# DfT BODS/ABODS Service

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by DfTc - Department for Transport.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [DfTc - Department for Transport](/buyers/dftc-department-for-transport/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Kainos Software Ltd](/suppliers/kainos-software/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £25,000,000
- Tender value: £25,000,000
- Award date: 20 October 2025
- Published: 22 October 2025
- Contract start: 1 September 2025
- Contract end: 31 August 2028
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 5de9139a-ff60-46e7-93f5-9d365ae7010b-869097
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-21b59c57-696d-4b39-a143-204d75e5a807

## Description

The Department for Transport seeks to procure robust, scalable, and reliable BODS/ABODS services\. These services will support the publication, management, and dissemination of open data related to bus services across the UK\. BODS and ABODS will deliver in alignment with the DfT's strategic direction and priority outcomes, in particular; 1\) Grow the economy by investing in enhancing the transport network; 2\) Improve transport for users; and 5\) Be an excellent department\. Theses services will also delivery in alignment with legislative requirements, the National Bus Strategy and the National Data Strategy\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5de9139a-ff60-46e7-93f5-9d365ae7010b-869097)