--- title: "Call for Competition: TRAS3102: Department for Transport NTMv5 2024 Highway Model Rebase" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4a45d39f-ef1e-4365-b0b2-7e7406cb038b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4a45d39f-ef1e-4365-b0b2-7e7406cb038b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4a45d39f-ef1e-4365-b0b2-7e7406cb038b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4a45d39f-ef1e-4365-b0b2-7e7406cb038b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT" published: "2024-06-26" --- # Call for Competition: TRAS3102: Department for Transport NTMv5 2024 Highway Model Rebase Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4a45d39f-ef1e-4365-b0b2-7e7406cb038b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4a45d39f-ef1e-4365-b0b2-7e7406cb038b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4a45d39f-ef1e-4365-b0b2-7e7406cb038b.json) ## Summary The Department for Transport is inviting tenders for the rebase of the National Transport Model v5, requiring updates to the demand model post-covid-19. This procurement involves the use of PTV VISUM software and a deadline for bid submission by 29th July 2024. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in research services and transportation modelling to compete for a contract with the Department for Transport. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage with a contract award decision targeted for 12th August 2024. ## Notice NTMv5 is version 5 of the Department's National Transport Model. It is a strategic model of surface travel demand responses and highway route choice. It uses PTV VISUM software (currently version VISUM 23). The Department now requires NTMv5 to be updated to reflect changes in travel demand following the covid-19 pandemic. The update is needed by the end of 2024 to support future forecasting activity in 2025. The forecasting activity is likely to focus more on regional traffic by vehicle type and road type than traffic on individual links, although there may be interest in presenting some information (potentially relating to motorways and other trunk roads) in thematic maps. The main components that need to be updated are the demand model and the highway assignment model. The Department intends to carry out high-level updates to the demand model component of NTMv5 (including trip frequency, mode choice, and if necessary location choice) in-house. ********* Please note that this procurement will be run using the Department for Transport's e-sourcing platform Jaggaer, to which all interested suppliers are invited to register. The link for registration is: https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/ Following registration, the ITT 'event' for this opportunity can be accessed at: https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/go/87344675019050AC0B6F All tender documentation can be accessed on this link. Suppliers will need to submit their bid by uploading relevant information to the ITT event and (once all documentation has been uploaded) 'submitting' their response. This procurement will follow a clear, structured and transparent process to ensure a fair and level playing field is maintained at all times, and that all Tenderers are treated equally. The ITT is published on Wednesday 26 June 2024. The deadline for receipt of clarification questions will be 15:00 on Tuesday 16 July 2024. The Authority's target date for responses to clarifications is 15:00 on Friday 19 July 2024. The deadline for submission of bids will be 15:00 on Monday 29 July. The Authority's target date for notification of our contract award decision is Monday 12 August 2024 This timetable is provisional, and bidders will receive prompt notification of any changes. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4bd2d282-5e88-4b64-97c3-7f2eb88a012f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Jun 2024 | | Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2024 | | Future notice date | 3 May 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Sep 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £300,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 4DR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | Vincent Square | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services ## Release History - 26 Jun 2024 at 10:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4bd2d282-5e88-4b64-97c3-7f2eb88a012f - 5 Apr 2024 at 11:30 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c328ef0-bda8-4ad1-b0e9-9a68a52ef868 - 22 Mar 2024 at 15:58 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c328ef0-bda8-4ad1-b0e9-9a68a52ef868 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4bd2d282-5e88-4b64-97c3-7f2eb88a012f 26th June 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c328ef0-bda8-4ad1-b0e9-9a68a52ef868 5th April 2024 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/954ac562-f0c7-4e19-aa7b-c06dbc9d335f n/a - https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/ Jaggaer Registration Link - https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/go/10612947018E65985C93 Link to PQQ for this opportunity - https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/go/87344675019050AC0B6F Link to ITT event for this opportunity (containing tender documentation and a response form) ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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