Guidance

Transport users benefit appraisal: software and user manuals

How to access the transport users benefit appraisal (TUBA) software to undertake economic appraisal of transport schemes.

Documents

Details

The TUBA software undertakes the economic appraisal of transport schemes in accordance with the Department for Transport’s cost benefit analysis guidance

The software implements a ‘willingness to pay’ approach to economic appraisal for multi-modal schemes with fixed or variable demand.

Software costs

All prices exclude VAT, which will be applied at the prevailing rate where appropriate.

Licence fees

Licence type Licence fee per site Discounted price for every additional licence
Standard £850 £637.50
Educational £175 £175

Licence details

The licence enables the use of the software for an unlimited period and within 12 months of purchasing, access to:

  • technical support
  • updates to the software

A licence allows users to install multiple copies of the TUBA software at a single site.

Additional copies for use at other sites may be discounted if bought at the same time.

An educational licence must only be used for educational purposes. Refer to the licence agreement for further details.

Payment

There are 2 payment options:

  • send the software provider (Atkins) an official purchase order and the software will be dispatched within 2 working days – an invoice will then be issued, which must be paid within 30 days
  • ask the software provider to issue an invoice after which the software is dispatched when full payment has been received

Non-UK orders must use option 2.

Orders can be made on +44 (0) 1372 756 755 or tuba@atkinsrealis.com.

You must include:

  • name
  • organisation
  • address
  • telephone number
  • email address
  • location where software will be used

Download TUBA

Users with an active licence can download the software using their user ID and password.

For support, contact tuba@atkinsrealis.com.

Updates to this page

Published 9 October 2012
Last updated 22 December 2023 + show all updates
  1. The support email address has been updated.

  2. Changed software link.

  3. Clarification of information, revision of licence details and pricing altered.

  4. TUBA version 1.9.13 released.

  5. TUBA version 1.9.9 user manual, guidance and advice.

  6. TUBA version 1.9.8 (interim) user manual, guidance and advice.

  7. TUBA guidance v1.9.6 released.

  8. TUBA version 1.9.5 released in line with latest changes to WebTAG.

  9. TUBA version 1.9.4 released in line with latest changes to WebTAG.

  10. Updated versions of manuals added.

  11. First published.

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