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title: "T0365 TRA0063 TAG Modelling Guidance Update"
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# T0365 TRA0063 TAG Modelling Guidance Update

Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-757ac211-6c2d-4b5c-b9ed-37886dde49ee

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## Summary

The Department for Transport (DfT) has completed Phase 1 of the T0365 TRA0063 TAG Modelling Guidance Update project and is now looking to set up a follow-on contract with Highways England. The project involves providing expert advice and updating modelling guidance in the field of Transport Analysis Guidance (TAG). This follow-on work, Phase 2, aims to review and implement updates to specific aspects of TAG. The contract, valued at £283,516 GBP, is being procured through a selective method and will have a contract period from August 26, 2022, to September 25, 2023, with the tender period ending on August 2, 2022.

This tender opportunity could benefit businesses providing research and development services and related consultancy services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for this procurement. Highways England is the contracting authority for this project, located in Birmingham, England. Businesses interested in providing expert advice and guidance on transport modelling practices would be well-suited to compete for this contract, offering them growth opportunities within the transport analysis sector.

## Notice

The Department for Transport (DfT) is looking to set up a follow-on contract for provision of service to provide expert advice and update modelling guidance in Transport Analysis Guidance (TAG). The overall aim of this project is to assist DfT in addressing the shortcomings within the existing guidance, identifying best practice, and deliver clear and up-to-date guidance on transport modelling to reflect current best practice. Full details of project scope are available in the original tender document issued in July 2021 (provided as an attachment to this). Phase 1 of this project has been completed. The aim of this follow-on work (i.e. Phase 2) is to carry out further review and implement updates to the specific aspects of TAG that have been identified during Phase 1.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66d86508-b45a-4ca3-ab6d-a1bd5ca4bdee |
| 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 | 22 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 25 Aug 2022 - 25 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £283,516 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £283,516 |
| 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 | 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 | 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

- 22 Aug 2022 at 14:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66d86508-b45a-4ca3-ab6d-a1bd5ca4bdee

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66d86508-b45a-4ca3-ab6d-a1bd5ca4bdee
  22nd August 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cef633c2-ec11-44a3-865b-1ab5f5bfc8f9
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