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Free Wheels Bike Project

Suffolk County Council

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28 Jul 2026 at 11:14

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council procured between 300 and 400 bicycles for its Free Wheels Bike Project. The bikes are intended for loan to Year 5 and Year 6 pupils in some of the most deprived areas of Suffolk, supporting access to cycling for children who may otherwise face barriers to participation. This is a goods requirement for bicycles, rather than a maintenance, training or wider transport service. Delivery is in the East of England. The named buyer is Suffolk County Council. The requirement is relevant to bicycle manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and specialist cycle retailers able to supply a substantial batch of bikes suitable for use by primary-school-aged children and deployment through a county-wide public programme.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Elmy Cycles, an SME. The award was made on 12 February 2026 for £86,915.50 including the published currency of GBP. The contract runs from 12 March 2026 to 12 August 2026. It followed a limited procedure using competitive quotation below the applicable threshold, with a tender value of £86,915.50. The tender submission deadline was 21 January 2026 at 17:00 UTC. The opportunity was identified as suitable for SMEs and was evaluated through the competitive quotation route. The award is active, and the contract covers the supply of the bicycles for the Free Wheels Bike Project in the East of England.

This award demonstrates a defined public-sector requirement for a sizeable batch of bicycles to support a targeted school loan scheme. Suppliers considering similar work for Suffolk County Council would need reliable access to several hundred bikes, the purchasing capacity to fulfil a concentrated order, and logistics capable of delivering them to the East of England. Products would need to be appropriate for Year 5 and Year 6 pupils and robust enough for repeated loan use. Bicycle manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers and established cycle retailers may be well placed, particularly SMEs with dependable supply chains and experience handling public-sector quotations. A credible competitor should also be able to provide clear product specifications, consistent quality and organised delivery across a county-wide programme.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Free Wheels Bike Project

Notice Description

Purchase of between 300 and 400 bikes for loan to year 5 / year 6 students in some of the most deprived areas of the county.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-21f7a395-6a6d-47a2-a17f-1feded01daf6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0ee4af5-39ee-4742-a185-ad9cfa492a3c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34430000 - Bicycles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£86,915 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£86,915 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Feb 20267 months ago
Contract Period
12 Mar 2026 - 12 Aug 2026 1-6 months
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
Suffolk County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Postcode Area
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ELMY CYCLES

Further Information

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