CPV codes for transport contracts
Key transport buyers in the UK public sector
National Highways
England's strategic road network operator procures major maintenance, improvement and consultancy contracts — many high value and long duration.
Transport for London
TfL procures engineering, operations, IT, professional services and construction across the London transport network.
Network Rail
Rail infrastructure maintenance and enhancement contracts, engineering consultancy, and professional services for the GB rail network.
Local Authorities
All 343 English councils procure highways maintenance, bus services, school transport, and transport planning through Contracts Finder and portal-specific systems.
Transport Scotland
Scottish transport infrastructure and operations procurement including trunk road maintenance, ferry services and public transport.
Transport for Wales
Welsh transport infrastructure and operations procurement including rail, bus and active travel.
Types of transport contract to look for
Road maintenance
Planned and reactive maintenance, pothole repair, surface dressing, drainage, signs and markings — procured by councils and National Highways.
Highways construction
Road improvement schemes, junction upgrades, bypass construction and active travel infrastructure — high value, long duration.
Engineering consultancy
Design, project management, structural assessment, traffic modelling — primarily procured through frameworks by National Highways, TfL and councils.
Public transport operations
Bus service contracts, community transport, school transport, dial-a-ride and special educational needs transport.
Fleet and vehicles
Vehicle procurement, fleet management, maintenance services and telematics for council and public sector fleets.
Transport technology
Traffic management systems, CCTV, variable message signs, ticketing systems, journey planning tools and EV charging infrastructure.
Frequently asked questions
Where are transport tenders published in the UK?
UK public sector transport contracts are published across all seven procurement portals: Find a Tender (above-threshold UK-wide), Contracts Finder (England), Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales, eTendersNI, ProContract and YORtender. Major infrastructure contracts above the works threshold (~£5.37m) must appear on Find a Tender. PSIP aggregates all seven portals into one dashboard.
What CPV codes cover transport tenders?
Key transport CPV codes include 60000000 (Transport services), 60100000 (Road transport), 60112000 (Public road transport), 45230000 (Construction work for roads, pipelines, communication lines), 45233000 (Highway and road construction), and 71311000 (Civil engineering consultancy). Engineering and consultancy services related to transport use codes in the 71000000 range.
Who are the main transport buyers in the UK?
Major transport buyers include National Highways (formerly Highways England), Transport for London (TfL), Network Rail, DVSA, Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), local councils (highways maintenance, bus services), regional transport authorities, and transport-focused devolved bodies such as Transport Scotland and Transport for Wales.
Are there specific transport frameworks?
Yes. National Highways uses its Route-Based Strategy frameworks for maintenance and improvement works. TfL has multiple frameworks for engineering, professional services and operations. Crown Commercial Service has frameworks covering fleet management and vehicle hire. Many local authorities use collaborative frameworks from ESPO, YPO and regional procurement bodies for transport-related services.
How do I find contracts for road maintenance?
Road maintenance contracts are typically published by local councils on Contracts Finder, Find a Tender, ProContract and YORtender. National Highways publishes its major maintenance programmes on Find a Tender. Set PSIP alerts for CPV codes 45233000 (road construction/maintenance) and 50230000 (roads maintenance) to receive every matching contract.
What types of transport tenders does PSIP track?
PSIP tracks the full spectrum of transport-related public procurement: road maintenance and construction, public transport operations, vehicle fleet, engineering consultancy, transport planning, technology systems (ticketing, traffic management), highways infrastructure, rail infrastructure, and specialist transport services.
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