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title: "S30075a Third Generation North Regional Traffic Model Build"
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# S30075a Third Generation North Regional Traffic Model Build

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c4fda139-90e8-467f-82c3-28523a117aaa

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "S30075a Third Generation North Regional Traffic Model Build" was managed by National Highways Limited, based in Birmingham, England. The procurement falls under the industry category of development consultancy services, specifically the CPV code 73220000. This selective tender was awarded to WSP UK LTD and involved a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £450,587.87, commenced on 22 May 2026 and is set to conclude on 31 March 2028. The procurement process, now in the award stage, covers regions including the United Kingdom and extends to international locales such as Europe and other overseas territories.

This tender creates substantial business opportunities for consultancies that specialise in transport model development and forecasting. With a focus on generating updated transport models reflecting post-COVID travel conditions, businesses with expertise in data analysis, transport simulation, and model calibration will find this opportunity aligns well with their capabilities. The procurement is particularly suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), offering a platform for growth and engagement with a prominent buyer like National Highways Limited. The structured approach via a framework agreement further streamlines participation for businesses equipped to meet the tender requirements.

## Notice

In brief, this project seeks to update the NRTM2 model to a new baseline of 2025 and provide a new set of forecasts. The baseline will reflect post-COVID travel conditions which will then be carried through into the forecasts. The refreshed models will then provide a better evidential basis to support their existing use cases, as well as new and emerging use cases. The models are required to be developed as far as is practicable in accordance with the guidance contained in TAG. The models should be calibrated and validated in line with the criteria developed for the second RTMs, with the intention to equal or improve on the second generation RTMs' calibration and validation performance. While delivering the service, the Consultant will: - Lead upon the Cal/Val Technical Consistency Group. The main activity under this Technical Consistency Group will be ensuring a consistent approach to Cal/Val is adopted by each RTM to achieve their model performance targets. - Input into the other Technical Consistency Groups led by other RTM3 model developers, providing critical challenge and following agreed upon methods. - Update the NRTM model networks in alignment with the advice set out by the Network TCG. - Update the NRTM forecasts in alignment with the advice set out by the Forecasting TCG. - Provide NRTM3 Handover Packages, including the final calibrated and validated models, as agreed in the End User TCG. While delivering the service, the Consultant must provide the following deliverables: - A Transport Data Package report detailing the data used in the build and calibration/validation of the model, and the relative robustness of these datasets. - A Model Development Report which details the methods utilised to update the models. The Model Development Report should be akin to a Transport Model Package report. - A Forecasting Report which details the methods utilised to update the forecasts. A Forecasting Report should be akin to a Transport Forecasting Package report. - The End-user Handover Packages, which contains any relevant data analysis / modelling files relevant for end-users of the model needed for the use cases identified above, as specified by the End User Technical Consistency Group. - A National Highways Handover Package which contains any relevant handover files used by the Consultant in the development of the model, which do not end up in the End User Handover Packages.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1aa5a8a-d919-42df-8ece-389861bd6cd6 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 21 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £450,587 |
| 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 | NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 6GA |
| 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 | WSP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73220000 - Development consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 May 2026 at 12:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1aa5a8a-d919-42df-8ece-389861bd6cd6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1aa5a8a-d919-42df-8ece-389861bd6cd6
  22nd May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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