AwardedAwarded 26 August 2026
Provision of Transport Analysis Guidance (TAG) Appraisal & Modelling Tools
Department for Transport · Central government
In brief
Department for Transport awarded research and IT and software work to AtkinsRealis UK Limited on 26 August 2026.
The notice gives a value of £1,200,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 31 March 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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What the notice says
DfT Provision of Transport Analysis Guidance (TAG) Appraisal & Modelling Tools.
The Transport Appraisal and Strategic Modelling (TASM) division in the Department for Transport supports the decision-making process by maintaining and developing the transport modelling and appraisal evidence base. It is vital that this evidence base is continuously developed and kept up-to-date through research and engagement with stakeholders and that the tools used to implement this research are kept abreast with the developments.
The objective of this contract is to support TASM’s role by providing professional and high-quality service for the Department’s TAG software.
In addition to TAG software, the scope includes ad-hoc assistance with other tools and sub-models that aid the implementation of TAG, depending on research activities. The scope of any such additional activities will be discussed with the supplier in advance.
The requirement includes providing support to licensed users according to the Department’s needs, from 1st May 2026 for 38 months (with a possible extension of up to one year). It may also include maintaining and developing the tools further. We anticipate the handover from the existing supplier to happen in April 2026.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| AtkinsRealis UK Limited | £900,000 | 26 August 2026 to 18 August 2029 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 004006-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 004020-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 087041-2026
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From notice 004006-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 16 January 2026, last updated 14 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.