--- title: "TAED Phase 2 - Re-estimating agglomeration parameters" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04de39" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04de39" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04de39.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04de39.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT" published: "2025-02-12" --- # TAED Phase 2 - Re-estimating agglomeration parameters Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04de39 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04de39) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04de39.json) ## Summary The Department for Transport (DfT) has initiated a tender for its project titled "TAED Phase 2 - Re-estimating agglomeration parameters," falling under the industry category of Technical analysis or consultancy services (CPV 71621000). This procurement is at the Tender stage and aims to commission research for a large-scale re-estimation of agglomeration parameters and related datasets for the Transport Appraisal Guidance (TAG). The contract is valued at £210,000 GBP and spans 360 days. The procurement method is a restricted procedure with an electronic and written submission method. The tender submission deadline is 28th February 2025. The Department for Transport, based in London, UK, is managing this procurement. This tender provides opportunities for consultancy firms and research institutions specialising in transportation analysis and data estimation. Businesses with expertise in large-scale data re-estimation, methodology revision, and transport appraisal will find this project particularly suitable. It offers a significant chance to collaborate with a national authority, contributing to critical updates in transport appraisal methodologies. Companies capable of delivering high transparency and robust out-of-the-box solutions would be ideal candidates to compete for this contract, fostering growth through involvement in a high-value, strategically important project. ## Notice The Department for Transport (DfT or 'the Department) is seeking to commission research that will carry out a large scale re-estimation of the agglomeration parameters and related datasets in the Transport Appraisal Guidance (TAG). This will enable DfT to update TAG accordingly, including updating the parameters, datasets as well as the methodology for appraising agglomeration impacts where applicable. The primary research objective is to: Implement the recommendations the TAED scoping study by carrying out a large scale re-estimation of the agglomeration parameters and accompanying datasets. The research also has the following secondary objectives: Provide advice on the required revisions to the methodology for appraising agglomeration impacts as set out in TAG units 2.1 and 2.4, and wider impacts in transport appraisal (WITA) datasets and software. Deliver a step change in the 'out of the box' capability and transparency provided by the new estimates and datasets. Support the Department's strategic objectives set out in 2.3 and "excellence in delivery". This requirement will be issued as a direct award opportunity. The justification for this is in line with regulation 32 subsection 2(a) of PCR15. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Department for Transport (DfT or 'the Department) is seeking to commission research that will carry out a large scale re-estimation of the agglomeration parameters and related datasets in the Transport Appraisal Guidance (TAG). This will enable DfT to update TAG accordingly, including updating the parameters, datasets as well as the methodology for appraising agglomeration impacts where applicable. The primary research objective is to: Implement the recommendations the TAED scoping study by carrying out a large scale re-estimation of the agglomeration parameters and accompanying datasets. The research also has the following secondary objectives: Provide advice on the required revisions to the methodology for appraising agglomeration impacts as set out in TAG units 2.1 and 2.4, and wider impacts in transport appraisal (WITA) datasets and software. Deliver a step change in the 'out of the box' capability and transparency provided by the new estimates and datasets. Support the Department's strategic objectives set out in 2.3 and "excellence in delivery". ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004771-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £140,000 | | Lots value | £210,000 | | 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | N/A | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services ## Release History - 12 Feb 2025 at 14:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004771-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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