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title: "GBFMv5 updates"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-92952e87-96e6-4e67-8bbd-1691ec58aad0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT"
published: "2022-01-07"
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# GBFMv5 updates

Buyer: THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-92952e87-96e6-4e67-8bbd-1691ec58aad0

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department for Transport seeking to commission MDS Transmodal Ltd for the updates of the Great Britain Freight Model version 5 (GBFMv5), aimed at enhancing the Department's freight forecasting capabilities for the upcoming years. This initiative is classified under the goods category and is marked as a single tender action (STA) due to the unique nature of the service, where MDS Transmodal has been identified as the only supplier able to fulfil the requirements. The contract period spans from 20th December 2021 to 31st January 2022, with the award notice published on 7th January 2022, reflecting a contract value of £40,375.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in software development and modelling, particularly those with expertise in freight management systems. Companies equipped to provide specialised software solutions or enhancements for governmental processes, especially in the transport sector, would be well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders. This engagement could potentially lead to ongoing collaborations within the infrastructure and transport industries, enhancing both growth and visibility in the public sector market.

## Notice

This is to commission MDS Transmodal Ltd to carry out necessary updates for GBFMv5 (Great Britain Freight Model version 5) in order to provide the Department a freight forecasting tool for the relevant analytical work in the next 2 or 3 years. This work has to be carried out by MDST, because: The DfT has been using GBFMv5 since 2007 to inform traffic forecasts, investment decision, policy tests and strategy developments. * GBFMv5 was developed by MDS Transmodal (MDST). It is the only freight modelling software in the country which is capable to support the DfT's work on national freight forecasts. This Single Tender Action (STA) is on the basis of PCA part 2 (b) where the works, supplies or services can only be supplied by a particular economic operator for the following reason: (ii) where no reasonable alternative or substitute exists and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement;

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e07f020c-11b4-4fd3-b944-75571756f979 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 20 Dec 2021 - 31 Jan 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,735 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,375 |
| 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 | THE 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 | MDS TRANSMODAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 7 Jan 2022 at 12:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e07f020c-11b4-4fd3-b944-75571756f979

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e07f020c-11b4-4fd3-b944-75571756f979
  7th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5dc46c7f-6e29-4369-9441-97a0e69a949d

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