--- title: "Opportunity - TTSC3096 DfT Transport Appraisal and Modelling Panel" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5681a434-f39e-4f4e-b2fe-c83cf3759a16" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5681a434-f39e-4f4e-b2fe-c83cf3759a16" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5681a434-f39e-4f4e-b2fe-c83cf3759a16.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5681a434-f39e-4f4e-b2fe-c83cf3759a16.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT" published: "2024-10-23" --- # Opportunity - TTSC3096 DfT Transport Appraisal and Modelling Panel Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5681a434-f39e-4f4e-b2fe-c83cf3759a16 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5681a434-f39e-4f4e-b2fe-c83cf3759a16) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5681a434-f39e-4f4e-b2fe-c83cf3759a16.json) ## Summary The Department for Transport (DfT) is initiating a tender process for a Transport Appraisal and Modelling Panel under the title "Opportunity - TTSC3096 DfT Transport Appraisal and Modelling Panel." The procurement falls under the industry category of Research Services (CPV 73110000) and spans various locations including the United Kingdom, Europe, and British Overseas Territories. This procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with key dates including the competition launch on 23rd October 2024 and the application deadline on 29th November 2024 at 3pm. The framework agreement will last three years with a maximum value of £300,000 excluding VAT, starting from 10th January 2025 to 10th January 2028. Potential applicants can submit clarification questions by 8th November 2024 and will be notified of the results by 19th December 2024. The procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transport economics, transport modelling, and related disciplines like geographic data science, machine learning, AI, econometrics, or operational research. It is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, presenting an excellent opportunity for companies and individual experts to join a panel that will advise the DfT on Supplementary Economic Modelling (SEM). Companies with strong academic or industry expertise in transport modelling and appraisal are well-suited to bid, providing their services under a framework agreement that, while having no guaranteed spend, enables access to government contracts and strengthens their portfolio by working closely with a major government department. ## Notice The Department for Transport (DfT) is seeking to contract a provision for a Transport Appraisal and Modelling panel. In our Appraisal and Modelling Strategy, published in 2019, we committed to set up an expert panel specialising in Supplementary Economic Modelling (SEM) to help assure model outputs and their use in business cases, as well as to quality assure parts of models during, and after, the model development process. The panel will enable the DfT to access detailed advice and scrutiny from Expert Panel Members in: - Transport economics and appraisal - Transport modelling - Related disciplines, such as geographic data science, machine learning or AI, econometrics, or operational research. Applications are invited from both individuals able to act as expert panel members and companies putting forward nominated individuals who will act as expert panel members. All Panel members must, at minimum, demonstrate: * Relevant academic or industry expertise in transport modelling and appraisal, evidenced by high quality examples of projects and/or academic papers where this has been applied. * Excellent communication skills and a demonstrable ability to articulate highly technical issues in an accessible manner * Familiarity with transport policy, including in a UK context has context menu This will be procured as a Framework Agreement lasting 3 years at a maximum value of PS300,000 excluding VAT. This spend is not guaranteed, as use of the panel will be subject to the DfT's requirements. Please note: * No panel member can be guaranteed work under the panel; * The DfT commits to no minimum spend on the panel; * There is no commitment to exclusive use of the panel when procuring advice relating to SEM. The key dates for the procurement are anticipated as follows: * 23rd October 2024 - Competition is launched and advertised. Notices will published on Find a Tender Service and Contracts Finder. * 23rd - 8th Nov 2024 3pm - Potential applicants can submit clarification questions to the DfT through the e-tendering portal. * 15th November 2024 - target date for DfT to publish responses to all clarification questions. * 29th November 2024 3pm - deadline for applications to be submitted. * by 19th December 2024 - DfT notifies applicants of results * 19th - 30th December - Standstill period * by 3rd January 2025 - contract released to successful bidders These are our intended timelines however for a range of reasons these may change. Any changes shall be notified to all applicants as soon as practicable. To access the ITT documents and apply, please register an account on the DfT AWARD platform. https://award.commercedecisions.com/dftr/web/project/2af37f0e-f962-45f5-b21a-0e1a316a8f01/register ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8d1aba9-1abf-4ac1-b894-c092a6e36d86 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | 29 Nov 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 10 Jan 2025 - 10 Jan 2028 | | 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 - 23 Oct 2024 at 15:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8d1aba9-1abf-4ac1-b894-c092a6e36d86 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8d1aba9-1abf-4ac1-b894-c092a6e36d86 23rd October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://award.commercedecisions.com/dftr/web/project/2af37f0e-f962-45f5-b21a-0e1a316a8f01/register Link to register to portal and opportunity ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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