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title: "T0523 Mesoscopic Modelling Scoping Study"
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# T0523 Mesoscopic Modelling Scoping Study

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4af0bb0e-4d2f-41b2-bff9-a872b9fbd11e

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## Summary

The National Highways has awarded a contract for the "T0523 Mesoscopic Modelling Scoping Study" to SPaTS Atkins and CH2M Joint Venture. The procurement process was carried out under the selective procurement method via the SPaTS2 Framework, with a total contract value of £25,028.93. The contract period is from 9th January 2024 to 29th March 2024. This opportunity falls within the services category and was initiated as a tender process on 27th November 2023.

This tender represents a chance for businesses specialising in research and development to engage with National Highways. SMEs are particularly well-suited to compete, as the tender is specifically marked as favourable towards them. Companies based in the UK and various other regions are eligible to participate, providing a strategic opportunity for growth within the transportation planning sector.

## Notice

National Highways is seeking to appoint a supplier via the SPaTS2 Framework, to produce a scope for a further piece of research which will enable Transport Planning Group (TPG) to understand the implications of recommending the use of mesoscopic models for the appraisal of medium sized infrastructure improvement schemes. The aim of this scoping study is to develop a methodology to enable TPG to understand the implications of recommending the use of mesoscopic models for the appraisal of medium sized infrastructure improvement schemes. This scoping study is required to enable National Highways to gain an understanding of the capabilities of mesoscopic models and to ensure that the scope for the next piece of research is as comprehensive as possible, to enable TPG to understand the implications of using mesoscopic models for scheme appraisal. The objective of the task is: - To produce a project brief outlining the next stage of the mesoscopic modelling research, which will identify a methodology and suitable locations to compare the outputs for strategic, mesoscopic and microsimulation models, to address a series of questions and to ascertain whether TPG should recommend the use of mesoscopic models for medium sized schemes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e0d2804-1274-4286-a6fb-24cca135f550 |
| 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 | 9 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 9 Jan 2024 - 29 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,028 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,028 |
| 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 | SPATS ATKINS AND CH2M JOINT VENTURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

## Release History

- 9 Jan 2024 at 16:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e0d2804-1274-4286-a6fb-24cca135f550

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e0d2804-1274-4286-a6fb-24cca135f550
  9th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ee325964-1a13-44cc-8fc4-88786d87021f
  n/a

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