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The Walking and Cycling Index Residents' Survey 2027

Sustrans

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07 Sep 2026 at 09:05

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Summary of the contracting process

Walk Wheel Cycle Trust is commissioning a residents’ travel behaviour and attitudes survey covering walking, wheeling, cycling and public transport. The work involves designing a research methodology and questionnaire tools compatible with the previous approach, carrying out area-wide “push-to-online” fieldwork, cleaning and analysing the data, and delivering specified outputs for further analysis and modelling. The survey will cover up to 16 areas across the UK, including eight in Scotland, with each area requiring at least 1,100 respondents from a representative sample of residents. This is a research and survey services requirement, including survey design, fieldwork and analysis. Walk Wheel Cycle Trust, a sustainable transport charity based in Bristol, is the buyer.

The procurement has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an open procedure. It is for a single-supplier framework, with a maximum of one participant, and one iteration of fieldwork is intended. The estimated value is £675,000, covering the sole lot. Bids were due electronically by 26 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC, with bid opening at the same time; the award period starts then. The contract period is 27 November 2026 to 31 October 2027, and bids must remain valid until 1 November 2027 at 23:59 UTC. Submissions must be in English and variants are not permitted. Evaluation and suitability requirements are set out in the Invitation to Tender, with economic and technical selection criteria; bidders must provide the names and qualifications of staff assigned.

This opportunity suits established market research, social research and survey agencies able to manage a UK-wide, multi-area programme at scale. Strong candidates will be able to develop robust methodologies and questionnaire tools while maintaining compatibility with an existing survey approach, recruit a representative resident sample, and secure at least 1,100 respondents in each participating area. The requirement also calls for reliable online survey fieldwork, data cleaning, statistical analysis and production of defined outputs that can support later modelling. Suppliers should have suitably qualified staff across research design, fieldwork management, data processing and analysis, and be able to name those personnel in their bid. Experience of transport behaviour, active travel, public transport, attitudes research or comparable resident surveys would be directly relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Walking and Cycling Index Residents' Survey 2027

Notice Description

Walk Wheel Cycle Trust wishes to commission an area-wide residents' travel behaviour and attitude "push-to-online" survey in up to 16 areas across the UK. The survey will gather data related to travel behaviour, satisfaction and attitudes about a range of issues related to walking, wheeling, cycling and public transport in their area among a representative sample of residents. The successful contractor will design a research methodology and questionnaire tools compatible with the previous methodology and questionnaire, conduct the survey fieldwork, clean and analyse the data and return specified outputs to Walk Wheel Cycle Trust for further analysis and modelling. Walk Wheel Cycle Trust intends to commission for one iteration of fieldwork in 2027. Please see Invitation to Tender for further details.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Walk Wheel Cycle Trust wishes to commission an area-wide residents' travel behaviour and attitude "push-to-online" survey in up to 16 areas across the UK. The survey will gather data related to travel behaviour, satisfaction and attitudes about a range of issues related to walking, wheeling, cycling and public transport in their area among a representative sample of residents. Each survey to secure at least 1,100 respondents. The successful contractor will design a research methodology and questionnaire tools compatible with the previous methodology and questionnaire, conduct the survey fieldwork, clean and analyse the data and return specified outputs to Walk Wheel Cycle Trust for further analysis and modelling. Walk Wheel Cycle Trust intends to commission for one iteration of fieldwork in 2027. Note that we are procuring for a single supplier framework, and there may be variations in the number of areas. Please see Invitation to Tender for further details. Additional information: Note that this opportunity relates to work in 16 areas across the UK (including 8 areas in Scotland) and is not limited to Scotland. Note that the same opportunity will be published on Contracts Finder, Sell2Wales and Find a Tender.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f303
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084188-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79311000 - Survey services

79311100 - Survey design services

79311200 - Survey conduction services

79311300 - Survey analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£675,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£675,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
26 Oct 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2027 6-12 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
Sustrans
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5DD
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Further Information

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