Notice Information
Notice Title
Transport Planning Software - Saturn
Notice Description
The software is used to test the impacts of changes to the road network (such as new junctions, revised traffic signals, new housing / commercial developments) and how it impacts journeys times and the routes car drivers undertake travelling from their origin to destination. It is used as part of making transport planning policies and deciding investment on new highway projects including CRSTS schemes.
Procurement Information
This software is only available from one supplier.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06812e
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033367-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
48 - Software package and information systems
-
- CPV Codes
30196000 - Planning systems
48000000 - Software package and information systems
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £9,317 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- £9,317 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 13 Apr 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 12 Apr 20261 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 12 Apr 2026 - 13 Apr 2027 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BRADFORD
- Postcode
- BD1 1HX
- Post Town
- Bradford
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLE4 West Yorkshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLE41 Bradford
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Bradford
- Electoral Ward
- City
- Westminster Constituency
- Bradford West
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033367-2026
13th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033361-2026
13th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033357-2026
13th April 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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