport)
Road Freight (including: roadworthiness and vehicle regulation; international freight; HGV driver skills, hours and working conditions; traffic commissioners and operator licencing)
Multimodal Freight (including: modal shift; freight innovation funding; work to improve connectivity of data and insights across the freight network)
Dangerous Goods
Future Borders (including policies to improve traffic management in Kent)
Borders Resilience and Response (managing disruption at borders and along the strategic road network)
Road safety (including supporting road users, safer vehicles, post collision care, safer infrastructure, and enforcement)
Motoring Agencies (DVSA, DVLA and VCA – including MOT and driver licensing)
International Vehicle Standards
Connected and Autonomous vehicles
AI, data, and other emerging transport technologies
Vehicle Infrastructure (e.g. charging)
Strategic Roads (Strategic Road Network managed by National Highways)
Traffic and Technology (including traffic management, parking, street works etc.)
Micro-mobility, such as e-scooters, and other forms of transport innovation (e.g. pavement robots)
Lower Thames Crossing
These divisions are home to more than 80 analysts with expertise in social research, evaluation, behavioural science, economics, operational research, statistics, and transport modelling; any of whom could commission work through the contract during its lifetime.
The proposed contract would replace and expand the remit of an existing call-off contract that commenced in March 2023.
The requirement is for a call-off contract under which up to three suppliers may be appointed and individual commissions would be agreed as requirements arise. The maximum budget is £7,500,000 excluding VAT, if three Suppliers are appointed, this will result in 3x contracts of equal £2,500,000 value. The proposed contract term is 4 years. Commissions agreed before the contract end date may continue, provided each commission is completed within seven years of its start date.
The proposed contract will cover a broad range of research, evaluation, economic analysis and related analytical services. This may include, but is not limited to: evidence reviews and synthesis; qualitative, quantitative and mixed-methods primary research; secondary analysis of existing datasets; advanced quantitative analysis, modelling and forecasting; behavioural, user-centred and accessibility-focused research; monitoring and evaluation, including process, impact, outcome and value for money evaluation; cost-benefit analysis, economic appraisal and economic evaluation; and analytical quality assurance.
Suppliers would be expected to demonstrate broad analytical capability and be able to design, deliver, peer review, quality assure and clearly communicate high-quality, policy-relevant analysis in line with relevant government guidance, including the Magenta Book, Green Book and AQuA Book. Across all work, suppliers will be expected to apply proportionate methods, document assumptions and limitations clearly, and translate findings into practical recommendations for policy, operational or funding decisions.
Suppliers would be expected to provide sufficient technical expertise, capacity, resilience and project management capability to deliver multiple commissions concurrently, including short-term, medium-term and longer-term projects of varying complexity. Suppliers may deliver requirements through their own organisation, consortium arrangements, named subcontractors or other approved delivery partners. Due to the broad nature of the proposed requirements, the Department encourages suppliers to consider whether consortium, subcontracting or other partnership arrangements would help them provide the necessary breadth of expertise, capacity and resilience. Any such arrangements should include clear lines of responsibility, with the lead supplier retaining appropriate oversight and accountability for quality, timeliness, confidentiality, continuity and management of all work delivered under the contract.
Outputs from the contract would be used to inform policy and operational decisions and to build the evidence base across a range of transport policy areas. Outputs may include, depending on the individual commission, reports, slide packs, spreadsheets, datasets, analytical code, models, evidence logs, technical annexes and other supporting materials. The DfT expects outputs to be robust, proportionate, clearly communicated, appropriately documented, quality assured and suitable for policy, analytical and, where relevant, public audiences. Individual commissions will have tailored milestones, deliverables and outputs.
View 4-notice timelineLatest notice released 12 Nov 2026
Private SectorTender 3 notices
CT4692 Programme Support Works Framework
East West Railway Company intends to procure a multi-lot Programme Support Works Framework to deliver a range of enabling, survey and early-stage works in support of the East West Rail programme.
The framework will provide a coordinated mechanism for the delivery of works required to prepare the route ahead of main construction. These activities are expected to include (but are not limited to):
*Ground investigation and site surveys
*Environmental mitigation and ecological works
*Utilities surveys and diversions
*Archaeological investigations and mitigation
*Early site establishment works (e.g. compounds, access routes, haul roads)
The purpose of the framework is to accelerate programme readiness, reduce delivery risk, and enable efficient mobilisation of future main works.
