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title: "AWARDED: TANL3026 - DfT NTEM Synthetic Population Project"
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# AWARDED: TANL3026 - DfT NTEM Synthetic Population Project

Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7e9aea5e-6b65-4b63-8529-8727945d213b

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## Summary

The Department for Transport (DfT) has recently awarded a contract for the NTEM Synthetic Population Project. The project aims to replace existing forecasting models with a more advanced Synthetic Population Forecasting Model. The contract, valued at £200,000, was awarded to Ove Arup & Partners Ltd through a mini-competition on the CCS Research & Insights dynamic purchasing agreement. The contract is set to run for 2 years, starting from May 1, 2024, and offers opportunities for businesses in the research and development services industry.

This tender presents a chance for businesses specialising in research and development services to grow by providing innovative solutions to enhance the National Trip End Model. The DfT is seeking a supplier to deliver a new forecasting software that can generate a synthetic population, improving the accuracy and effectiveness of the current models used in transport investment decisions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in this area may find this opportunity particularly suitable for expanding their business operations and capabilities.

## Notice

The National Trip End Model is a trip generation model of Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). The currently published NTEM version 8 results cover the period 2021 to 2061. These forecasts inform most of the Department for Transport's investment decisions. The NTEM Synthetic Population project aims to replace Scenario Generator and NATCOP (including the licence cohort model) with a Synthetic Population Forecasting Model. We wish to replace the components 'Scenario Generator', 'NATCOP' and 'Licence Cohort Model' with new forecasting software that generates a 'synthetic population' that can be published as well as continuing to provide the inputs to the existing CTripEnd modelling software. This contract has been awarded to Ove Arup pursuant to a mini-competition held on the CCS Research & Insights dynamic purchasing agreement (RM6126). The contract has a maximum value of PS200,000 excluding VAT, and a duration of 2 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/114882d2-60ca-4e83-bccb-d2ac96458a23 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2024 - 30 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,000 |
| 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 | OVE ARUP & PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2024 at 11:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/114882d2-60ca-4e83-bccb-d2ac96458a23

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/114882d2-60ca-4e83-bccb-d2ac96458a23
  30th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/06b81f88-1871-4d6d-84c3-6eaa66dcd797
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f1b9526a-2050-4f77-a50c-e00f2e684a58
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1f5fc71d-3893-4d04-9c7e-36be8009f94f
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