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title: "DfT Contract Award Notice NTMv5 Rebase"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044ff3"
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# DfT Contract Award Notice NTMv5 Rebase

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044ff3

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## Summary

The Department for Transport (DfT) has awarded a contract to AtkinsRéalis UK Limited for the update and rebase of version 5 of the National Transport Model (NTMv5). This strategic model is used to evaluate surface travel demand responses and highway route choices. The project involves updating the model's demand and highway assignment components to reflect changes in travel demand post-Covid-19 pandemic. This update is crucial to support future forecasting activities from 2025 onwards. The value of the contract is £180,000, and it was signed on 25th September 2024. The procurement process was an open procedure and has now reached the award stage, with the contract expected to be completed by the end of 2024. The project is classified under the industry category of research services and will be carried out in the UK.

This procurement tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in transport modelling, research services, and data analysis. Firms with expertise in using strategic modelling software like PTV VISUM and an understanding of traffic demand forecasting and highway assignment models stand to benefit greatly. The focus on updating the model to reflect post-pandemic travel patterns means that innovative approaches to data utilisation and modelling will be highly valued. Businesses capable of meeting the project's tight timelines while ensuring high-quality outputs are well-suited to compete for similar future tenders. Additionally, organisations experienced in offering in-house training and documentation on complex models could find further opportunities for collaboration with the Department for Transport.

## Notice

Contract Award for NTMv5 Rebase. Summary of the requirement: NTMv5 is version 5 of the Department's National Transport Model. It is a strategic model of surface travel demand responses and highway route choice. It uses PTV VISUM software (currently version VISUM 23). The Department now requires NTMv5 to be updated to reflect changes in travel demand following the covid-19 pandemic. The update is needed by the end of 2024 to support future forecasting activity in 2025. The forecasting activity is likely to focus more on regional traffic by vehicle type and road type than traffic on individual links, although there may be interest in presenting some information (potentially relating to motorways and other trunk roads) in thematic maps. The main components that need to be updated are the demand model and the highway assignment model. The Department intends to carry out high-level updates to the demand model component of NTMv5 (including trip frequency, mode choice, and if necessary location choice) in-house.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NTMv5 is version 5 of the Department's National Transport Model. It is a strategic model of surface travel demand responses and highway route choice. It uses PTV VISUM software (currently version VISUM 23). The Department now requires NTMv5 to be updated to reflect changes in travel demand following the covid-19 pandemic. The update is needed by the end of 2024 to support future forecasting activity in 2025. The forecasting activity is likely to focus more on regional traffic by vehicle type and road type than traffic on individual links, although there may be interest in presenting some information (potentially relating to motorways and other trunk roads) in thematic maps. The main components that need to be updated are the demand model and the highway assignment model. The Department intends to carry out high-level updates to the demand model component of NTMv5 (including trip frequency, mode choice, and if necessary location choice) in-house.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032221-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 2 May 2024 |
| Award date | 24 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £180,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | N/A |
| 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 | ATKINSRÉALIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 8 Oct 2024 at 11:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032221-2024
- 5 Apr 2024 at 11:28 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011099-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/
- https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/go/10612947018E65985C93
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009464-2024?origin=SearchResults&p=1
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport

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