IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Tender description

The GLA has identified a strategic gap in its knowledge and understanding of how London works, namely as a system of interconnected systems. It has determined, by consulting independent experts of various methodologies and through its own research and assessment, that system dynamics can improve its understanding of London in this high level, strategic way, and assist with investment appraisal and evaluation, and strategy and policy development. The GLA has usage rights under license in an existing computer simulation model of Greater London (the ‘simulator’), and is seeking the assistance of qualified experts to enhance, update, and employ the simulator and to develop related software tools and internal capabilities, as described in this notice. For the avoidance of doubt, the GLA is inviting the company that created the simulator, Greenwood Strategic Advisors, to respond to this public notice. The aim of developing further this extant model is to complement (not replace) the GLA's other existing models (and those it has access to via TfL, including LonLUTI, a land use, economic and transport model which is used primarily for assessing potential transport investments). Potential suppliers must be able to demonstrate that the specification can be met in full for them to be considered further. A detailed draft specification can be obtained from ScottTaggart@TfL.gov.uk