Planning

RBWM Traffic Modelling

ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR & MAIDENHEAD

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Planning

19 Dec 2025 at 10:56

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "RBWM Traffic Modelling." This project falls under the services industry category, specifically related to public road transport services and development consultancy services, and covers the geographical region of Maidenhead, United Kingdom. The procurement aims to develop a new 'highway only' traffic model as part of reviewing the Borough Local Plan through 2045. Interested consultants are invited to engage in market consultation by providing their insights via a questionnaire, with a response deadline of 23rd January 2026. The anticipated contract period ranges from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2031, with potential extensions up to 2036.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for consulting businesses specialising in traffic modelling, transport services, and related computer services. Companies with expertise in developing scalable and adaptable traffic models will find this project particularly beneficial as it allows for possible expansions into multi-modal and variable demand operations. SMEs and larger consultancy firms that can offer innovative solutions in traffic modelling are well-suited to compete for this contract, offering a strategic entry or expansion avenue in public sector infrastructure projects within the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RBWM Traffic Modelling

Notice Description

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead is seeking expressions of interest from consultants to prepare a new 'highway only' traffic model for the Borough, primarily to test growth scenarios and development sites for the review of the Borough Local Plan which will have a plan period up to 2045. The model will be a full replacement of the existing model and will be a traffic only model but developed in a way that does not preclude expanding its functionality to cover multi-modal and variable demand operations.

Planning Information

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead is seeking expressions of interest from consultants to prepare a new 'highway only' traffic model for the Borough, primarily to test growth scenarios and development sites for the review of the Borough Local Plan which will have a plan period up to 2045. The model will be a full replacement of the existing model and will be a traffic only model but developed in a way that does not preclude expanding its functionality to cover multi-modal and variable demand operations. To gain a better understanding of your organisation and your views/thoughts on our proposed approach we would like you to provide a written response to a few initial questions prepared in the questionnaire. Please use the following link to access this questionnaire: https://forms.office.com/e/ZctDWznQaW The deadline for written response is 23/01/2026 (12 pm) Thank you for the interest in this Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead opportunity, we very much appreciate your participation in this process and sharing your thoughts and information with us.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fa14
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084776-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

60112000 - Public road transport services

72500000 - Computer-related services

73220000 - Development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Jan 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR & MAIDENHEAD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@rbwm.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDENHEAD
Postcode
SL6 1RF
Post Town
Slough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
TLJ11 Berkshire

Local Authority
Windsor and Maidenhead
Electoral Ward
St Mary's
Westminster Constituency
Maidenhead

Further Information

Notice Documents

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