Contract award · 22 May 2026

S30075a Third Generation North Regional Traffic Model Build

National Highways awarded “Third Generation North Regional Traffic Model Build” to WSP UK Ltd for £451k on 22 May 2026.

Research & developmentWest Midlands

Value £451k
WinnerWSP UK Ltd

Competition with a shortlist

Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.

Key facts

Buyer
National Highways · Body governed by public law
Supplier
WSP UK Ltd
Value
£450,587.87
Procedure
Call-off from a framework agreement
Sector
Research & development · Development consultancy services (CPV 73220000)
Timeline
  1. Contract date22 May 2026
  2. Published22 May 2026Published the same day

Description

In brief, this project seeks to update the NRTM2 model to a new baseline of 2025 and provide a new set of forecasts. The baseline will reflect post-COVID travel conditions which will then be carried through into the forecasts. The refreshed models will then provide a better evidential basis to support their existing use cases, as well as new and emerging use cases. The models are required to be developed as far as is practicable in accordance with the guidance contained in TAG. The models should be calibrated and validated in line with the criteria developed for the second RTMs, with the intention to equal or improve on the second generation RTMs' calibration and validation performance. While delivering the service, the Consultant will: - Lead upon the Cal/Val Technical Consistency Group. The main activity under this Technical Consistency Group will be ensuring a consistent approach to Cal/Val is adopted by each RTM to achieve their model performance targets. - Input into the other Te…

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