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WYCA MT Employment and Skills scoping report - Request to Quote

WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Summary of the contracting process

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority is inviting quotes for a short-term commission to create an Employment and Skills scoping report focussed on leveraging investment in the region's transport infrastructure, which includes delivering a new Mass Transit system. The procurement falls within the services main category, specifically targeting research consultancy and market research services. The process is in the tender update stage and operates under an open competition, below the threshold specification. It is notable for its "light touch" regime. The enquiry period concludes on 8 August 2025, with submissions due by 26 August 2025. The project is scheduled to run from October 2025 to January 2026, with extensions possible until March 2026 if required. The maximum budget for the tender is set at £30,000, though the estimated value is £24,000, paid in GBP. This tender is seeking contributions from small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), especially those situated in West Yorkshire.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs involved in research and consultancy services to expand their involvement in regional development projects. Businesses with expertise in economic, market, and social research, particularly those specialising in infrastructure and transport, are ideally suited to compete. The procurement offers avenues for growth through invaluable networking opportunities within public sector development initiatives, providing a platform to showcase skills in an active governmental framework. Securing this contract could not only enhance the successful bidder's portfolio but also foster innovation and learning through collaboration with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority's strategic infrastructure plans.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WYCA MT Employment and Skills scoping report - Request to Quote

Notice Description

Short-term commission between October 2025 - January 2026 to conduct and report on an early scoping exercise around how investment in West Yorkshire's transport infastructure can support the skills system to maximise its response to these once-in-a-generation opportunities, including the delivery of a new, regional, Mass Transit system.

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Renewal: If required due contract slippage or to support integration with interdependent commissions

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055d32
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044839-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

79310000 - Market research services

79311400 - Economic research services

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£24,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£24,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Sep 2025 - 9 Jan 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Katherine Bavage
Contact Email
katherine.bavage@westyorks-ca.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 0113123456

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 2DE
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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