Jacobs and PA Consulting have secured a four-year contract extension from the UK Department for Transport to lead the National Security Science and Research (NSSR) programme.
The initiative focuses on applying research and technology to improve the security and resilience of the country’s transport systems.
The consortium also includes QinetiQ, TNO, Iconal Technology, Cambridge University Technical Services Limited and Prometheus Policing Services.
Jacobs Executive Vice President Richard Sanderson said:This programme applies science, technology and agile delivery discipline to real-world transport security challenges. Continuing this work supports the Department for Transport’s goal of maintaining a secure, resilient and adaptable transport network over the long term.
Over the next four years, the group will develop science-led approaches to support the Department for Transport in identifying risks, responding to threats and safeguarding critical transport infrastructure. This includes the UK’s air, road and rail networks.
Jacobs will contribute expertise in transport infrastructure, systems integration and resilience planning, while PA Consulting will provide input in areas including quantum technology, cyber security, aviation security and programme management.
PA Consulting Transport Innovation Expert Steve Carden said:This strategically important work sits at the intersection of innovation, security and public impact. The renewed contract shows how collaboration can address complex national security challenges and scale impact across critical areas like cyber, standards and characterisation, and behavioural science. Together we are working to strengthen national security while building a more resilient transport network and keeping the U.K.’s transport systems moving safely, every day.
