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title: "***AWARDED CONTRACT*** TANL3023 - Urban Economics: Short Course and Technical Note"
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# ***AWARDED CONTRACT*** TANL3023 - Urban Economics: Short Course and Technical Note

Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6c53d9b5-86ac-45aa-a22b-329b115c6242

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## Summary

The Department for Transport (DfTc) has awarded a contract for "Urban Economics: Short Course and Technical Note" to Veitch Lister Consulting. The contract, valued at £22,200, involves providing an urban economics short course and a technical note on land use modelling and appraisal. The contract started on 17/10/2023 and will end by 31/08/2023. The procurement method used was direct award, justified by the absence of competition due to technical reasons related to the Supplier's unique expertise in Quantitative Spatial Modelling.

This tender from the Department for Transport offers opportunities for businesses in the economic research services and training services sectors. SMEs may find this opportunity particularly suitable. The contract duration, from October 2023 to August 2024, provides a timeframe for interested businesses to plan and execute their involvement in delivering the required services. Businesses with expertise in urban economics and land use modelling are well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

## Notice

This contract is awarded to Veitch Lister Consulting, and covers: (1) an urban economics short course for selected members of the Analysis and Science team; and (2) a technical note on land use modelling and appraisal. The contract commenced with contract signature on 17/10/2023 and will terminate by 31/08/2023. The maximum contract value for these services is PS22,200.00 excl. VAT. The Department has agreed to pay additional travel and subsistence costs, provided that they comply with the DfT Travel and Subsistence policy. This contract is direct awarded, on the basis that competition for this expertise is absent for technical reasons. In particular, the services under this contract relate to the Supplier's development of Quantitative Spatial Modelling approaches to land use change appraisal - and, therefore, depend upon Veitch Lister's intellectual property.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1982563-986f-4e67-a653-8a04881476f6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 16 Oct 2023 - 31 Aug 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £22,200 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £22,200 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VEITCH LISTER CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 79311400 - Economic research services
- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 24 Oct 2023 at 15:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1982563-986f-4e67-a653-8a04881476f6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1982563-986f-4e67-a653-8a04881476f6
  24th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/40d88a17-3443-4de8-8315-60cb70b9793e
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b3cc51a1-20c7-4ece-8ef5-6381e83822a7
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