Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-067ac4
- Published by:
- Department for Transport
- Authority ID:
- AA76327
- Publication date:
- 07 November 2026
- Deadline date:
- -
- Notice type:
- UK6
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
The Department for Transport intends to enter into a contract for the development of a new, in-house, cross-modal National Freight Model (NFM). The NFM will provide a transparent and flexible analytical capability for estimating current and future freight demand and movements across Great Britain, supporting policy development, forecasting and scenario testing.The contract will include model development, data processing and research, technical documentation, training and knowledge transfer. The model will be developed primarily in Python and designed to enable the Department to operate, maintain and further develop it independently. Core development is expected to be completed by 31 March 2028, with provision for potential extensions relating to additional freight data and model functionality.
Full notice text
Scope
Procurement reference
TANL3097
Procurement description
The Department for Transport intends to enter into a contract for the development of a new, in-house, cross-modal National Freight Model (NFM). The NFM will provide a transparent and flexible analytical capability for estimating current and future freight demand and movements across Great Britain, supporting policy development, forecasting and scenario testing.
The contract will include model development, data processing and research, technical documentation, training and knowledge transfer. The model will be developed primarily in Python and designed to enable the Department to operate, maintain and further develop it independently. Core development is expected to be completed by 31 March 2028, with provision for potential extensions relating to additional freight data and model functionality.
Contracting authority
Department for Transport
Identification register:
Address 1: Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road
Town/City: London
Postcode: SW1P 4DR
Country: United Kingdom
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLTC-5358-LTWZ
NUTS code: UKI32
Email: dftc.procurement@dft.gov.uk
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Supplier
Ove Arup & Partners Limited
Identification register:
Address 1: 8 Fitzroy Street
Town/City: London
Postcode: W1T 4BJ
Country: United Kingdom
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZJN-8211-DBBV
NUTS code: UKI31
Email: admin@arup.com
Type:
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contract
DfT Provision of National Freight Model
ID: 1
Status: Pending
Related lots
1
Date the contract will be signed (estimated)
20 November 2026, 23:59PM Value
1809305.44 GBP Excluding VAT
2171166.53 GBP Including VAT
CPV classifications
- 72242000 - Design-modelling services
- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
- 72316000 - Data analysis services
Is the total value above threshold?
Above threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
30 November 2026, 00:00AM to 30 November 2028, 23:59PM
Coding
Commodity categories
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Title
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Parent category
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| 72316000 |
Data analysis services |
Data-processing services |
| 72242000 |
Design-modelling services |
Systems analysis and programming services |
| 71311200 |
Transport systems consultancy services |
Civil engineering consultancy services |
Delivery locations
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Description
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| 100 |
UK - All |
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- Admin contact:
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