TfW Accessibility Modelling Tool

Transport for Wales
Wales
Direct award
6 July 2026 to 5 July 2027

Development of a computational model and algorithm to quantify proximity and access to opportunity across bus and rail networks. Includes the creation of an MVP front-end interface capable of processing industry-standard network file formats to support transport planning and analytical capabilities.

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Awarded value: £100k; As published
Published: 28 May 2026
Awarded: 22 May 2026; University of South Wales
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 5 July 2027

What the contract covers

Research and design partnership service

Development of bespoke analytical algorithms and software prototypes to measure transport network accessibility and opportunity for public sector planning.

Develop and deliver an analytical methodology tool to measure and quantify the level of access and opportunity provided by the Welsh transport network and future network proposals
Develop an algorithm and model to quantify proximity analysis and access to opportunity analysis of the Bus and Rail networks
Develop an MVP prototype of the front end interface
Make the model capable of digesting industry standard network file types

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Research and design partnership service
Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 12 months
Extensions: 12 months
Longest it can run: 24 months
Contract dates: 6 July 2026 to 5 July 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
CPV codes: 73000000, 72000000, 48460000

Services in this contract

Transport modelling and analyticsMain service£61k typicalAccessibility model and MVP tool for Welsh bus and rail networks

Lifecycle

Published
28 May 2026
Contract awardedto University of South Wales
22 May 2026
Contract starts
6 July 2026
Contract ends
5 July 2027

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3623194/tfw-accessibility-modelling-tool
Buyer reference: C001276.00
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a7e7
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Transport for Wales. TfW Accessibility Modelling Tool. Contract award, 28 May 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3623194/tfw-accessibility-modelling-tool (accessed 5 November 2026).