Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Department for Transport
Great Minster House, Horseferry Road, London
London
UK
E-mail: dftc.procurement@dft.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
DfT Transport Appraisal and Modelling Panel
Reference number: TTSC3096
II.1.2) Main CPV code
73110000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This contract is for the provision of a Transport Appraisal and Modelling panel. The panel will operate as a framework, enabling DfT to access detailed advice and scrutiny from Expert Panel Members in:
• Transport economics and appraisal, including any of: cost-benefit analysis, values of time, environmental impacts, scheme costs, non-market valuation, microeconomic theory, wider economic impacts and Supplementary Economic Modelling (SEM)., including detailed knowledge of modelling of interactions between transport and the wider economy, and knowledge of techniques such as S-CGE, LUTI and QSM.
• Transport modelling, including forecasting models and in-depth knowledge of all modelling aspects, such as data sources, demand modelling, assignment modelling, active travel and new mobility modelling, freight modelling, agent-based methods and activity-based demand modelling.
• Related disciplines, such as geographic data science, machine learning or AI, econometrics, or operational research.
The panel will run for a period of three years. The maximum value of all work commissioned through the panel over the three years will be £300,000, excl. VAT. This spend is not guaranteed, as use of the panel will be subject to the DfT's requirements.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
300 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: Lot 1: Transport Economics and Appraisal
II.2.1) Title
Transport Appraisal and Modelling Panel
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This contract is for the provision of a Transport Appraisal and Modelling panel. The panel will operate as a framework, enabling DfT to access detailed advice and scrutiny from Expert Panel Members in:
• Transport economics and appraisal, including any of: cost-benefit analysis, values of time, environmental impacts, scheme costs, non-market valuation, microeconomic theory, wider economic impacts and Supplementary Economic Modelling (SEM)., including detailed knowledge of modelling of interactions between transport and the wider economy, and knowledge of techniques such as S-CGE, LUTI and QSM.
• Transport modelling, including forecasting models and in-depth knowledge of all modelling aspects, such as data sources, demand modelling, assignment modelling, active travel and new mobility modelling, freight modelling, agent-based methods and activity-based demand modelling.
• Related disciplines, such as geographic data science, machine learning or AI, econometrics, or operational research.
The panel will run for a period of three years. The maximum value of all work commissioned through the panel over the three years will be £300,000, excl. VAT. This spend is not guaranteed, as use of the panel will be subject to the DfT's requirements.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: Technical Expertise, knowledge and experience
/ Weighting: 30%
Cost criterion: Communication and Policy awareness
/ Weighting: 40%
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 30%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: Lot 2: Transport Modelling
II.2.1) Title
Transport Appraisal and Modelling Panel
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This contract is for the provision of a Transport Appraisal and Modelling panel. The panel will operate as a framework, enabling DfT to access detailed advice and scrutiny from Expert Panel Members in:
• Transport economics and appraisal, including any of: cost-benefit analysis, values of time, environmental impacts, scheme costs, non-market valuation, microeconomic theory, wider economic impacts and Supplementary Economic Modelling (SEM)., including detailed knowledge of modelling of interactions between transport and the wider economy, and knowledge of techniques such as S-CGE, LUTI and QSM.
• Transport modelling, including forecasting models and in-depth knowledge of all modelling aspects, such as data sources, demand modelling, assignment modelling, active travel and new mobility modelling, freight modelling, agent-based methods and activity-based demand modelling.
• Related disciplines, such as geographic data science, machine learning or AI, econometrics, or operational research.
The panel will run for a period of three years. The maximum value of all work commissioned through the panel over the three years will be £300,000, excl. VAT. This spend is not guaranteed, as use of the panel will be subject to the DfT's requirements.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: Technical Expertise, knowledge and experience
/ Weighting: 30%
Cost criterion: Communication and Policy awareness
/ Weighting: 40%
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 30%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: Lot 3: Related Disciplines
II.2.1) Title
Transport Appraisal and Modelling Panel
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This contract is for the provision of a Transport Appraisal and Modelling panel. The panel will operate as a framework, enabling DfT to access detailed advice and scrutiny from Expert Panel Members in:
• Transport economics and appraisal, including any of: cost-benefit analysis, values of time, environmental impacts, scheme costs, non-market valuation, microeconomic theory, wider economic impacts and Supplementary Economic Modelling (SEM)., including detailed knowledge of modelling of interactions between transport and the wider economy, and knowledge of techniques such as S-CGE, LUTI and QSM.
• Transport modelling, including forecasting models and in-depth knowledge of all modelling aspects, such as data sources, demand modelling, assignment modelling, active travel and new mobility modelling, freight modelling, agent-based methods and activity-based demand modelling.
