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DfT Transport Appraisal and Modelling Panel

Department for Transport

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04 Jun 2025 at 12:35

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23 Oct 2024 at 16:44

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by the Department for Transport (DfT) in London, seeking to establish a Transport Appraisal and Modelling Panel as a framework agreement over three years, with a maximum value of £300,000, excluding VAT. This tender falls within the services category, specifically research services, and covers the UK region. The procurement method is an open procedure, focusing on transport economics, modelling, and related disciplines like machine learning and operational research. The competition was launched on 23rd October 2024, with key deadlines including the application submission by 29th November 2024 and results notification by 19th December 2024.

Businesses with expertise in transport modelling and economics, particularly those specialising in data science and machine learning, are well-positioned for growth opportunities through this tender. The framework provides a platform for suppliers to engage in transport-related projects, with emphasis on technical expertise and policy awareness as award criteria. While work under the panel is not guaranteed, the agreement does offer connections and potential collaborations with government entities. Both large organisations and SMEs in fields relevant to transport and its economic impacts are encouraged to participate in this open procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DfT Transport Appraisal and Modelling Panel

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision of a Transport Appraisal and Modelling panel. The panel will operate as a framework, enabling DfT to access detailed advice and scrutiny from Expert Panel Members in: * Transport economics and appraisal, including any of: cost-benefit analysis, values of time, environmental impacts, scheme costs, non-market valuation, microeconomic theory, wider economic impacts and Supplementary Economic Modelling (SEM)., including detailed knowledge of modelling of interactions between transport and the wider economy, and knowledge of techniques such as S-CGE, LUTI and QSM. * Transport modelling, including forecasting models and in-depth knowledge of all modelling aspects, such as data sources, demand modelling, assignment modelling, active travel and new mobility modelling, freight modelling, agent-based methods and activity-based demand modelling. * Related disciplines, such as geographic data science, machine learning or AI, econometrics, or operational research. The panel will run for a period of three years. The maximum value of all work commissioned through the panel over the three years will be PS300,000, excl. VAT. This spend is not guaranteed, as use of the panel will be subject to the DfT's requirements.

Lot Information

Specialism 1: Transport economics and appraisal

* Transport economics and appraisal, including any of: cost-benefit analysis, values of time, environmental impacts, scheme costs, non-market valuation, microeconomic theory, wider economic impacts and Supplementary Economic Modelling (SEM)., including detailed knowledge of modelling of interactions between transport and the wider economy, and knowledge of techniques such as S-CGE, LUTI and QSM.

Specialism 2: Transport modelling

* Transport modelling, including forecasting models and in-depth knowledge of all modelling aspects, such as data sources, demand modelling, assignment modelling, active travel and new mobility modelling, freight modelling, agent-based methods and activity-based demand modelling.

Specialism 3: Related disciplines

Related disciplines, such as geographic data science, machine learning or AI, econometrics, or operational research.

Transport Appraisal and Modelling Panel

This contract is for the provision of a Transport Appraisal and Modelling panel. The panel will operate as a framework, enabling DfT to access detailed advice and scrutiny from Expert Panel Members in: * Transport economics and appraisal, including any of: cost-benefit analysis, values of time, environmental impacts, scheme costs, non-market valuation, microeconomic theory, wider economic impacts and Supplementary Economic Modelling (SEM)., including detailed knowledge of modelling of interactions between transport and the wider economy, and knowledge of techniques such as S-CGE, LUTI and QSM. * Transport modelling, including forecasting models and in-depth knowledge of all modelling aspects, such as data sources, demand modelling, assignment modelling, active travel and new mobility modelling, freight modelling, agent-based methods and activity-based demand modelling. * Related disciplines, such as geographic data science, machine learning or AI, econometrics, or operational research. The panel will run for a period of three years. The maximum value of all work commissioned through the panel over the three years will be PS300,000, excl. VAT. This spend is not guaranteed, as use of the panel will be subject to the DfT's requirements.

Transport Appraisal and Modelling Panel

This contract is for the provision of a Transport Appraisal and Modelling panel. The panel will operate as a framework, enabling DfT to access detailed advice and scrutiny from Expert Panel Members in: * Transport economics and appraisal, including any of: cost-benefit analysis, values of time, environmental impacts, scheme costs, non-market valuation, microeconomic theory, wider economic impacts and Supplementary Economic Modelling (SEM)., including detailed knowledge of modelling of interactions between transport and the wider economy, and knowledge of techniques such as S-CGE, LUTI and QSM. * Transport modelling, including forecasting models and in-depth knowledge of all modelling aspects, such as data sources, demand modelling, assignment modelling, active travel and new mobility modelling, freight modelling, agent-based methods and activity-based demand modelling. * Related disciplines, such as geographic data science, machine learning or AI, econometrics, or operational research. The panel will run for a period of three years. The maximum value of all work commissioned through the panel over the three years will be PS300,000, excl. VAT. This spend is not guaranteed, as use of the panel will be subject to the DfT's requirements.

Transport Appraisal and Modelling Panel

This contract is for the provision of a Transport Appraisal and Modelling panel. The panel will operate as a framework, enabling DfT to access detailed advice and scrutiny from Expert Panel Members in: * Transport economics and appraisal, including any of: cost-benefit analysis, values of time, environmental impacts, scheme costs, non-market valuation, microeconomic theory, wider economic impacts and Supplementary Economic Modelling (SEM)., including detailed knowledge of modelling of interactions between transport and the wider economy, and knowledge of techniques such as S-CGE, LUTI and QSM. * Transport modelling, including forecasting models and in-depth knowledge of all modelling aspects, such as data sources, demand modelling, assignment modelling, active travel and new mobility modelling, freight modelling, agent-based methods and activity-based demand modelling. * Related disciplines, such as geographic data science, machine learning or AI, econometrics, or operational research. The panel will run for a period of three years. The maximum value of all work commissioned through the panel over the three years will be PS300,000, excl. VAT. This spend is not guaranteed, as use of the panel will be subject to the DfT's requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b0b2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029846-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

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
£300,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Apr 20251 years ago
Contract Period
10 Jan 2025 - 10 Jan 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active, 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
Not specified
Postcode Area
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
18
Supplier Names

Anthony J Venables

Aruna Sivakumar

Connected Economics Limited

David Simmonds

Diagonal Works Limited

Gentle Consulting

Ian Williams Services

Mott MacDonald Limited

Ove Arup & Partners Limited

PTV UK Limited

Peak Economics Ltd

Peirson Associates

Peter Davidson Consultancy Ltd

SYSTRA Limited

Steer Davies & Gleave Limited

Tom Van Vuren Analytics Ltd

UCL Consultants Limited

University of Leeds, Institute for Transport Studies

Further Information

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