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title: "Provision of Highway Congestion Data"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e0e7"
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# Provision of Highway Congestion Data

Buyer: WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e0e7

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## Summary

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) is actively seeking a Consultant for the provision of highway congestion data across major and minor road networks within the West Yorkshire region. This procurement process, currently in the tender stage, aims to deliver granular insights into congestion trends from 2019 to 2029, supporting traffic management, policy-making, and investment decisions. The contract is anticipated to start on 20th July 2026 with a one-year term and potential extensions up to July 2029. Interested parties should note key deadlines, with the enquiry period closing on 6th May 2026, and tender submissions ending on 18th May 2026. The project falls under the 'Traffic monitoring services' industry category and operates an open procedure, ensuring fair opportunity for qualified candidates.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in traffic monitoring equipment and data analysis services. The procurement favours small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and presents substantial growth potential, with an estimated contract value of up to £240,000. Successful bidders will benefit from long-term engagement, subject to performance, across a three-year term. Companies adept at providing data-driven insights for effective transport planning and those capable of contributing social value within the West Yorkshire region are encouraged to compete. The procurement focuses heavily on quality, with price and social value considerations also forming part of the award criteria. Potential bidders should pay close attention to the opportunity to influence planning through Preliminary Market Engagement activities scheduled for 25th November 2025.

## Notice

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) is seeking a Consultant (Consultants) for the provision of highway congestion data to cover the years, 2019, 2021 - 2029 across the major and minor road networks in West Yorkshire, to provide the Combined Authority with granular insight into historical congestion trends along the highway network in West Yorkshire. The data is required to help with traffic management and planning; policy and investment decision-making and programme and scheme monitoring and evaluation. The Contract will initially be for one year, with the possibility of up to 24-months extension on an annual basis, thereby, making a total possible contract duration of three years. Future data should be provided, from the contract start date until the contract end date (partial year). Historical data should be available for the full calendar year (January - December, from 2019 up to contract start date).

### Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Renewal: Extension of the Contract beyond the initial one year shall be considered, depending on the Consultant achieving the requirements of the Service Level Agreements

### Planning Information

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (the CA) intends to procure a service provider to acquire, analyse and generate reports of traffic congestion in West Yorkshire, initially for one year, with the possibility of two optional one-year extensions, making a total possible contract duration of three years. The contract requires the provision of highway congestion data to cover the years, 2019, 2023 – 2028 across the major and minor road networks in West Yorkshire to provide the CA with granular insight into historical congestion trends along the highway network in West Yorkshire. The data is required to help with traffic management and planning; policy and investment decision-making and programme and scheme monitoring and evaluation. According to the DfT’s road classification standard. The roads under scope within the West Yorkshire road network are: i. A Roads ii. B Roads iii. Unclassified unnumbered/Minor roads/C Roads iv. Unclassified – local roads intended for local traffic Contract Duration The contract is estimated to start in April 2026 for an initial term of one year with two optional one-year extensions up to March 2029, making a total of three years (maximum period). Preliminary Market Engagement We are inviting Consultants and Data Providers that have interest in providing these services, to attend a briefing session. Please respond to this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) Notice to express your interest. Any Consultant or Data Provider that expresses interest by 2:00 pm on 24/11/2025, will be invited to a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) event which will be held as follows: Date: 25th November 2025 Time: 12:30 am – 1:00 pm Location: Microsoft Teams (a link will be sent to potential Providers who express interest in participation by 5 pm on 24/11/2025). The CA reserves the right to change its procurement approach after the PME. Please respond to this Notice with an expression of interest in this opportunity by emailing: St David Deji-Adams: David.Deji-Adams@westyorks-ca.gov.uk You should include the following information in your email: i. Company Name: ii. Registration Number: iii. Address: iv. Contact Name: v. Position: vi. Email/telephone no: vii. URL link to your Company Website: A draft Statement of Requirements (SoR) is attached with this Notice to provide a general understanding of the requirements of the contract. A questionnaire will be issued to attendees after the event to help inform the drafting of the final SoR. Please Note: This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is an invitation only and is not a ‘Call for Competition’. Whilst we encourage your participation in this exercise, failure to respond to the PME will not prohibit your involvement in any future procurement exercise, if progressed via a publicly advertised tender opportunity. Any future opportunity where advertised, will be available through our tender portal at Supplier registration and Consultants are encouraged to register, in readiness for this.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036322-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 18 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 20 Jul 2026 - 20 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | £200,000 |
| 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

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 34970000 - Traffic-monitoring equipment
- 34972000 - Traffic-flow measuring system
- 63712710 - Traffic monitoring services

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2026 at 16:00 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036322-2026
- 13 Nov 2025 at 17:30 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073740-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036322-2026
  21st April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073740-2025
  13th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=102800&TID100108010&B=
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk

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