--- title: "Regional Strategic Model" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0349d2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0349d2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0349d2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0349d2.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2022-06-23" --- # Regional Strategic Model Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0349d2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0349d2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0349d2.json) ## Summary The West Midlands Combined Authority is seeking bids for the "Regional Strategic Model," a project aimed at developing modelling tools for transport system analysis over the next four years, starting from 19th September 2022. This tender, classified under CPV code 72242000 (Design-modelling services), has a total budget of £600,000. Bidders must submit proposals by 12:00 noon on 25th July 2022, with questions to be directed to the authority by 12:00 noon on 18th July 2022. The evaluation will weigh quality at 70% against price at 30%, and the procurement method employed is an open procedure. This opportunity is particularly relevant for businesses in the transportation and modelling services sectors, including those skilled in computational transport modelling and data analysis. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in delivering comprehensive documentation and user manuals while adhering to technical criteria will be well-positioned to compete. Engaging with this tender may also enable businesses to establish a long-term partnership with TfWM, potentially leading to further collaborative projects in the future. ## Notice 4 years from 19/09/22. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Computer simulations of the transport system are an invaluable tool for gaining insights into the travel patterns of an area and the performance of the network. Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), part of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), intends to establish a set of modelling tools over the next few years that can support the development of policies and specific interventions in the transport system. These tools will be designed to assist in sharing an understanding of how the performance of the transport system may change over time in response to many factors outside of the control of TfWM as well as the likely impacts of proposed interventions within the transport system. This tender is for the development of the Regional Strategic Model (RSM) which includes but is not limited to the following elements: * Full documentation of the processes/methodology * Full documentation of codes/scripts for building the RSM * Where appropriate, user manuals The contract is expected to be for a period of 4 years from 19th September 2022 and bidders are asked to provide the proposed project team's rates broken down by skill level should TfWM require any additional related work on the project. These must be valid during the build process. This tender is being evaluated on the basis of 70/30 quality/price. The closing date for submissions is 1200 noon on Monday 25th July 2022 and if you have any clarification questions please submit them by 1200 noon on Monday 18th July 2022. In order to access the documents and submit a bid please do so through BravoSolution, the WMCA's e-tendering portal (https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk). The tender reference is itt_1123 and if you are not already registered on BravoSolution it is free and usually only takes a few minutes to do so. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017197-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Jun 2022 | | Submission deadline | 25 Jul 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £600,000 | | Lots value | £600,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B19 3SD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Newtown | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG3 West Midlands | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72242000 - Design-modelling services ## Release History - 23 Jun 2022 at 12:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017197-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.wmca.org.uk - https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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