The estimated value is up to £450m ex VAT (subject to change) which is spread across all lots over a period of 8 years. This value is purely indicative and not committee to be spent over the duration of the framework. The duration will be structured as a 4 year core term with the following optional extentions- 2 years, 1 year and a further 1 year (4+2+1+1).
The framework lots are aligned to market specialisms to encourage participation by SMEs and Tier 2/3 suppliers with multiple suppliers awarded to each lot other than Lot 0 which will be awarded to one single supplier:
Lot 0- Principle Contractor/Integrator
Lot 1- Historic Environment
Lot 2- Ground Investigation & Monitoring
Lot 3- Environmental & Ecological Surveys
Lot 4- Environmental & Ecological Works
Lot 5- Enabling Works
This procurement will be run concurrently with others. Bidders may tender for any or all of the Lots/Contracts identified in the table shown in document 'PSWF - Appendix Q - Lot_Contract Restrictions'. This approach is intended to support market participation and allow bidders to put forward appropriate delivery solutions.
However, submitting tenders for multiple Lots/Contracts across the Procurements does not mean a bidder will be eligible to be awarded all Lots/Contracts. Award decisions will be subject to the Lot/Contract interaction rules set out in the letter, which are intended to:
~ Maintain independence between assurance, management and delivery functions.
~ Avoid conflicts of interest.
~ Prevent excessive concentration of specialist services within a single organisation.
~ Preserve effective commercial oversight.
~ Ensure suppliers have sufficient capacity and capability to successfully deliver awarded contracts.
Please ensure you refer to document 'PSWF - Appendix Q - Lot_Contract Restrictions' for further detail.
East West Rail Company LimitedSouth EastWAC-685908
View 3-notice timelineLatest notice released 13 Nov 2026
Local GovernmentUpdate 5 notices
Technical and Highways Works Framework
A framework to deliver technical and highways works to the City of Salford. This will be an open framework whereby our intention is to open the framework at years 3 and 6. The Authority estimates that the total value of this framework to be around £300m (ex VAT). The Lot values are estimates based on the total framework value. A framework is no guarantee of work.
View 5-notice timelineLatest notice released 18 Nov 2026
Local GovernmentPlanning
Preliminary Market Engagement - Passenger Transport Minibus Services
Westminster City Council (WCC) and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) are considering options for the re-procurement of their Passenger Transport Minibus services. This preliminary market engagement will help the Councils determine the most appropriate procurement model, lot structure and commercial arrangements. The current service provides transport for children and adults with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) across WCC and RBKC. It currently operates approximately 45 children’s routes and 7 adult routes across the Bi-Borough, providing transport to schools, colleges, day centres and other community settings. The estimated annual spend is approximately £3 million.
View 2-notice timelineLatest notice released 19 Nov 2026
TransportPlanning 2 notices
Southern Track and Rail Systems Phase 3
The purpose of the Procurement is to select a supplier or suppliers to deliver the Critical Junction/Plain Line Renewals and Signalling Cable replacement at various Depots. Assets to be addressed are at the following locations: Brighton Heavy Maintenance Depot Selhurst Heavy Maintenance Depot Streatham Hill Light Maintenance Depot Eastbourne Light Maintenance Depot Letchworth City Light Maintenance Depot Littlehampton Light Maintenance Depot Horsham Light Maintenance Depot
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at:
https://gtr.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Electricity-power-lines./TV485Z8376
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://gtr.delta-esourcing.com/respond/TV485Z8376
Thameslink Southern Great Northern Limited (TSGN)WAC-652186
View 2-notice timelineLatest notice released 20 Nov 2026
Private SectorUpdate 4 notices
Station Advertising
The requirement is for a Concessionaire to maintain, manage, operate and exploit advertising space at stations within the scope of the concession contract.
The scope of the concession opportunity is described in this tender notice and the associated tender documents. It is intended to include advertising space at stations operated by Network Rail and participating Department for Transport Operator (DFTO) train operating companies, recognising that these organisations are expected to transition into Great British Railways (GBR) or a successor structure. Some advertising space will be included from concession contract commencement, with additional advertising space expected to be incorporated during the contract term.
The exact timing, volume and sequencing of all additional advertising opportunities is not yet known. The concession contract will therefore include mechanisms to allow further advertising space, including at Network Rail, participating DFTO train operated stations and/or assets that transfer into GBR or any successor organisation, to be incorporated during the life of the contract where appropriate.
