Contract award · 22 May 2026

S30075e Third Generation Trans-Pennine South Regional Traffic Model Build

National Highways Limited awarded “Third Generation Trans-Pennine South Regional Traffic Model Build” to Ove Arup Limited for £560k on 22 May 2026.

Research & developmentWest Midlands

Value £560k
WinnerOve Arup Limited

Competition with a shortlist

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

Key facts

Buyer
National Highways Limited · National or federal agency/office
Value
£560,000
Procedure
Call-off from a framework agreement
Sector
Research & development · Development consultancy services (CPV 73220000)
Timeline
  1. Contract date22 May 2026
  2. Published25 May 2026Published 3 days after the contract date

Description

In brief, this project seeks to update the TPSRTM2 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, as detailed in Section 110. 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 Network Technical Consistency Group. The main activities in the Network TCG will be ensuring a consistent approach to reviewing and updating networks is adopted by each RTM. - Lead upon the Forecasting Tech…

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