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Transport Modelling Services

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL

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05 Jan 2026 at 11:32

Summary of the contracting process

Southend-on-Sea City Council has concluded a procurement process for Transport Modelling Services, aimed at assessing transport impacts in the region of Southend-on-Sea, Essex. This contract, valued at £180,000, falls under the services category and is intended to provide critical research and development consultancy services. The procurement process, initiated as a below-threshold procedure, has passed through to the award stage. The contract was awarded to PELL FRISCHMANN CONSULTANTS LIMITED, with the active contract period extending from 1st January 2026 to 31st March 2027. The legal basis for this procurement is UK legislation 2023/54, with the completed tender notice officially published on 5th January 2026.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for large consultancy firms specialised in transport modelling and related services. Firms with expertise in transport assessment and the ability to deliver comprehensive evidence-based analysis would be well-positioned to benefit from similar projects. The partnership between a substantial public authority and a renowned consultancy highlights the demand for skilled providers in the public environment sector, opening potential avenues for businesses to expand their footprint through high-value government contracts.

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Notice Title

Transport Modelling Services

Notice Description

Service PS180,000 Southend on Sea City council requires a transport assessment to evidence transport impacts

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ff27
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000226-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementops@southend.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
Postcode
SS2 6FA
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PELL FRISCHMANN CONSULTANTS

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