--- title: "FUTURE FREIGHT:MANAGING CONGESTION" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-febb192b-c7a9-49d5-b83d-85d7f684f26e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-febb192b-c7a9-49d5-b83d-85d7f684f26e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-febb192b-c7a9-49d5-b83d-85d7f684f26e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-febb192b-c7a9-49d5-b83d-85d7f684f26e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE" published: "2018-06-01" --- # FUTURE FREIGHT:MANAGING CONGESTION Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-febb192b-c7a9-49d5-b83d-85d7f684f26e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-febb192b-c7a9-49d5-b83d-85d7f684f26e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-febb192b-c7a9-49d5-b83d-85d7f684f26e.json) ## Summary The Crown Commercial Service is seeking proposals for the tender titled "Future Freight: Managing Congestion," which aims to provide advice and analysis on mitigating freight-induced congestion within the UK transport networks. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with a budget cap of £80,000 excluding VAT. Interested suppliers must note that the deadline for submitting tenders is 15th June 2018, and the contract is expected to commence on 26th June 2018, lasting until the end of December 2018. The project falls under the Market Research Services category and is intended to enhance the efficiency of freight systems across various locations, including the United Kingdom and beyond. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in market research, logistics, traffic management, and transport solutions. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in managing congestion and analysing freight systems would be particularly well-suited to engage in this procurement process. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, provided they are registered on the necessary platforms. The successful bidder will contribute to innovative approaches for reducing freight congestion, ultimately fostering business growth in the logistics sector. ## Notice ) Future of Freight: Managing Congestion (Budget capped at PS80,000.00 excluding VAT) 1.1 The purpose of this requirement is to provide to the National Infrastructure Commission with advice and analysis on: 1.1.1 How freight can reduce its impact on congestion and the methods through which freight can minimise its exposure to congestion. 1.1.2 The relative effectiveness of different interventions for managing the impacts of congestion on the freight system, (including but not restricted to smart motorways, lorry platooning, digital railway signalling, and longer heavier vehicles) to manage congestion on the UK road and rail networks 1.1.3 The barriers to introducing or the scaling of existing and emerging technologies that seek to manage the impacts of congestion on freight or maximise the existing transport network capacity; 1.1.4 An understanding of the potential for modal shift of freight from road to rail or waterborne forms of transport, as well as the potential benefits impacts of moving freight off rail; 1.1.5 The characteristics of congested areas and desktop review of pinch points to understand the underlying causes of congestion; 1.1.6 The role that better data gathering, sharing and interrogation/use could deliver in reducing the impact of congestion on freight, and broader decision making on infrastructure investment; and 1.1.7 Identify relevant domestic and international case studies for how the impacts of congestion have been successfully managed in relation to the freight industry Please note that in order to bid for the requirement you must ensure that you are registered on the: Framework RM6018 Research Market Place (see below Links) https://ccs-agreements.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/contracts/rm6018 And on the Government e-portal system https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris/sso_login.jsp#/login/loginPage Once Registered please email CS.procurement@crowncommercial.gov.uk and freightstudy@nic.gsi.gov.uk requesting a copy of the Invitation to tender (ITT) suite of documents Additional information: How to apply Instructions to Potential Providers: Potential Providers must first be registered on the Crown Commercial Service e-Sourcing Suite in order to respond to the Procurement. If you have not yet registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS e-Sourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so at the Invitation to Tender stage. Potential Providers should note that it could take up to 10 working days to obtain a DUNS number. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at: http://gps.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier/respond-tender Once you have registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, you will need to express your interest by emailing ExpressionOfInterest@Crowncommercial.gov.uk The dead line for submission of tenders will be Friday 15th June 2018. Your email must clearly state: - name/reference of this procurement - the name of the registered supplier; and - the name and contact details Crown Commercial Service will then process your registration and assign your organisation to the opportunity. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. It is advised however that Potential Providers register as soon as practically possible in order to receive the Invitation to Tender and have a sufficient amount of time to respond. Crown Commercial Service is not able to offer any extensions to the advertised procurement timetable. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact the Helpdesk: Freephone: 0345 010 3503 Email: supplier@Crowncommercial.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5d888a0-2840-437e-8d83-dac5c0053d2f | | Notice type | Tender 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 | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Jun 2018 | | Submission deadline | 14 Jun 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 25 Jun 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £80,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L3 9PP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | City Centre North | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79310000 - Market research services ## Release History - 1 Jun 2018 at 16:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5d888a0-2840-437e-8d83-dac5c0053d2f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5d888a0-2840-437e-8d83-dac5c0053d2f 1st June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fadc5c94-b4e3-4093-aa9f-e6245a3acfb8 CCZZ18A18 Appendix B - Managing Congestion -Approved FINAL (1) - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c1c3a5bb-4b0e-4c7b-9fcd-0a63bedf3ffb CCZZ18A18 Appendix D - Managing Congestion Approved (1) ## Notice URLs - http://gps.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier/respond-tender - https://ccs-agreements.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/contracts/rm6018 - https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk - https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris/sso_login.jsp#/login/loginPage ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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