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DfT Contract Award Notice NTMv5 Rebase

Department for Transport

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08 Oct 2024 at 12:11

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Planning

05 Apr 2024 at 12:28

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport (DfT) has awarded a contract to AtkinsRéalis UK Limited for the update and rebase of version 5 of the National Transport Model (NTMv5). This strategic model is used to evaluate surface travel demand responses and highway route choices. The project involves updating the model's demand and highway assignment components to reflect changes in travel demand post-Covid-19 pandemic. This update is crucial to support future forecasting activities from 2025 onwards. The value of the contract is £180,000, and it was signed on 25th September 2024. The procurement process was an open procedure and has now reached the award stage, with the contract expected to be completed by the end of 2024. The project is classified under the industry category of research services and will be carried out in the UK.

This procurement tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in transport modelling, research services, and data analysis. Firms with expertise in using strategic modelling software like PTV VISUM and an understanding of traffic demand forecasting and highway assignment models stand to benefit greatly. The focus on updating the model to reflect post-pandemic travel patterns means that innovative approaches to data utilisation and modelling will be highly valued. Businesses capable of meeting the project's tight timelines while ensuring high-quality outputs are well-suited to compete for similar future tenders. Additionally, organisations experienced in offering in-house training and documentation on complex models could find further opportunities for collaboration with the Department for Transport.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DfT Contract Award Notice NTMv5 Rebase

Notice Description

Contract Award for NTMv5 Rebase. Summary of the requirement: NTMv5 is version 5 of the Department's National Transport Model. It is a strategic model of surface travel demand responses and highway route choice. It uses PTV VISUM software (currently version VISUM 23). The Department now requires NTMv5 to be updated to reflect changes in travel demand following the covid-19 pandemic. The update is needed by the end of 2024 to support future forecasting activity in 2025. The forecasting activity is likely to focus more on regional traffic by vehicle type and road type than traffic on individual links, although there may be interest in presenting some information (potentially relating to motorways and other trunk roads) in thematic maps. The main components that need to be updated are the demand model and the highway assignment model. The Department intends to carry out high-level updates to the demand model component of NTMv5 (including trip frequency, mode choice, and if necessary location choice) in-house.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NTMv5 is version 5 of the Department's National Transport Model. It is a strategic model of surface travel demand responses and highway route choice. It uses PTV VISUM software (currently version VISUM 23). The Department now requires NTMv5 to be updated to reflect changes in travel demand following the covid-19 pandemic. The update is needed by the end of 2024 to support future forecasting activity in 2025. The forecasting activity is likely to focus more on regional traffic by vehicle type and road type than traffic on individual links, although there may be interest in presenting some information (potentially relating to motorways and other trunk roads) in thematic maps. The main components that need to be updated are the demand model and the highway assignment model. The Department intends to carry out high-level updates to the demand model component of NTMv5 (including trip frequency, mode choice, and if necessary location choice) in-house.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044ff3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032221-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 May 2024Expired
Award Date
25 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
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
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited

Further Information

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