Scope
Reference
1008030962
Description
Transport for the North wishes to appoint a supplier to undertake a full audit of all the model inputs and outputs in the Northern Transport Modelling System 10.04 (NorTMS). NorTMS 10.04 has recently been updated and rebased to 2023-24 and a full audit report with recommendations for areas requiring improvement is needed. Further information can be found in the tender documents published on Delta e-sourcing.
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Total value (estimated)
- £35,000 excluding VAT
- £42,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 22 July 2026
- Possible extension to 22 October 2026
- 6 months, 22 days
Description of possible extension:
This is an optional 3 month extension that TfN are able to invoke if required.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
23 February 2026, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
23 February 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tender documents can be found on the Delta e-sourcing platform - https://www.delta-esourcing.com
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expertise and experience in CUBE & Python | Experience |
Quality | 35% |
| Approach to auditing NorTMS inputs and outputs | Approach |
Quality | 30% |
| Itemized Budget | Itemized budget |
Price | 20% |
| Deliverables as per objectives and ways of working | Deliverables |
Quality | 10% |
| Decarbonisation | Decarbonisation |
Quality | 5% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Transport for the North
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQPZ-2866-ZTCV
Level 6, Town Hall Extension, Lloyd Street
Manchester
M2 5DB
United Kingdom
Contact name: Emily Molden
Region: UKD33 - Manchester
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government