# DfT Rural Transport - Social Researcher

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Connected Places Catapult.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Connected Places Catapult](/buyers/connected-places-catapult/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £60,000
- Published: 6 March 2024
- Contract start: 23 April 2024
- Contract end: 8 March 2025
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 4e5c9da8-5c4d-4646-a868-0fb0293d27dd-729848
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f8626b38-9b5e-47b3-ae77-86aadb574dfb

## Description

The primary aim of this contract is to conduct external social research that builds upon CPC's knowledge of the leading Academics, Academic Institutions and Small-to-Medium Enterprises \(SMEs\) that operate within this programme's primary focus areas\. This researcher should primarily focus on exploring the potential alignments of this programme's learnings with the future of rural transportation, based on evidence, user stories and case studies\. In addition to sharing knowledge on social impact in the rural environment, the researcher will support the programme's participants in the measurement and evaluation of social impact\. Finally, whilst conducting such activities, the researcher will guide consortia in the engagement of trial stakeholders to ensure user-centric trials\. If interested, please register at link below if not already registered and Express an Interest on this project and you will be able to download the tender documents: https://procontract\.due-north\.com/Register Additional information: If interested, please register at link below if not already registered and Express an Interest on this project and you will be able to download the tender documents: https://procontract\.due-north\.com/Register

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e5c9da8-5c4d-4646-a868-0fb0293d27dd-729848)