Tender

NorTMS External Audit 10.04

TRANSPORT FOR THE NORTH

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Tender

28 Jan 2026 at 10:05

Summary of the contracting process

Transport for the North, a public authority operating in the United Kingdom's sub-central government sector, has initiated a procurement process for the "NorTMS External Audit 10.04". This tender falls under the technical analysis or consultancy services category and is pertinent to the UK region, specifically Manchester. The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with a submission deadline of 23rd February 2026. This open competition procurement method seeks to appoint a supplier to conduct a comprehensive audit of the Northern Transport Modelling System 10.04, recently updated for 2023-24. The successful audit will include recommendations for system improvements and is valued at approximately £35,000 to £42,000 GBP, including tax. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2026 and end on 22nd July 2026, with a potential optional extension of three months.

This tender presents a promising business growth opportunity for companies proficient in technical analysis, particularly with expertise in CUBE and Python. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will find this opportunity particularly suitable due to the open competition nature of the procurement process. Companies well-versed in auditing processes and delivering specific consultancy services will be well-positioned to compete. The emphasis on decarbonisation and the structured approach to auditing NorTMS inputs and outputs further highlights the innovative nature of this project, opening avenues for businesses focused on sustainable and technical consultancy services.

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Notice Title

NorTMS External Audit 10.04

Notice Description

Transport for the North wishes to appoint a supplier to undertake a full audit of all the model inputs and outputs in the Northern Transport Modelling System 10.04 (NorTMS). NorTMS 10.04 has recently been updated and rebased to 2023-24 and a full audit report with recommendations for areas requiring improvement is needed. Further information can be found in the tender documents published on Delta e-sourcing. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Manchester:-Technical-analysis-or-consultancy-services./8JC27A4BFU To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8JC27A4BFU

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: This is an optional 3 month extension that TfN are able to invoke if required.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06107e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007424-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
23 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 22 Jul 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR THE NORTH
Contact Name
Emily Molden
Contact Email
emily.molden@transportforthenorth.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M2 5DB
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

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