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title: "1-908 Next Generation Regional Traffic Models Research"
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# 1-908 Next Generation Regional Traffic Models Research

Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6907ca6c-94ce-4192-99d7-dc418513fadb

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## Summary

Highways England has completed a procurement process for the contract titled "1-908 Next Generation Regional Traffic Models Research," classified under Research and Development Services. The contract, valued at £199,962, commenced on 16th September 2019 and runs until 16th March 2020, focusing on enhancing the Regional Traffic Models (RTM) to ensure future investment value. This selective tender was carried out through a call-off from a framework agreement with a tender period that ended on 5th August 2019, and the award was confirmed on 13th September 2019 in Bristol, England.

This project presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in research and consultancy services related to transport and traffic models. Companies with expertise in data analysis, modelling, and transport infrastructure development would be particularly well-suited to compete in such tenders. The successful supplier for this contract is ARUP, indicating a preference for established large-scale firms, but there may be niches for smaller enterprises to offer innovative solutions as future contracts arise in this sector.

## Notice

Highways England is looking to set up a contract to undertake a research project to understand and inform the technical parts of the updates to the Regional Traffic Models (RTM) and also to provide headline costings for the future development of the models to ensure value for money of future investment in the RTMs. This research will feed into the decision-making process on the future direction of the RTMs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae6564f1-705a-4a8f-8058-2d302e2704f9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Sep 2019 |
| Contract period | 15 Sep 2019 - 16 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £199,962 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £199,962 |
| 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 | HIGHWAYS ENGLAND |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 6HA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Lawrence Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 Sep 2019 at 08:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae6564f1-705a-4a8f-8058-2d302e2704f9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae6564f1-705a-4a8f-8058-2d302e2704f9
  17th September 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4ac89403-afa9-418f-989b-087ba70cdf8a
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