The Walking and Cycling Index Residents' Survey

Walk Wheel Cycle Trust wishes to commission an area-wide residents' travel behaviour and attitude "push-to-online" survey in up to 16 areas across the UK. The survey will gather data related to travel behaviour, satisfaction and attitudes about a range of issues related to walking, wheeling, cycling and public transport in their area among a representative sample of residents. The successful contractor will design a research methodology and questionnaire tools compatible with the previous methodology and questionnaire, conduct the survey fieldwork, clean and analyse the data and return specified outputs to Walk Wheel Cycle Trust for further analysis and modelling. Walk Wheel Cycle Trust intends to commission for one iteration of fieldwork in 2027. Surveys to take place in 16 areas across the UK. Each survey to secure at least 1,100 respondents. Please see Invitation to Tender for further details. Note that we are procuring for a single supplier framework, and there may be variations in the number of areas. Total value maximum of £675,000 for the core costs of the contract, based on the number of areas above. Note that the same opportunity will be published on Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and Find a Tender. Full instructions on how the bids can be submitted can be seen in the Invitation to Tender document.

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract. Contract summary Industry - Survey services - 79311000 - Social research services - 79315000 Location of contract United Kingdom Value of contract £500,000 to £675,000 Procurement reference INDEX27 Published date 7 September 2026 Closing date 26 October 2026 Closing time 12pm Contract start date 27 November 2026 Contract end date 31 October 2027 Contract type Service contract Procedure type Open procedure (above threshold) Contract is suitable for SMEs? Yes Contract is suitable for VCSEs? Yes Description Walk Wheel Cycle Trust wishes to commission an area-wide residents' travel behaviour and attitude "push-to-online" survey in up to 16 areas across the UK. The survey will gather data related to travel behaviour, satisfaction and attitudes about a range of issues related to walking, wheeling, cycling and public transport in their area among a representative sample of residents. The successful contractor will design a research methodology and questionnaire tools compatible with the previous methodology and questionnaire, conduct the survey fieldwork, clean and analyse the data and return specified outputs to Walk Wheel Cycle Trust for further analysis and modelling. Walk Wheel Cycle Trust intends to commission for one iteration of fieldwork in 2027. Surveys to take place in 16 areas across the UK. Each survey to secure at least 1,100 respondents. Please see Invitation to Tender for further details. Note that we are procuring for a single supplier framework, and there may be variations in the number of areas. Total value maximum of £675,000 for the core costs of the contract, based on the number of areas above. Note that the same opportunity will be published on Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and Find a Tender. Full instructions on how the bids can be submitted can be seen in the Invitation to Tender document. More information - Attachments -

- Walking and Cycling Index 2027 - Invitation to Tender.pdf - Bidding documents - Walking and Cycling Index 2027 - Invitation to Tender -

- Standard Selection Questionnaire - Walking and Cycling Index 2027.docx - Bidding documents - Standard Selection Questionnaire - Walking and Cycling Index 2027 -

- Data Protection Due Diligence Questionnaire.docx - Bidding documents - Data Protection Due Diligence Questionnaire -

- Price Matrix 2027.xlsx - Bidding documents - Price Matrix 2027 template -

- Agreement to Purchase Services - Walking and Cycling Index 2027.pdf - Contract draft - Sample of contract Purchase Services Walking and Cycling Index 2027 How to apply Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name Dunja Reed Address 2 Cathedral Square College Green BRISTOL BS15DD England

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Closing: 26 October 2026, 12pm