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title: "S30075e Third Generation Trans-Pennine South Regional Traffic Model Build"
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# S30075e Third Generation Trans-Pennine South Regional Traffic Model Build

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0ee500c3-008c-4343-a01f-cbdc75fe55d4

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "S30075e Third Generation Trans-Pennine South Regional Traffic Model Build" was conducted by National Highways Limited, located in Birmingham, England. The tender, classified under development consultancy services, involved updating the traffic model to reflect post-COVID travel conditions and was specifically aimed at improving the existing use cases of the models. This process, initiated as a "tender", follows a selective procurement method which was a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement stage is currently at the award stage, with the contract having been awarded to Ove Arup on 22nd May 2026. The total contract value is set at £560,000, with the contract period running from 22nd May 2026 to 31st March 2028. The contract involves work across various delivery regions, including the UK and other British territories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in traffic modelling and consulting services, helping them expand their portfolio by contributing to critical infrastructure development projects. SMEs and charitable organisations were considered suitable for this tender, indicating a potential growth avenue for smaller and diverse companies. Participants in this competitive process had to demonstrate capabilities in developing transportation models, as well as an understanding of technical consistency and forecasting, embodying challenging yet rewarding work that can enhance a company’s reputation in the transport consultancy industry.

## Notice

In brief, this project seeks to update the TPSRTM2 model to a new baseline of 2025 and provide a new set of forecasts. The baseline will reflect post-COVID travel conditions which will then be carried through into the forecasts. The refreshed models will then provide a better evidential basis to support their existing use cases, as well as new and emerging use cases, as detailed in Section 110. The models are required to be developed as far as is practicable in accordance with the guidance contained in TAG. The models should be calibrated and validated in line with the criteria developed for the second RTMs, with the intention to equal or improve on the second generation RTMs' calibration and validation performance. While delivering the service, the Consultant will: - Lead upon the Network Technical Consistency Group. The main activities in the Network TCG will be ensuring a consistent approach to reviewing and updating networks is adopted by each RTM. - Lead upon the Forecasting Technical Consistency Group. The main activities under the End User TCG will be to agree upon the forecasting methodology utilised in RTM3 and ensuring a consistent approach to realism testing. - Input into the other Technical Consistency Groups led by other RTM3 model developers, providing critical challenge and following agreed upon methods. - Update the TPSRTM model networks in alignment with the advice set out by the Network TCG. - Update the TPSRTM forecasts in alignment with the advice set out by the Forecasting TCG. - Provide TPSRTM3 Handover Packages, including the final calibrated and validated models, as agreed in the End User TCG. While delivering the service, the Consultant must provide the following deliverables: - A Transport Data Package report detailing the data used in the build and calibration/validation of the model, and the relative robustness of these datasets. - A Model Development Report which details the methods utilised to update the models. The Model Development Report should be akin to a Transport Model Package report. - A Forecasting Report which details the methods utilised to update the forecasts. A Forecasting Report should be akin to a Transport Forecasting Package report. - The End-user Handover Packages, which contains any relevant data analysis / modelling files relevant for end-users of the model needed for the use cases identified above, as specified by the End User Technical Consistency Group. - A National Highways Handover Package which contains any relevant handover files used by the Consultant in the development of the model, which do not end up in the End User Handover Packages.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aeb9d0bf-6e3e-460a-bca4-bcb10f1095df |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 21 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £700,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £560,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 6GA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OVE ARUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73220000 - Development consultancy services

## Release History

- 25 May 2026 at 16:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aeb9d0bf-6e3e-460a-bca4-bcb10f1095df

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aeb9d0bf-6e3e-460a-bca4-bcb10f1095df
  25th May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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