Network Rail Infrastructure Limited is the Contracting Authority for this Procurement and is conducting the Procurement on its own behalf, Department for Transport Operator Limited (DFTO) Train Operating Companies (TOCS) and on behalf of future DFTO train operating companies (TOCS) to be transferred. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to novate, transfer, amend or otherwise manage the resulting contract to reflect future rail industry reform, including the establishment of Great British Railways (GBR), the transfer of relevant Network Rail and DFTO TOC functions or assets into GBR, or any successor organisation.
The estimated value of this concession is based on forecast advertising revenues over the contract term. Due to factors including advertising demand, occupancy levels, future asset onboarding and market conditions, actual revenues may vary. Network Rail estimates that the total concession value is likely to fall within the range of £1.9 billion to £2.2 billion over the contract term.
View 4-notice timelineLatest notice released 20 Nov 2026
TransportTender 4 notices
C-26-001 Public Transport Shelter Improvement Programme (Bus and Tram)
SYMCA are seeking to appoint a delivery partner to collaborate with the Authority to deliver the new South Yorkshire People's Network (SYPN) Transport Shelters Improvement Programme (Bus and Tram).
The South Yorkshire People's Network (SYPN) is the new integrated transport brand for the region, bringing together bus, tram, rail and active travel under a single vision: a connected, people-focused network that serves every community across South Yorkshire.
As public transport comes back under greater public control and significant investment is made in infrastructure, vehicles and customer experience, we have an opportunity to rethink one of the most visible elements of the transport system: the stops, shelters and interchanges for buses and trams.
This is a single stage competitive procedure for initial concept design award, with options to extend the contracts through the following stages:
Stage 1: Concept Design,
Stage 2: Detailed Design, Testing and Commissioning
Stage 3: Manufacture, Install and Supply for key locations
Stage 4: Ongoing supply and install across the network
SYMCA are open for suppliers to approach this commission as a consortium or joint venture project team, to ensure that the appropriate design ambition is achieved.
We are looking for designs that are beautiful but not at the expense of functionality; ambitious but achievable; distinctive but durable and inspiring while remaining safe, inclusive and practical for everyday use.
The consultant shall undertake the role of Principal Designer under the Construction Design Management (CDM) regulations 2015 for the initial design stages of the commission and will then undertake the role of Principal Contractor under the CDM regulations 2015 for the "Build" stage of the commission.
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined AuthorityWAC-672177
View 4-notice timelineLatest notice released 24 Nov 2026
Local GovernmentTender
CPCA Bus Service Tendering – Demand Responsive Transport (Tiger on Demand)
The DRT scheme (Tiger on Demand) is a flexible service that provides shared transport to users who specify their desired location and time of pick-up and drop-off using an app or call centre. It will offer travel to any location within each individual zone and interchange with fixed route public transport services at specific points.
The service will connect residents who have little or no access to regular and scheduled bus services to work, leisure, education and social wellbeing opportunities.
The Contractor is required to supply the required vehicle(s), drivers, supervisory staff, maintenance staff and cleaning staff, plus technology to enable integration with the back-office elements of the DRT scheme.
The number of vehicles for each zone is as follows:
East Cambridgeshire – 2 x 22 seat vehicles.
Fenland – 1 x 16 seat vehicle.
South Cambridgeshire – 2 x 16 seat vehicles.
Huntingdonshire – 3 x 22 seat vehicles.
The service will operate Monday to Saturday between 06:30 and 19:00. No service on Sunday
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined AuthorityWAC-682203
Provision of advertising agency services to market the current and future developed estate within the Glasgow Subway estate, including all Stations and Car Parks.
View 3-notice timelineLatest notice released 25 Nov 2026
Private SectorTender 2 notices
Transit Payment Service Providers (TPSP), Closed Loop cEMV Token Providers, and Handheld Revenue Inspection Devices, for public transport services
Smart Applications Management Limited (SAM) is the trading name of South West Smart Applications Limited, a Membership based central purchasing body, which owns and runs the National Mobilities Procurement Hub for its Members.
This Framework is for the procurement of Suppliers providing Transit Payment Services, Closed Loop cEMV Token Services, and Revenue Inspection Devices for public transport services. The Framework has 3 Lots:
Lot 1: Transit Payment Service Providers (TPSP)
This Framework Lot is to provide Transit Payment Service Provider (TPSP) services for integration with an existing Account Based Ticketing (ABT) ticketing solution to enable the acceptance of Contactless EMV for travel.
