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title: "S30075b Third Generation South East Regional Traffic Model Build"
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# S30075b Third Generation South East Regional Traffic Model Build

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ca57cdc3-7484-4573-ab9a-86f8033a7182

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## Summary

The procurement process entitled "S30075b Third Generation South East Regional Traffic Model Build" was managed by National Highways Limited, based in Birmingham, England. The project falls under the industry category of development consultancy services and was awarded at the "award" stage. It involves updating the South East Regional Traffic (SERTM2) model to a 2025 baseline to accommodate post-COVID travel conditions, enhancing its applicability for both existing and new use cases. The procurement method employed was selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, with a total contract value of £900,000. The contract period commenced on 22nd May 2026 and is scheduled to conclude on 31st March 2028.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transport modelling and consultancy, particularly those capable of handling large-scale updates and forecasting projects. The initial contractor, Atkins Jacobs Joint Venture, exemplifies the type of established, large-scale enterprises well-suited for such undertakings. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and VCSEs possess suitability criteria to compete, providing comprehensive solutions and innovative methodologies in model calibration and validation. With a focus on updating transport models to reflect current conditions and forecast future trends, businesses with expertise in data-driven analysis and transport technology will find ample opportunity for growth and development within this high-value procurement process.

## Notice

In brief, this project seeks to update the SERTM2 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, as detailed in Section 110. 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: - Co-lead on the Matrix Technical Consistency Group, with specific responsibility for developing the prior highway car matrices and the rail passenger matrices for all models, - Input into the other Technical Consistency Groups led by other RTM3 model developers, providing critical challenge and following agreed upon methods - Update the SERTM model networks in alignment with the advice set out by the Network TCG - Update the SERTM forecasts in alignment with the advice set out by the Forecasting TCG - Provide SERTM3 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. The Model Development Report should contain a summary of the process used to build the matrices. - 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/a92529d8-44c9-4b50-ab0c-d80425eb87f5 |
| 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 | £900,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £681,380 |
| 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 | ATKINS JACOBS JOINT VENTURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73220000 - Development consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 May 2026 at 15:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a92529d8-44c9-4b50-ab0c-d80425eb87f5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a92529d8-44c9-4b50-ab0c-d80425eb87f5
  22nd May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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