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Summary

OCID:: ocds-h6vhtk-050390
Published by:: Department for Transport
Authority ID:: AA76327
Publication date:: 22 April 2025
Deadline date:: -
Notice type:: Prior Information Notice
Has documents:: No
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: N/A

Abstract

The DfT requires an analytical platform, that is robust, scalable, user-friendly and capable of combining methods across analytical disciplines to improve the DfT’s Crisis Response and Resilience capabilities. Recognising the rapid pace of change in technology and the range of possible technological methodologies, DfT is using an outcomes-based approach to enable innovation and use of novel data and technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI).

We will be going to market via the CCS Spark DPS Framework and suppliers who are interested but not on the Framework are able to join, information and guidance - https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6094

Full notice text

Prior information notice

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Department for Transport

London

SW1P 4DR

Contact person: Jason Thrupp

Telephone: +44 7483980296

E-mail: jason.thrupp@dft.gov.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: www.dft.gov.uk

I.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Crisis Response and Resilience Digital Twin (CRDT)

Reference number: TBC

II.1.2) Main CPV code

48000000

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 500 000.00 GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

48000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

Main site or place of performance:

At suppliers office with occasional visits to the Department for Transport, Horseferry Road, Westminster.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The aim of this work is to create a platform capable of identifying disruptions across transport modes in a timely fashion using a variety of data sources, estimate and inform users of their likely impact to people and goods, track developments, model potential interventions and gather learnings for future use. While the appraisal of options does not need to be consistent with the Transport Appraisal Guidance, and more emphasis is expected on the estimated number of people, threat level and disruption duration, all modelling capabilities need to be appropriate, reliable and have proportionate quality assurance.

The disruptions in scope are those highlighted at the National Risk Register (NRR, 2025), and the key users of this system are DfT teams . Additionally, insights should be shareable for collaboration across government including other departments (such as the Cabinet Office), Local Resilience Forums and DfT Arm’s Length Bodies (such as National Highways) who will have their own systems that CRDT. Enabling safe and timely collaboration between DfT, its Arms Length Bodies, local authorities, across-government and with first responders.

It is expected that this will be a multi-year programme, with break clauses. The supplier will be responsible for the delivery of the end-to-end analytical platform, which will also allow further model development by the DfT and other subcontractors.

Recognising the fast development of data sources, ranging from sensors, to mobile-phone and satellite applications, it is expected that this platform will enable new data sources to be dynamically added over time.

II.2.14) Additional information

Current situation

The recent combined impacts of COVID-19, global geo-political disruptions, extreme weather events and accidents, have led to significant disruption in UK mobility of people and goods. While any individual major risk remains a low probability, it is evident that major disruptions are becoming more frequent.

The day-to-day management of the different parts of the transport network

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

26/05/2025

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

This requirement will be let via the CCS Spark DPS RM6094 Framework. This notice is to alert the market of that fact and allow those who are interested to join the DPS Framework. Framework can be accessed here :

https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6094

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

15/04/2025

Coding

Commodity categories

ID	Title	Parent category
48000000	Software package and information systems	Computer and Related Services

Delivery locations

ID	Description
100	UK - All

Alert region restrictions

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ID	Description
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About the buyer

Main contact:: jason.thrupp@dft.gov.uk
Admin contact:: N/a
Technical contact:: N/a
Other contact:: N/a

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