• Related disciplines, such as geographic data science, machine learning or AI, econometrics, or operational research.
The panel will run for a period of three years. The maximum value of all work commissioned through the panel over the three years will be £300,000, excl. VAT. This spend is not guaranteed, as use of the panel will be subject to the DfT's requirements.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: Technical Expertise, knowledge and experience
/ Weighting: 30%
Cost criterion: Communication and Policy awareness
/ Weighting: 40%
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 30%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-034374
IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Specialism 1: Transport Economics and Appraisal
Contract No: TTSC3096
Title: DfT Transport Appraisal and Modelling Panel
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 49
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Anthony J Venables
Oxford
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 300 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Specialism 2: Transport Modelling
Contract No: TTSC3096
Title: DfT Transport Appraisal and Modelling Panel
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 49
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aruna Sivakumar
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 300 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Specialism 1: Transport Economics and Appraisal
Contract No: TTSC3096
Title: DfT Transport Appraisal and Modelling Panel
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 49
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
David Simmonds
Edinburgh
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 300 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Specialism 2: Transport Modelling and Specialism 3: Related Disciplines
Contract No: TTSC3096
Title: DfT Transport Appraisal and Modelling Panel
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 49
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ove Arup & Partners Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 300 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Specialism 1: Transport Economics and Appraisal
Contract No: TTSC3096
Title: DfT Transport Appraisal and Modelling Panel
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 49
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Connected Economics Limited
Cornwall
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 300 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Specialism 2: Transport Modelling and Specialism 3: Related Disciplines
Contract No: TTSC3096
Title: DfT Transport Appraisal and Modelling Panel
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 49
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gentle Consulting
Waterbeach
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 300 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Specialism 2: Transport Modelling
Contract No: TTSC3096
Title: DfT Transport Appraisal and Modelling Panel
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 49
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ian Williams Services
Cambridge
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 300 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Specialism 1: Transport Economics and Appraisal
Contract No: TTSC3096
Title: DfT Transport Appraisal and Modelling Panel
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 49
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Leeds, Institute for Transport Studies
Leeds
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 300 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Specialism 2: Transport Modelling and Specialism 3: Related Disciplines
Contract No: TTSC3096
Title: DfT Transport Appraisal and Modelling Panel
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 49
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mott MacDonald Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 300 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Specialism 1: Transport Economics and Appraisal
Contract No: TTSC3096
Title: DfT Transport Appraisal and Modelling Panel
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 49
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Peak Economics Ltd
Inverness
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 300 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Specialism 1: Transport Economics and Appraisal
Contract No: TTSC3096
Title: DfT Transport Appraisal and Modelling Panel
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 49
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Peirson Associates
Kent
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 300 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Specialism 2: Transport Modelling
Contract No: TTSC3096
Title: DfT Transport Appraisal and Modelling Panel
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 49
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Peter Davidson Consultancy Ltd
Dunstable
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 300 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Specialism 2: Transport Modelling and Specialism 3: Related Disciplines
Contract No: TTSC3096
Title: DfT Transport Appraisal and Modelling Panel
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 49
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PTV UK Limited
Birmingham
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 300 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Specialism 1: Transport Economics and Appraisal
Contract No: TTSC3096
Title: DfT Transport Appraisal and Modelling Panel
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 49
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Steer Davies & Gleave Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 300 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Specialism 2: Transport Modelling and Specialism 3: Related Disciplines
Contract No: TTSC3096
Title: DfT Transport Appraisal and Modelling Panel
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 49
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SYSTRA Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 300 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Specialism 3: Related Disciplines
Contract No: TTSC3096
Title: DfT Transport Appraisal and Modelling Panel
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 49
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
UCL Consultants Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 300 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Specialism 2: Transport Modelling
Contract No: TTSC3096
Title: DfT Transport Appraisal and Modelling Panel
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 49
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tom Van Vuren Analytics Ltd
Malvern
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 300 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Specialism 3: Related Disciplines
Contract No: TTSC3096
Title: DfT Transport Appraisal and Modelling Panel
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/05/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 49
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Diagonal Works Limited
6a St Andrews Court
Oxfordshire
OX9 3WT
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 300 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This contract will operate as a Framework Agreement consisting of 3 Lots and a total of 30 panel members.
The contract will run for a period of three years. The maximum value of all work commissioned through the panel over the three years will be £300,000, excl. VAT. This spend is not guaranteed, as use of the panel will be subject to the DfTs requirements.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Services
London
UK
E-mail: publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/news/public-procurement-review-service
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/06/2025