Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Warwickshire County Council
Shire Hall, Market Square
Warwick
CV34 4RL
Contact
Thomas Richman
thomasrichman@warwickshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1926414980
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG13 - Warwickshire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
www.warwickshire.gov.uk/procurement
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
WCC - Traffic/Transport Modelling Framework
Reference number
WCC - 16647
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 63712710 - Traffic monitoring services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority (WCC) has been using Paramics modelling software (both S-Paramics and Paramics Discovery - hereinafter collectively referred to as 'Paramics') since 2001 to assess highway schemes, identify the likely impacts of development and to inform strategic transport assessments of Local Plan proposals for each of Warwickshire's five Districts and Boroughs:
• Warwick District;
• Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough;
• Rugby Borough;
• North Warwickshire Borough; and
• Stratford District.
WCC has a diverse suite of models covering each District and Borough in the County, ranging from simple corridor models to more complex wide-area models which are used to test the impacts of Local Plan allocations proposed by the District and Borough Councils.
Increasing demands on the Authority's modelling team, due to the pressures of maximising the potential of all funding opportunities through business case development for the Strategic Economic Plan/Local Growth Deal and other funding sources and the demands for support through the Local Plan process means less officer time can be spent on this task, a task which is
essential to ensure the viability of the Model Revenue Fund (MRF) business model. Specialist external modelling support is therefore required to continue the development and maintenance of WCC models and to provide robust scheme and development assessments over the next 1-4 year period.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £3,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Transport Modelling Support Contract will cover, but may not be limited to, three key areas of work:
1: Paramics Micro-simulation model development, maintenance, and support to ensure the Authority has the necessary tools to undertake assessments and maintain the Model Revenue Fund business model;
2: Paramics Micro-simulation modelling to support transport scheme appraisal, testing and analysis to support Major Scheme Business Case development; and
3: Local Plan and other Development Planning Paramics micro-simulation modelling and evidence support.
Whilst the value is stated at £3,000,000, this includes an inflationary value to cover any unforeseen additional requirements over the duration of the contract. The current estimated value (excluding VAT) of this Framework over the 4- year period without this is expected to be in the region of £2,000,000.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Micro-Simulation Model Development, Maintenance and Support / Weighting: 5.1
Quality criterion - Name: Micro-Simulation Model Development, Maintenance and Support / Weighting: 1.5
Quality criterion - Name: Micro-Simulation Model Development, Maintenance and Support / Weighting: 2.4
Quality criterion - Name: Micro-Simulation Model Scheme Appraisal, Testing and Analysis / Weighting: 9
Quality criterion - Name: Local Plan and Core Strategy Micro-Simulation, Modelling and Evidence Support / Weighting: 9
Quality criterion - Name: Organisation, Communication, and Experience / Weighting: 3
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 70
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework will run for an initial period of 12 months (1 year).
The Council, at its sole discretion, can extend by further periods of up to, but not exceeding, 36 months (3 years).
The Framework therefore has a potential to run for a maximum period of 48 months (4 years).
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-031148
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 January 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SLR Consulting
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
3880506
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 January 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sweco UK Limited
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
Companies House
02888385
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom