Published date: 29 February 2024
Closed future opportunity - This means that a potential contract has passed its approach to market date. A buyer can choose to consider any supplier interest or convert this notice into an opportunity ready for live procurement.
Contract summary
Industry
Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis - 71241000
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000
Data analysis services - 72316000
Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000
Market and economic research; polling and statistics - 79300000
Location of contract
Any region
Value of contract
£295,000
Procurement reference
tender_419130/1320287
Published date
29 February 2024
Approach to market date
4 March 2024
Contract start date
13 May 2024
Contract end date
30 November 2024
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
Prior Information Notice - Department for Transport: Use of novel data sources for Demographic Analysis of Transport Behaviours
The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is for information only and is intended to assist Potential Suppliers with preparation to submit a bid for a potential upcoming procurement opportunity.
It is intended that this will be run via an Open Procedure and published on both Contracts Finder and Find a Tender Service.
Requirement
The Department for Transport (DfT), acting on behalf of the UK Government, is working on a potential procurement to collect and analyse data relating to travel behaviours and transport user personas, and on the potential application of Digital Twins on policy making in the Transport sector.
This requirement will seek to appoint a Supplier to demonstrate a proof of concept for using novel data sources (including mobile data, GPS, surveys or a combination of data sources) to produce an analysis of transport behaviours of different groups of transport users identified through cluster analysis, and how those change geographically. The aim of this work is to create a data driven approach for the department to better predict and measure the impact of policies or events across different demographics, user needs and areas of the country.
DfT envisages the requirement would include the following Key Deliverables:
- Create a Dataset
- Construct a Proof of Concept Analysis Tool
- Complete a Feasibility Study
- Produce a Summary Report
Full details will be published in the Statement of Requirements as part of the procurement.
Provisional Timeline
- Procurement Launch - Week Commencing 4 March 2024
- Deadline of Tender Return - Week Commencing 15 April 2024
- Contract Award - May 2024
- Contract End Date - November 2024
These dates are indicative only and have been provided for guidance. All dates are subject to change.
Budget
The maximum allocated budget for the contract is £295,000 excluding VAT.
Jaggaer
Please note that the Department carries out all procurement competitions via it's e-sourcing platform Jaggaer. If you are not currently registered on the DfT's Jaggaer platform, please register your organisation for an account as soon as possible in order to participate. Information on how to register is available on the Jaggaer homepage; https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
Please note that these details are subject to change. The DfT reserves the right to not run a procurement.
About the buyer
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Great Minster House, Horseferry Road
London
SW1P 4DR
England
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