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NSS01523 Cycle to Work

NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND

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18 Mar 2026 at 11:46

Award

27 May 2024 at 14:33

Tender

17 Nov 2023 at 12:34

Summary of the contracting process

NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) and Public Health Scotland (PHS) are procuring a Cycle to Work Scheme intended for roughly 4,720 employees across Scotland. The tender process falls under the category of management-related services and adheres to the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The procurement stage has advanced to an awarded contract with Blackhawk network EMEA Ltd. as the chosen supplier, following an open procedure. Spanning four years and potentially extendable by two additional years, the contract entails financial leasing services within the region of UKM. The contract was initially signed on 23 May 2024, for a total value of £366,000, indicating an error in the initial notice regarding annual values. Notably, the tender period concluded on 18 December 2023.

This Cycle to Work initiative presents substantial growth opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in financial leasing services and those with capabilities to facilitate the distribution and maintenance of bicycles across Scotland. With stringent selection criteria requiring an online ordering capacity and local presence, suppliers with a robust technical infrastructure and regional outreach stand to gain especially from this engagement. Targeting delivery of management-related and financial services, both small and large enterprises that can demonstrate technical proficiency and cost competitiveness would be well-placed to vie for similar future contracts in this industry sector.

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Notice Title

NSS01523 Cycle to Work

Notice Description

NSS and PHS would like to tender for a single supplier contract for the provision of an Employee Cycle to Work Scheme. The contract will continue for a period of 4 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years annually, undertaken at the sole discretion of NSS and PHS. The Cycle to Work Scheme will be open to circa 4,720 employees of both NSS and PHS based across Scotland.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NSS and PHS would like to tender for a single supplier contract for the provision of an Employee Cycle to Work Scheme. The contract will continue for a period of 4 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years annually, undertaken at the sole discretion of NSS and PHS. The Cycle to Work Scheme will be open to circa 4,720 employees of both NSS and PHS based across Scotland.

Renewal: 24 months extension available in 2x 12 month increments.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-041ad2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024499-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

66114000 - Financial leasing services

79420000 - Management-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£426,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
November 2029.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND
Additional Buyers

PUBLIC HEALTH SCOTLAND

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9EB
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLACKHAWK NETWORK EMEA

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