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North York Moors Active Travel - Esk Valley Feasibility Study

North York Moors National Park Authority

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02 Nov 2026 at 09:59

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30 Oct 2026 at 15:28

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Summary of the contracting process

North York Moors National Park Authority is seeking consultancy services for an active travel feasibility study in the Esk Valley. The work combines an accessibility and active travel audit of railway stations and schools with stakeholder and community engagement. The study is intended to identify barriers and opportunities and develop evidence-led recommendations, with outputs including a feasibility study and delivery roadmap to support future funding and business case development. The work covers specified locations in North Yorkshire, including in-person site visits and school engagement. The procurement includes transport systems consultancy, feasibility analysis and planning services (CPV 71241000).

The Authority invited offers through an open competition below the UK procurement threshold. The process reached tender stage; the deadline for questions was 20 November 2026 at 17:00, and the tender submission deadline was 29 November 2026 at 23:59. The contract period is scheduled from 4 January to 2 July 2027, with a possible extension to 6 August 2027. The estimated value is £50,000 excluding VAT (£60,000 including VAT). There is one lot. Evaluation considers methodology, experience and capacity (25%), stakeholder and community engagement (25%), outputs and deliverables (25%), cost (20%) and sustainability (5%). The lowest-priced compliant tender is used as the cost benchmark. A renewal or extension may be agreed in specified circumstances, including where additional time is needed to meet the required standard.

This opportunity suits consultancies with active travel feasibility, accessibility audit, options development and appraisal experience, particularly those able to combine these disciplines into a clear, locally informed study. The team must demonstrate relevant skills, availability and capacity to deliver the two workstreams, integrate and quality-assure outputs, and produce prioritised recommendations that can progress into funding applications and business cases. Strong stakeholder engagement capability is important: the approach must include schools, communities and other stakeholders, capture consultation findings and use them to shape recommendations. A mandatory participation condition requires the successful supplier to have the operational resources and proximity to make frequent in-person site visits and run stakeholder workshops across the North Yorkshire locations, with a practical and sustainable travel plan. SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises are identified as suitable to bid.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

North York Moors Active Travel - Esk Valley Feasibility Study

Notice Description

Accessibility and active travel audit of railway stations and schools - including engagement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: If the quality of the work is not to the agreed standard or requires more time to achieve the agreed standard whilst not requiring extra financial resource. Other reasons upon agreement with the Authority

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0794ea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103567-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

71410000 - Urban planning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Nov 2026Today
Submission Deadline
29 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jan 2027 - 2 Jul 2027 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
North York Moors National Park Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HELMSLEY
Postcode
YO62 5BP
Postcode Area
York
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE22 North Yorkshire
Delivery Location
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Local Authority
North Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
Helmsley & Sinnington
Westminster Constituency
Thirsk and Malton

Further Information

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