The Transit Payment Service provides the necessary capabilities to interface with Contactless EMV enabled validation devices to accept validation transactions (otherwise known as "Taps") including:
• The protection of sensitive cardholder data in transit and rest (specifically via encryption and tokenisation)
• Processing of Taps in accordance with the card scheme transit guidance (enabling aggregation, debt recovery and liability sharing)
• Interfaces with ABT Fares engines to facilitate the calculation of fares and charges
• Interfaces with Acquirers to perform authorisation and settlement of travel and inspection charges
Lot 2: Closed Loop cEMV Token Providers
This Framework Lot is to provide secure closed-loop cEMV Account Based Token media capabilities, enabling the issuance, management, and acceptance of physical travel media based on cEMV technology, and digital equivalents loaded into mobile wallets that can be integrated with transport authority cEMV PAYG solutions.
The closed-loop cEMV Transit Token capability provides the necessary features to manage cEMV token media issuance and lifecycle operations, including:
• Secure generation, cryptographic key injection, and personalization scripting for physical cards, and provisioning and management of digital cards provisioned to mobile wallets
• Integration with administrative web tools and back-office APIs to support batch ordering, inventory management, and postal fulfilment
• Support for physical card personalization, verification and quality assurance prior to dispatch
• Comprehensive lifecycle management capabilities supporting activation, suspension, replacement, and secure blocking of compromised or lost credentials
• Native interoperability with the ABT Back Offices to maintain mapping of physical or digital cEMV cards with ABT Token accounts to enable Tap processing, charging and balance management.
Lot 3: Handheld Revenue Inspection Devices
This framework lot provides handheld Revenue Inspection Devices (RIDs) for passenger transport services.
RIDs are vital tools used by Revenue Protection officers to enable them to determine if passengers have paid for their travel (when inspecting pre-purchased ticket products or smartcards) or have validated their PAYG travel media correctly, indicating that they intend to pay for their travel.
The Framework Lot RIDs support the following:
• Inspection of a range of travel media including multi-format 2D Barcodes, Contactless EMV and ITSO Smart Cards.
• Multiple models of Contactless EMV inspection, including Immediate, Deferred and Hybrid
• Integration with back-office services including eTVD, ITSO HOPS, ABT Back offices and Transit Payment Service Providers (TPSPs) as required for the travel media and inspection models in operation
View 2-notice timelineLatest notice released 30 Nov 2026
Public SectorTender 2 notices
Supply, Installation and Support of On-Bus Destination Display Equipment and Audio Visual Announcements (AVA)
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority is procuring the design, supply, installation, commissioning, integration, maintenance and support of on-bus destination display equipment and an audio visual announcement (AVA) system for the South Yorkshire franchised bus fleet, together with the supporting back office and content management software.
The requirement covers 723 vehicles, being the whole franchised fleet including vehicles used on school services, driver training vehicles and operator spare vehicles. Destination display equipment is required for all 723 vehicles together with a 2% spares allowance, giving 738 destination display units, and AVA is required for all 723 vehicles. The assumed fleet composition is 35% single deck and 65% double deck.
The fleet is brought into service in three phases, with Go Live Dates of 4 September 2027, 10 September 2028 and 10 September 2029. The estimated split is approximately 406 vehicles in Phase 1, 190 in Phase 2 and 127 in Phase 3. These are estimates and the number of vehicles in each phase may be more or less. The Authority may elect not to proceed with Phase 2 and/or Phase 3, on written notice given not less than three months before the first purchase order for that phase falls to be issued under the agreed delivery and installation programme, in accordance with the contract terms.
Equipment is expected to be fitted at the vehicle manufacturer's premises during vehicle build, and ordered in batches against an agreed delivery and installation programme. The supplier is required to provide a fully maintained service for the contract term, including remote monitoring and diagnostics, fault response and repair, spares, software and firmware updates, obsolescence management and a helpdesk.
The solution must comply with the Public Service Vehicles (Accessible Information) Regulations 2023 and must operate without dependency on the Authority's separately procured AVL system or Vehicle Compute / IP Edge Gateway.
The requirement is not divided into lots. The destination display equipment and the AVA system are technically interdependent, both presenting route, destination and next stop information drawn from a single source of timetable, route and stop data, and dividing the requirement would place the risk of that interface with the Authority rather than the supplier.
The Authority reserves the right to order up to a maximum of 1,100 destination display units and up to a maximum of 1,100 AVA units during the contract period at the rates tendered, without a further tendering exercise, to allow for fleet growth and replacements. These are separate maximums for each type and not a combined total. Orders are subject to the maximum contract value stated in this notice.
