Tender

Opportunity - TTSC3096 DfT Transport Appraisal and Modelling Panel

DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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Tender

23 Oct 2024 at 15:41

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport (DfT) is initiating a tender process for a Transport Appraisal and Modelling Panel under the title "Opportunity - TTSC3096 DfT Transport Appraisal and Modelling Panel." The procurement falls under the industry category of Research Services (CPV 73110000) and spans various locations including the United Kingdom, Europe, and British Overseas Territories. This procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with key dates including the competition launch on 23rd October 2024 and the application deadline on 29th November 2024 at 3pm. The framework agreement will last three years with a maximum value of £300,000 excluding VAT, starting from 10th January 2025 to 10th January 2028. Potential applicants can submit clarification questions by 8th November 2024 and will be notified of the results by 19th December 2024. The procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transport economics, transport modelling, and related disciplines like geographic data science, machine learning, AI, econometrics, or operational research. It is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, presenting an excellent opportunity for companies and individual experts to join a panel that will advise the DfT on Supplementary Economic Modelling (SEM). Companies with strong academic or industry expertise in transport modelling and appraisal are well-suited to bid, providing their services under a framework agreement that, while having no guaranteed spend, enables access to government contracts and strengthens their portfolio by working closely with a major government department.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Opportunity - TTSC3096 DfT Transport Appraisal and Modelling Panel

Notice Description

The Department for Transport (DfT) is seeking to contract a provision for a Transport Appraisal and Modelling panel. In our Appraisal and Modelling Strategy, published in 2019, we committed to set up an expert panel specialising in Supplementary Economic Modelling (SEM) to help assure model outputs and their use in business cases, as well as to quality assure parts of models during, and after, the model development process. The panel will enable the DfT to access detailed advice and scrutiny from Expert Panel Members in: - Transport economics and appraisal - Transport modelling - Related disciplines, such as geographic data science, machine learning or AI, econometrics, or operational research. Applications are invited from both individuals able to act as expert panel members and companies putting forward nominated individuals who will act as expert panel members. All Panel members must, at minimum, demonstrate: * Relevant academic or industry expertise in transport modelling and appraisal, evidenced by high quality examples of projects and/or academic papers where this has been applied. * Excellent communication skills and a demonstrable ability to articulate highly technical issues in an accessible manner * Familiarity with transport policy, including in a UK context has context menu This will be procured as a Framework Agreement lasting 3 years at a maximum value of PS300,000 excluding VAT. This spend is not guaranteed, as use of the panel will be subject to the DfT's requirements. Please note: * No panel member can be guaranteed work under the panel; * The DfT commits to no minimum spend on the panel; * There is no commitment to exclusive use of the panel when procuring advice relating to SEM. The key dates for the procurement are anticipated as follows: * 23rd October 2024 - Competition is launched and advertised. Notices will published on Find a Tender Service and Contracts Finder. * 23rd - 8th Nov 2024 3pm - Potential applicants can submit clarification questions to the DfT through the e-tendering portal. * 15th November 2024 - target date for DfT to publish responses to all clarification questions. * 29th November 2024 3pm - deadline for applications to be submitted. * by 19th December 2024 - DfT notifies applicants of results * 19th - 30th December - Standstill period * by 3rd January 2025 - contract released to successful bidders These are our intended timelines however for a range of reasons these may change. Any changes shall be notified to all applicants as soon as practicable. To access the ITT documents and apply, please register an account on the DfT AWARD platform. https://award.commercedecisions.com/dftr/web/project/2af37f0e-f962-45f5-b21a-0e1a316a8f01/register

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8d1aba9-1abf-4ac1-b894-c092a6e36d86
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Jan 2025 - 10 Jan 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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