DfT Transport Appraisal and Modelling Panel

The Department for Transport (DfT) is seeking to contract a provision for a Transport Appraisal and Modelling panel. In our Appraisal and Modelling Strategy, published in 2019, we committed to set up an expert panel specialising in Supplementary Economic Modelling (SEM) to help assure model outputs and their use in business cases, as well as to quality assure parts of models during, and after, the model development process. The panel will enable the DfT to access detailed advice and scrutiny from Expert Panel Members in: • Transport economics and appraisal • Transport modelling • Related disciplines, such as geographic data science, machine learning or AI, econometrics, or operational research. Applications are invited from both individuals able to act as expert panel members and companies putting forward nominated individuals who will act as expert panel members. All Panel members must, at minimum, demonstrate: · Relevant academic or industry expertise in transport modelling and appraisal, evidenced by high quality examples of projects and/or academic papers where this has been applied. · Excellent communication skills and a demonstrable ability to articulate highly technical issues in an accessible manner · Familiarity with transport policy, including in a UK context has context menu This will be procured as a Framework Agreement lasting 3 years at a maximum value of £300,000 excluding VAT. This spend is not guaranteed, as use of the panel will be subject to the DfT's requirements. Please note: · No panel member can be guaranteed work under the panel; · The DfT commits to no minimum spend on the panel; · There is no commitment to exclusive use of the panel when procuring advice relating to SEM. The key dates for the procurement are anticipated as follows: · 23rd October 2024 - Competition is launched and advertised. Notices will published on Find a Tender Service and Contracts Finder. · 23rd - 8th Nov 2024 3pm - Potential applicants can submit clarification questions to the DfT through the e-tendering portal. · 15th November 2024 - target date for DfT to publish responses to all clarification questions. · 29th November 2024 3pm - deadline for applications to be submitted. · by 19th December 2024 - DfT notifies applicants of results · 19th - 30th December - Standstill period · by 3rd January 2025 - contract released to successful bidders These are our intended timelines however for a range of reasons these may change. Any changes shall be notified to all applicants as soon as practicable. To access the ITT documents and apply, please register an account on the DfT AWARD platform. https://award.commercedecisions.com/dftr/web/project/2af37f0e-f962-45f5-b21a-0e1a316a8f01/register