The contract has an initial term to 10 September 2032, with up to four further periods of twelve months each at the Authority's sole discretion, to a maximum end date of 10 September 2036. The total value stated includes the optional additional orders and the extension periods.
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined AuthorityYorkshireWAC-683964
View 2-notice timelineLatest notice released 4 Dec 2026
Public SectorTender
Supply, Installation and Support of On-Bus Destination Display Equipment and Audio Visual Announcements (AVA)
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority is seeking a supplier for the design, supply, installation, commissioning, integration, maintenance and support of on-bus destination display equipment and an audio visual announcement system for the franchised bus fleet. The requirement covers 723 vehicles, with equipment fitted at the vehicle manufacturer’s premises during vehicle build. The Authority reserves the right to order up to a maximum of 1,100 destination display units and up to a maximum of 1,100 AVA units during the contract period at the tendered rates, without a further tendering exercise, to allow for fleet growth and replacements. The contract has an initial term to 10 September 2032, with up to four further periods of twelve months each at the Authority’s sole discretion, to a maximum end date of 10 September 2036. The estimated value includes the optional additional orders and the extension periods.
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined AuthorityYorkshireWAC-684016
This procurement is to establish a framework to procure architecture and design services for Transport for London (TfL), the TfL Group, the Greater London Authority (GLA), the GLA Group, London Boroughs and other eligible public sector commissioning authorities as well as other organisations undertaking public functions, including housing associations, registered providers, charities, trusts and other entities eligible to access the framework. . The framework will be part of TfL Professional Services Frameworks 4.
The name of this framework will be: Architecture and Urbanism Framework 4.
View 4-notice timelineLatest notice released 8 Dec 2026
Local GovernmentTender 2 notices
Accommodation-Based Supported Living (Acre Road)
Delivery of Accommodation based Supported Living at Hartington House, Acre Road.
Care and Support Services for a 12-flat supported living scheme for adults with a learning disability and autism support needs.
The Royal Borough of Kingston upon ThamesWAC-671111
View 2-notice timelineLatest notice released 15 Feb 2027
Local GovernmentTender 3 notices
Passenger Transport - Dynamic Purchasing System
A Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Passenger Transport Services as required by Dorset Council.
This Dynamic Purchasing System will be used to procure passenger transport services as required by Dorset Council. These requirements may include, but are not limited to, transport for Children to School, Children with Special Education Needs and Children in Care. It may also be used to procure supported public passenger transport services and transport for various social care purposes.
Applications to participate with this DPS can be made on the portal: www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk REF:DN245509
View 3-notice timelineLatest notice released 30 Apr 2027
Local GovernmentTender
Passenger Transport - Dynamic Purchasing System
A Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Passenger Transport Services as required by Dorset Council.
This Dynamic Purchasing System will be used to procure passenger transport services as required by Dorset Council. These requirements may include, but are not limited to, transport for Children to School, Children with Special Education Needs and Children in Care. It may also be used to procure supported public passenger transport services and transport for various social care purposes.
Applications to participate with this DPS can be made on the portal: www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk REF:DN245509
The publishing of this Tender Notice is to communicate the extension of the above DPS (Ref DN245509), which was originally established in May 2017 for a 4 year period ending 30 April 2021. Dorset Council took the option of extending the DPS for a further 4 year period ending 30 April 2025, and now wishes to extend the DPS for a further period of up to 2 years ending 30 April 2027. Dorset Council reserves the right to terminate the DPS prior to 30 April 2027, and also reserves the right to extend the DPS further beyond 30 April 2027, up to a maximum end date of February 2029 in line with Cabinet Office guidance regarding Dynamic Purchasing Systems procured under PCR2015.
As part of this extension, any organisation already awarded onto the DPS will not be required to submit a new application. Any new applications can continue to be made at the above mentioned address. Organisations are required to meet defined criteria to be admitted on to the DPS. All organisations that meet and pass the exclusion and selection criteria detailed within the e-procurement portal will be admitted on to the DPS.
All suppliers admitted to the DPS will be invited to tender for contracts.
Contracts awarded through the DPS will typically be evaluated based upon 100% price, however Dorset Council reserves the right to evaluate tenders on a mix of price and quality criteria and where this approach is used the evaluation criteria and weightings will be clearly communicated to suppliers as part of the invitation to tender.
The estimated value of £80 million provided on this tender notice is based on the estimated total value of all passenger transport services required by the Council over the next 2 year period. As requirements are subject to change the value is provided as an estimation only.
Please note that the contract start and end dates detailed above are not relevant. Contracts will be awarded throughout the term of the DPS.