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title: "AWARDED: TRAS3083 - Transport Business Case Development and Appraisal - A Review of Practice and Incentives"
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# AWARDED: TRAS3083 - Transport Business Case Development and Appraisal - A Review of Practice and Incentives

Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-889755bf-55c7-4dff-bbfa-2dd63e79b3c7

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## Summary

The Department for Transport has recently awarded a contract for the development and appraisal of transport business cases to Ove Arup & Partners Ltd. The contract, titled "AWARDED: TRAS3083 - Transport Business Case Development and Appraisal - A Review of Practice and Incentives," has a maximum value of £100,000. The contract period runs from June 27, 2023, to November 3, 2023. This selective procurement process involved call-off from a dynamic purchasing system and falls under the economic research services category.

This tender by the Department for Transport presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those specializing in economic research services and transport-related initiatives, to engage in supporting the development of coherent and well-evidenced transport business cases. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender particularly relevant due to its focus on assessing current appraisal practices and identifying barriers to implementing changes in transport business case development to align with the government's strategic objectives.

## Notice

This contract is awarded to Ove Arup & Partners Ltd, following a competitive tender process via the CCS Research and Insights DPS (RM6126, filter category: 39715). The contract begins on Tuesday 27 June 2023, and will expire on Friday 3 November 2023. The maximum value assigned to the contract is PS100,000.00 excl. VAT. The supplier of this contract will be required to collect and interpret evidence on existing practices and incentives around transport business case development and appraisal to inform the development of the DfT's programme of work in this area. The overarching aim of the research is to support desired outcomes from the 2020 Green Book review by understanding current appraisal practice and identifying barriers to implementing the changes required in transport business case development. This will support the Department in identifying actions which will encourage the development of coherent and well-evidenced business cases which demonstrate how transport spending proposals will contribute to meeting Government's strategic objectives and provide a robust assessment of the overall value for money of the proposed investment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2025214-a4e5-42ce-93a2-abc22a23587d |
| 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 | 27 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 12 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 26 Jun 2023 - 3 Nov 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| 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

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

### Codes

- 79311400 - Economic research services

## Release History

- 27 Jun 2023 at 13:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2025214-a4e5-42ce-93a2-abc22a23587d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2025214-a4e5-42ce-93a2-abc22a23587d
  27th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/11724b89-1443-4d8b-b502-6af9abd2ecef
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fedef4e2-21ed-45ad-b7ba-497957495ba4
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