DfT National Freight Model
The Department for Transport (DfT) intends to procure a supplier to develop a new National Freight Model (NFM), an in-house, cross-modal freight modelling capability designed to support transport policy development, appraisal, forecasting and decision-making across the UK. The NFM will replace existing freight modelling approaches and provide a modern analytical framework capable of representing freight movements across road, rail and domestic maritime modes. The contract will include the design, development, calib...
Buyer
Department for Transport
Value
£1,950,000
Published
1 Apr 2026
Closes
9 Oct 2026
Procurement details
Source
Find a Tender
Region
Westminster
Procurement method
Open
Category
Services
Contract starts
Not provided
Contract ends
Not provided
CPV classifications
63521000
Freight transport agency services
60100000
Road transport services
73110000
Research services
71311200
Transport systems consultancy services
71621000
Technical analysis or consultancy services
73210000
Research consultancy services
Lots
Lot 1 DfT National Freight Model
£1,950,000
Delivery: UK · United Kingdom
Documents
Unlock document linkTender notice on Find a Tender
8 Sept 2026
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Tender notice · UK4 · Web page
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
1 Apr 2026
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Market engagement notice · UK2 · Web page
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
1 Apr 2026
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Market engagement notice · UK2 · Web page
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