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title: "T0421 TRAS3075 Transport Analysis Guidance (TAG) appraisal and modelling tools"
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# T0421 TRAS3075 Transport Analysis Guidance (TAG) appraisal and modelling tools

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2153f6a8-c6ca-47ff-a981-a5b01aa2cdd2

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## Summary

The National Highways has awarded a contract for services related to providing support for the Department for Transport's Transport Analysis Guidance appraisal and modelling tools. The contract, titled T0421 TRAS3075 Transport Analysis Guidance (TAG) appraisal and modelling tools, has a value of 571,517.87 GBP. The procurement method used was selective, with a tender period ending on 31st January 2023. The contract is set to start on 1st July 2023 and end on 30th June 2026, with the possibility of a one-year extension. The buying organisation, National Highways, located in Birmingham, England, awarded the contract to the supplier AJJV based in London, a large-scale supplier. The industry category for the procurement is research and development services and related consultancy services.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses involved in research and development services and consultancy to engage in providing support for the Department for Transport's tools. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that are well-equipped to provide expert advice on transport modelling and appraisal tools could find this tender particularly suited for their expertise. The contract period allows enough time for the selected supplier to demonstrate value by delivering high-quality services within the specified time frame. Businesses with experience in similar projects and a proven track record in the field of transport analysis and modelling could compete successfully for this contract.

## Notice

The requirement is to provide services for the Department for Transport's Transport Analysis Guidance (TAG) appraisal and modelling tools: - Transport Users Benefit Appraisal (TUBA) - Trip End Model Presentation Program (TEMPro) - Wider Impacts in Transport Appraisal (WITA) - Rail Wider Impacts in Transport Appraisal (RWITA) - Dynamic Integrated Assignment and Demand Modelling (DIADEM) - Cost and Benefit to Accidents - Light Touch (COBALT) The requirement includes providing support to licensed users according to the Department's needs, between the 1st June 2023 and 30th June 2026 (with a possible extension of up to one year). It may also include maintaining and developing the tools further. The work needs to start in June 2023 for a handover from the Department's existing supplier. The selected supplier may also be requested to assist the Department with other unsupported in-house tools, such as the National Trip End Model (NTEM), on an ad-hoc basis. Tasks may include providing expert advice on the methodology used in NTEM. The Department may commission an update of NTEM separately from this contract, which could include transferring the user support of TEMPro and support of NTEM to that commission.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a51473f5-246f-44d1-8839-6ce21f8b203f |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2023 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £571,517 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £571,517 |
| 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 |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B1 1RN |
| 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 | AJJV |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 Feb 2023 at 13:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a51473f5-246f-44d1-8839-6ce21f8b203f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a51473f5-246f-44d1-8839-6ce21f8b203f
  22nd February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9f87ece3-574c-46ea-90f5-8bfb564b955b
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