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West Yorkshire District Travel Diary Survey

West Yorkshire Combined Authority · Local authority

In brief

West Yorkshire Combined Authority is looking for suppliers for research and marketing work (Yorkshire and the Humber).

The estimated value is £250,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 15 months, starting 10 December 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 2pm, Thursday 22 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 5pm, Thursday 8 October 2026
Bids by: 2pm, Thursday 22 October 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 70% · Social Value 10% · Price 20%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 11 bids per contract for this buyer (from 43 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) and Local Authorities require high-quality, robust data on the travel behaviour of residents across West Yorkshire to inform policy-making; support the development, appraisal and evaluation of transport strategies and schemes; and to understand the wider impacts of transport investment and policy decisions. The Combined Authority, therefore, seeks to appoint a competent Consultant (Consultancy firm) to provide a comprehensive and representative understanding of travel behaviour, including travel patterns, mode choice, accessibility, and distributional impacts to fully support transport planning and evaluation at a West Yorkshire level through the West Yorkshire Travel Survey (WY TRADS).

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 23 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £250,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in Yorkshire and the Humber?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: uk.eu-supply.com.
Send clarification questions before 5pm, Thursday 8 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 2pm, Thursday 22 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

29 July 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 071543-2026
29 July 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 071733-2026
24 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 090658-2026

About the buyer

West Yorkshire Combined AuthorityLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for research

DJS Research Ltd1 contract
Podaris Limited1 contract

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From notice 071543-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 29 July 2026, last updated 24 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.