---
title: "Multi-Modal Transport Planning"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0593cf"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0593cf.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-04"
---

# Multi-Modal Transport Planning

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0593cf

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## Summary

Essex County Council has completed a procurement process for a multi-modal transport planning solution, aimed at enhancing public transport planning capabilities. The procurement, categorised under information systems or technology planning services within the broader services category, was conducted directly without competition below the threshold. This contract has been awarded to PODARIS LIMITED and was formally recognised on 4th September 2025. The contract period extends from the award date until 31st August 2028, supporting various transportation-related workstreams across the region of Essex, UK.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transport planning technologies and services. Companies that can provide innovative solutions for public transport planning, especially those aligning with integrated urban mobility and public transport optimisation, would have benefited from participation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in technology planning services in the transport sector are particularly well-suited for similar future opportunities. The approach of direct procurement by Essex County Council highlights the council's commitment to efficiently enhancing local transportation infrastructures and services.

## Notice

Public transport planning tool that supports various workstreams for IPTU and other adjacent, transport-related teams delivered remotely.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053798-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £72,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PODARIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72222200 - Information systems or technology planning services

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2025 at 09:30 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053798-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053798-2025
  4th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://podaris.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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