# Network Management Duty: Policy Discovery

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by DfTc - Department for Transport.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [DfTc - Department for Transport](/buyers/dftc-department-for-transport/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [PA Consulting Services Limited \(UK\)](/suppliers/pa-consulting-services-limited-uk/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £300,000
- Tender value: £300,000
- Award date: 26 September 2022
- Published: 6 October 2022
- Contract start: 29 September 2022
- Contract end: 22 December 2022
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 02ed298c-5df7-4a65-84cd-64fdc95ce241-578258
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b5027e32-9a18-4596-b2aa-8fc7e2ae2388

## Description

Traffic authorities have a duty to manage their road network under section 16 of the Traffic Management Act 2004 and secure the expeditious movement of traffic\. Traffic includes pedestrians\. The DfT issues statutory guidance to authorities on the techniques of network management or any other matter relating to the duty\. Authorities must have regard to this guidance\. It was last published in 2004\. The DfT has committed to updating the guidance to reflect the current imperatives of decarbonisation, encouraging healthier forms for transport and emphasis on technology\. DfT require a Discovery to identify the scope of the guidance\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02ed298c-5df7-4a65-84cd-64fdc95ce241-578258)