Planning

Travel For All User Research

LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Welsh Government, located in Cardiff, is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for a project titled "Travel For All User Research." This service falls under the industry category of research and development services and related consultancy services. This initiative seeks to commission a research project aimed at evaluating the accessibility of different travel modes across Wales to inform the Welsh Government’s Travel for All approach. The process is initiated as a tender, using a Quick Quotes method, and prospective suppliers are encouraged to express their interest. Buyers can notify their interest via the Sell2Wales website, with an estimated contract value of £50,000. The procurement process is overseen by the Welsh Government's Corporate Procurement Services.

This tender offers a strategic opportunity for research businesses, particularly those with expertise in diversity and accessibility studies. Companies with experience in deploying mixed methods research, including focus groups and mystery shopper activities, are well-suited to bid for this project. Additionally, businesses with existing relationships with advocacy groups may have an edge due to the need for safeguarding procedures. Engaging in this project could not only bolster a company's portfolio in governmental research services but also provide invaluable data analytics contributions that may shape future Welsh Government transport policies.

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Notice Title

Travel For All User Research

Notice Description

The Welsh Government wishes to commission a research project to assess the accessibility of different travel modes across Wales, and how these can be addressed to achieve the objectives of the Welsh Government's travel for all approach.Evidence from this research will act as a baseline and inform future policy development in relation to the Travel for All approach outlined above.It is anticipated that in order to answer the research questions set out above, a mixed methods approach will be required. This will include the use of focus groups, mystery shopper activities and site visits. These will be done with members from a range of diversity groups including but not limited to ethnicity, disability, neurodivergence, age, sex, gender and social economic status.Due to the nature of this work, specific safeguarding procedures will need to be in place to protect participants from harm whilst carrying out sample journeys in the mystery shopper activity as well as during the focus groups. Relationships with advocacy groups to assist with this are strongly advised.The estimated contract value for this is PS50,000 (excl VAT).NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=156598.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-156598
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=156598
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73110000 - Research services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

73400000 - Research and Development services on security and defence materials

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

79310000 - Market research services

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Rebecca Askew
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CAERDYDD / CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 3NQ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

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