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Future Transport Modelling - Strategic Advice

Transport for Wales

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02 Oct 2026 at 08:41

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport for Wales (TfW) is considering buying strategic transport modelling advisory services. The work would provide independent advice on the future direction of TfW’s multimodal regional transport models, which cover South East Wales, South West and Mid Wales, and North Wales. These models support transport investment appraisal, policy development and testing future scenarios. The anticipated scope includes reviewing the existing modelling landscape, identifying improvements and innovation—including artificial intelligence, big-data analytics and open-source approaches—advising on uncertainty and scenario planning, and producing a phased roadmap for developing TfW’s modelling capability. This is strategic advice only: TfW would retain responsibility for decisions and implementation through its existing modelling arrangements. The work relates to transport consultancy, research and analysis, for TfW’s activities across Wales.

The process is at planning: TfW is testing a potential requirement through preliminary market engagement, not inviting tenders. It seeks feedback on scope, delivery model, contract principles, deliverables, market capability and interest, including how the arrangement would work alongside existing regional modelling contracts. Organisations can request the draft scope and questionnaire by 30 October 2026 and submit feedback by 1 November 2026; participation will confer neither advantage nor disadvantage in a later procurement. TfW expects a further notice on 11 December 2026. The stated estimated value is £75,000 excluding VAT (£90,000 including VAT). The anticipated contract period is 1 March 2027 to 28 February 2029, with a possible extension to 28 February 2030. The planned procurement is one lot, with SMEs considered suitable; no procedure or evaluation basis is stated.

This is preparatory engagement for suppliers with expertise in strategic transport modelling, regional multimodal models and transport appraisal. It is likely to suit specialist consultancies and research or analytics firms able to assess an established modelling portfolio and advise on its future evolution. Relevant strengths include scenario planning and uncertainty analysis, innovation in modelling methods, artificial intelligence, large-scale data analysis and open-source solutions, as well as the ability to turn findings into a phased, practical roadmap. The buyer is seeking market views on what scope and delivery model are workable, which outputs are deliverable, and how future advice could complement its existing regional modelling contracts. The requirement is advisory rather than implementation work, so suppliers whose main offer is model operations or implementation alone may be less closely aligned. SMEs are considered suitable.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Future Transport Modelling - Strategic Advice

Notice Description

Transport for Wales (TfW) is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform the development of a potential future procurement for the provision of strategic transport modelling advisory services. TfW currently maintains and operates a suite of multi-modal regional transport models covering South East Wales, South West and Mid Wales, and North Wales. These models are used to support the appraisal of transport interventions, investment decisions, policy development and future scenario testing across Wales. The proposed requirement, referred to as Future Transport Modelling - Strategic Advice, would provide independent expert advice to help shape the future direction of TfW's transport modelling capability. The successful supplier would be expected to assess the current modelling landscape, identify opportunities for innovation and improvement, advise on approaches to addressing future uncertainty, and develop a phased roadmap for the evolution of TfW's modelling capability. The scope is anticipated to include advice relating to: - The evolution of TfW's existing regional transport models; - Opportunities for innovation, including emerging modelling approaches, artificial intelligence, big-data analytics and open-source solutions; - Scenario planning and uncertainty analysis; and - The development of a future transport modelling roadmap. The requirement is intended to provide strategic advice only. TfW will retain responsibility for decision-making and implementation through its existing transport modelling arrangements.

Planning Information

Transport for Wales is seeking feedback from organisations with relevant expertise to support the development of this potential future requirement. The purpose of this market engagement exercise is to test the proposed scope, delivery model, contract principles and anticipated deliverables, and to better understand market capability and interest. TfW is seeking feedback on the proposed scope, delivery model and contract principles to help ensure the requirement is clear, practical, deliverable and aligned with market capability. Feedback will also be used to understand how the proposed arrangement would operate alongside TfW's existing Regional Transport Modelling contracts and to assess supplier interest in any future opportunity. Suppliers wishing to participate in the engagement exercise are invited to request a copy of the draft scope and questionnaire by emailing: supplychain@tfw.wales. The deadline for requesting the draft scope and questionnaire is Friday 30th October 2026, and the deadline for submitting feedback is Sunday 1st November 2026. Responses will be used to inform the development of the requirement and any future procurement strategy. Participation in this engagement exercise will not provide any advantage or disadvantage in any future procurement process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077f2a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093091-2026
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

72316000 - Data analysis services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Dec 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 28 Feb 2029 2-3 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
Transport for Wales
Additional Buyers

Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer)

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PONTYPRIDD
Postcode
CF37 4TH
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Pontypridd Town
Westminster Constituency
Pontypridd

Further Information

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