--- title: "INVITATION TO QUOTE FOR ECONOMIC BUSINESS CASE FOR THE PROPOSED ACTIVE TRAVEL NETWORK IN THE YORKSHIRE DALES NATIONAL PARK & THE PEAK DISTRICT NATIONAL PARK" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f49d860a-468e-4bfb-ac50-4b203a8cb31c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f49d860a-468e-4bfb-ac50-4b203a8cb31c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f49d860a-468e-4bfb-ac50-4b203a8cb31c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f49d860a-468e-4bfb-ac50-4b203a8cb31c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "YORKSHIRE DALES NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY" published: "2025-02-21" --- # INVITATION TO QUOTE FOR ECONOMIC BUSINESS CASE FOR THE PROPOSED ACTIVE TRAVEL NETWORK IN THE YORKSHIRE DALES NATIONAL PARK & THE PEAK DISTRICT NATIONAL PARK Buyer: YORKSHIRE DALES NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f49d860a-468e-4bfb-ac50-4b203a8cb31c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f49d860a-468e-4bfb-ac50-4b203a8cb31c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f49d860a-468e-4bfb-ac50-4b203a8cb31c.json) ## Summary The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority, located in Skipton, England, is inviting quotations for creating an economic business case for the proposed active travel network in the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the Peak District National Park. This tender, classified under the CPV code 79300000 for market and economic research, aims to assess the existing network and the value of proposed extensions based on the Department of Transport's Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure plan. The open procedure procurement, suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, has a tender period ending on 5th March 2025 and a contract period starting on 12th March 2025 and ending on 9th May 2025. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in economic and market research, particularly those with experience in developing business cases for infrastructure projects. Companies involved in active travel, sustainable transport, and economic analysis will find this project particularly aligned with their expertise. The focus on family-friendly cycling routes and connections with public transport and leisure routes offers an excellent platform for businesses to demonstrate their capacity for delivering impactful, community-oriented solutions. Given its scope and requirements, SMEs and VCSEs are well-positioned to leverage this contract for business growth and increased visibility in the public sector. ## Notice The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority and Peak District National Park Authority are drafting an active travel network based on the Department of Transport's Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure plan for Local Authorities. The draft network will include connections across both National Park, at a local level, and adjoining communities, connections with gateway towns on the periphery of each of the National Parks, family friendly cycling routes, routes to and around key visitor hubs, routes connecting with public transport provision and long-distance leisure routes. The plan will identify infrastructure improvements and investment priorities for the future. This contract relates to providing an economic business case based on the existing network, and the added value of proposed extensions to that network. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7c8efd4-6109-4e14-9aa9-998a30b0b69a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 5 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 12 Mar 2025 - 9 May 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | YORKSHIRE DALES NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY | | Locality | SKIPTON | | Post town | Bradford | | Postcode | BD23 5LB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE22 North Yorkshire | | Local authority | North Yorkshire | | Electoral ward | Wharfedale | | Westminster constituency | Skipton and Ripon | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics ## Release History - 21 Feb 2025 at 15:05 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7c8efd4-6109-4e14-9aa9-998a30b0b69a - 18 Feb 2025 at 12:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7c8efd4-6109-4e14-9aa9-998a30b0b69a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7c8efd4-6109-4e14-9aa9-998a30b0b69a 21st February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0052c0b7-979b-4954-8523-91262fe54a76 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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