# Improving the Department's evidence base on rail freight

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [DfTc - Department for Transport](/buyers/dftc-department-for-transport/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Steer Davies & Gleave Limited](/contract-winners/steer-davies-gleave/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £53,875
- Tender value: £53,875
- Award date: 24 December 2021
- Published: 21 January 2022
- Contract start: 4 January 2022
- Contract end: 31 March 2022
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 79a30a61-329e-4c66-b02e-5ca6df0bcbf1-503172
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-91d2ff44-451b-47ed-b248-f0e0b36f5ac6

## Description

This project aims to provide the evidence required to ensure decision making is underpinned by robust analysis\. The department does not currently have any substantial data on freight operational costs or in-house freight model that can be used in appraising freight policies\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79a30a61-329e-4c66-b02e-5ca6df0bcbf1-503172)