Tender

Approved Provider List for the Provision of Bikeability Training for Schools

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL

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Tender

17 Dec 2024 at 17:09

Tender

17 Dec 2024 at 17:08

Summary of the contracting process

Buckinghamshire Council is initiating a procurement process under the Public Contract Regulation 2015 Light Touch Regime to establish an approved provider list for delivering Bikeability cycle training for schools in various geographical areas. This opportunity falls under the education and training services category (CPV: 80000000) and targets areas including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the Rest of the World. The procurement method is an open procedure (below threshold), and the tender stage calls for applications to be submitted by midday on Friday, 24th January 2025. The awarded contracts will commence on 1st April 2025 and run until 31st March 2028, contingent on funding availability from the Department for Transport. All applications must be submitted through the Buckinghamshire Business Portal.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in cycle training services, particularly those that can align with the specific modules and geographic requirements of the Bikeability programme. SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) will find this tender well-suited to their capabilities, providing a structured pathway to engage in delivering important educational services. The significant funding and multi-year contract period offer a stable and expansive growth opportunity for providers who can deliver high-quality training to schools across the specified regions.

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Notice Title

Approved Provider List for the Provision of Bikeability Training for Schools

Notice Description

The Department for Transport (DfT) funds Bikeability cycle training for schools. The Bikeability Trust distributes this funding across England to local authorities. Bikeability is today's cycle training programme. It's about gaining practical skills and understanding how to cycle on today's roads. Bikeability training comes in a variety of modules which help provide skills and confidence in cycling. In order to support the delivery of cycle training within the county Buckinghamshire Council (BC) is seeking Cycle Training Providers to deliver the training modules associated with any DfT funding grant BC should receive. The approved provider list is being established under the Public Contract Regulation 2015 Light Touch Regime (LTR). Please note that any contracts awarded under this agreement from 1st April 2025 will be subject to the availability of funding received from the DfT. The approved list will be based upon set geographical areas covering the various training modules available. The approved list will be in place from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028. All applications must be returned via the Buckinghamshire Business Portal. The tender return date is midday on Friday 24th January 2025. . Applications received after this time and date will not be accepted.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3e44fe3c-29d7-4a3e-8c04-1d569804249c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6f4b6ae-6b24-48a8-a269-9fecf5fbd427
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£624,084 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYLESBURY
Postcode
HP20 1UA
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Aylesbury North
Westminster Constituency
Aylesbury

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