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T0361 Traffic Modelling Support for Roads Period 2

HIGHWAYS ENGLAND

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24 Aug 2022 at 13:35

Summary of the contracting process

The tender titled "T0361 Traffic Modelling Support for Roads Period 2" was awarded to WSP by Highways England. The procurement method used was selective, involving call-off from a framework agreement. The contract value is £231,325.86 GBP, with a contract period from August 11, 2022, to March 31, 2023. The tender, classified under research and development services, aimed to provide traffic modelling services for Strategy & Planning over four years. The tender closed on July 20, 2022.

This tender presents business opportunities for firms specializing in research and development services in the traffic management sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to compete, given the emphasis on providing a range of data and traffic modelling services. The contract period offers a one-year scope for potential suppliers to contribute to major scheme appraisal improvements, investigate carbon emission benefits from smart motorway schemes, analyse travel demand impacts post-government restrictions, and more, thereby fostering growth in this sector.

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Notice Title

T0361 Traffic Modelling Support for Roads Period 2

Notice Description

The core objectives of this service is to provide a range of data and traffic modelling services for Strategy & Planning and other Directorates over the course of four years. Within the first year, these services explicitly included: a) To identify recommended improvements to major scheme appraisal suggested by the National Highways programme of Post-Opening Performance Evaluation reports. b) To develop a tool to support the appraisal of suicide prevention schemes c) To investigate whether there are carbon emission benefits from smart motorway schemes not accounted for in conventional appraisal methods d) To investigate the impact on travel demand caused by the continuing trend for home working following the lifting of restrictions to travel by the Government Within the second year these services will explicitly include: a) To determine if a method of adding journey time reliability into a small modelled network as an additional "cost" on each road can be achieved. b) To extend the work carried out under Task 3 of Phase 1, to extend the analysis of Carbon Impacts to provide a more robust assessment c) To determine the usage of the SRN d) To investigate the feasibility of modelling braking behaviour on vehicle emissions. It should be noted that this task is included but is reliant on the outcome of task b above, so shouldn't be costed at this time.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b1d0039c-d581-46b1-8b71-d4f69a376d97
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77c91837-0200-494b-955b-b41f3f4a1898
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£231,325 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£231,325 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20223 years ago
Contract Period
10 Aug 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HIGHWAYS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
spats2@nationalhighways.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B1 1RN
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WSP

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