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Staff Benefits - Cycle To Work - Salary Sacrifice Scheme

University of Bristol

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09 Sep 2026 at 14:55

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bristol procured a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme for its staff. The requirement covers bicycle-related services, with delivery available across the United Kingdom and internationally, including Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world. The scheme is intended to enable employees to obtain bicycles through salary sacrifice arrangements. The procurement is categorised as a service, although its subject matter is bicycles (CPV 34430000). The buyer is the University of Bristol, based in Bristol, England. The arrangement is described as cost neutral, indicating that it is designed to operate without a direct net cost to the university.

This procurement has been awarded and completed. It was run as a selective call-off from the ESPO Framework Agreement 319_23, with the award made on 31 March 2025. HALFORDS LIMITED was selected as supplier. The awarded value is £0. The contract runs from 18 April 2025 to 18 April 2027, on a two-year initial basis within an arrangement described as 2+2+2 years. Bids were due by 31 March 2025. The published procurement information identifies the scheme as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The award was made through the framework call-off route, and the procurement is recorded as complete.

This requirement is most relevant to businesses able to provide or administer employee cycle-to-work salary sacrifice schemes at institutional scale. A credible competitor would need strong bicycle supply and fulfilment capability, broad geographic coverage, and the operational systems to support staff purchases through salary sacrifice. Experience serving universities or other large employers would help demonstrate the ability to manage employee communications, ordering, supplier relationships and scheme administration reliably. The cost-neutral model indicates that the provider must structure the service so the university does not incur a direct net cost. Businesses operating through public-sector frameworks, or able to secure a place on relevant frameworks, would be better positioned for similar requirements from this buyer. The opportunity is also relevant to SMEs and VCSEs where they can demonstrate the required delivery capacity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Staff Benefits - Cycle To Work - Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Notice Description

A cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme. This contract award was completed through the ESPO Framework Agreement 319_23 Staff Benefits Additional information: Contract awarded on a 2+2+2 year basis. Cost neutral.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-16380325-6e02-4fbb-bdcb-69ea17ca4047
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/219133c4-8524-469f-8944-0985f1378a1c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34430000 - Bicycles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
18 Apr 2025 - 18 Apr 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Bristol
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5DS
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Halfords Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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