--- title: "WYCA MT Employment and Skills scoping report - Request to Quote" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055d32" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-055d32" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-055d32.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-055d32.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2025-07-31" --- # WYCA MT Employment and Skills scoping report - Request to Quote Buyer: WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055d32 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-055d32) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-055d32.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044839-2025 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | 26 Aug 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 23 Sep 2025 - 9 Jan 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £24,000 | | Lots value | £24,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS1 2DE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse | | Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley | | Delivery location | TLE4 West Yorkshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### 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 ## Release History - 31 Jul 2025 at 14:26 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044839-2025 - 10 Jul 2025 at 16:00 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039080-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044839-2025 31st July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039080-2025 10th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=95898&B= - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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