Provision of Highway Congestion Data

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: [email protected] 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.