Road Safety Data Discovery DOS

Description

Pre-market engagement N/A Work done so far Work was initiated in 2023 on the creation of a ‘single collision view’ and the data requirements for achieving a detailed understanding of all the people, vehicles, environments, emergency response, etc before, during and after a road traffic collision. This work was put on hold due to a policy shift towards data for collisions involving autonomous vehicles. This preliminary work can be shared with the successful supplier. Which phase the project is in Discovery Existing team "Project owner: Head of Road Safety Data – Kay Asuni, responsible for CRaSH, the FCIA and RSIB policy. Project Coordinator: DfT Consultant – Rachel Carson Existing system/data leads: - Project Manager for CRaSH - Krishna Sompura - Senior Engineer, Vehicle Safety – Phil Bailey, responsible for RAIDS - Delivery Advisor – Abdul Salim, responsible for the FCIA - Head of Road Safety Statistics – Matthew Tranter, responsible for STATS19" Address where the work will be done Work can be undertaken remotely however we expect the supplier to work on-site when required (Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Rd, Westminster, London SW1P 4DR) Working arrangements "The supplier is expected to work full-time, 37 hours per week (7.4 hours per day), Monday to Friday The supplier must be available/contactable during core hours, 10am to 4pm. Expenses must align with DfT Travel and Subsistence policy, with no expenses incurred within the M25 corridor with all other proposed travel approved by the buyer prior to mobilisation. " Provide more information about your security requirements: Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) Provide more information about your security requirements: "All must have BPSS as a minimum. Suppliers most conform with DfT’s Information and Cyber Security Policy and Architectural Principles (embedded in the attachment section) Also, shortlisted suppliers will be requested to complete the DfT’s Supplier Assurance Assessment. " Latest start date 2026-04-20 Enter the expected contract length: 1 year Special terms and conditions "All expenses must be pre-agreed between the parties and must comply with the DfT's Travel and Subsistence (T&S) Policy. All vendors are obliged to provide sufficient guarantees to implement appropriate technical and organisational measures so that the processing meets the requirements of GDPR and ensures the protection of the rights of data subjects. For further information please see the Information Commissioner's Office website https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/data-protection-reform/overview-of-the-gdpr/" Are you prepared to show your budget details?: Yes Indicative maximum: 250000 Indicative minimum: 100000 Provide further information: The budget for this discovery is between £100,000 - £250,000. Confirm if you require a contracted out service or supply of resource Contracted out service: the off-payroll rules do not apply Summary of work DfT are looking for a supplier with strong data architecture, analytical, and transport safety domain expertise, who can set out a clear view of a future road safety data environment and options for an alpha phase, addressing fragmented collision data systems and supporting Road Safety Strategy commitments. Where the supplied staff will work No specific location (for example they can work remotely) Who is the organisation using the products or services Department for Transport Why the work is being done "This work is needed to address fragmentation in the current road safety data landscape and ensure data can better support Road Safety Strategy commitments, including future investigation and policy, in line with DfT's central data strategy. Currently, road traffic collision data is collected through multiple systems, including STATS19, CRaSH, FCIA and RAIDS. Each has been developed for a specific purpose, user group or geographic scope, and each supports elements of the safe system approach. However, these systems largely operate in isolation. Data is collected, stored and accessed in different ways, making it difficult to link datasets, develop a coherent view of risk, or carry out timely, system-wide analysis. In order to fulfil Road Safety Strategy commitments, there is a growing need to understand patterns, trends and root causes across large volumes of collisions, rather than relying on single datasets or individual incidents. Secure, lawful and timely data linkage and sharing between the Department for Transport, its agencies, police forces and local authorities is therefore critical. There is also significant untapped value in other datasets, such as vehicle, connectivity and health data, which could strengthen analysis and prevention. This work aims to set out how a more joined-up, future-ready data environment could support evidence-based decision-making and a data-led Road Safety Investigation Branch." The business problem you need to solve "Road safety data is fragmented across multiple systems, limiting the ability to deliver Road Safety Strategy commitments and support future investigation and policy. Collision data is collected through separate systems, including STATS19, CRaSH, FCIA and RAIDS, each designed for different purposes and users. These systems are poorly integrated, with inconsistent standards and access arrangements, making it difficult to link data or develop a coherent view of risk. Current arrangements do not support timely, system-wide analysis of patterns, trends and root causes across large volumes of collisions. Without secure, lawful and timely data sharing between the Department for Transport, its agencies, police forces and local authorities, evidence-based decision-making remains constrained. Without a more joined-up, future-ready data environment, valuable datasets such as vehicle and health data cannot be effectively used, and the ability to support a data-led Road Safety Investigation Branch in both strategic analysis and in depth studies will be limited." First user type: "As an analyst for the Road Safety Investigation Branch, I need linked, system-wide data and analytical tools, so that I can investigate patterns, root causes and systemic risks. As a DfT statistician, I need to access high-quality, linked collision datasets, so that I can produce official statistics and meet publication standards. As a DfT analyst or researcher, I need to explore, link and analyse multiple road safety datasets, so that I can identify trends, risks and emerging issues. As a policy maker in DfT or across government, I need clear, trusted evidence and insights, so that I can develop, test and evaluate road safety policy. As a local authority road safety officer, I need timely, granular data for my area, so that I can target interventions and monitor local outcomes. As a police analyst/officer, I need accurate and thorough data for my area, so that I can target effective enforcement activities. As an analyst in a national authority or arm’s-length body, I need consistent access to comparable datasets, so that analysis aligns with national approaches.