Tender

WCC- Bikeability services - Cycle training

WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

02 Feb 2026 at 13:24

Tender

02 Feb 2026 at 11:25

Planning

21 Nov 2025 at 14:33

Summary of the contracting process

Warwickshire County Council is seeking tenders for the delivery of Bikeability cycle training services, with a primary focus on education and training services. The council aims to establish contracts beginning on 1 April 2026, across the regions of North and South Warwickshire. The contract, titled "WCC- Bikeability services - Cycle training," is divided into two lots, each targeting specific geographical locations. Lot 1 covers North Warwickshire, Nuneaton, Bedworth, and Rugby regions, while Lot 2 addresses Warwick and Stratford districts. This procurement, conducted through an open procedure, involves managing services that fall under the public authority sub-central government category. The tender stage is currently active, with submission deadlines set for 2 March 2026, and an enquiry period open until 16 February 2026.

This procurement opportunity presents an attractive avenue for businesses specializing in educational and training services, particularly those with a focus on cycling instruction and community engagement. SMEs that can deliver comprehensive, year-round cycle training programmes, including school-based, one-to-one, and community sessions, are well-suited to compete for this contract. With a budget estimation of £254,450 for the 2026/2027 period, enhanced by funds from Active Travel England and other grant streams, businesses capable of supporting sustainable travel and healthier lifestyles can capitalise on the growth potential. Engagement with Warwickshire County Council's robust training objectives can help organisations expand their service offerings and build a strong regional presence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WCC- Bikeability services - Cycle training

Notice Description

Warwickshire County Council (WCC) intends to establish a 3 year contract for the delivery of Cycle Training across Warwickshire. Funding for this service is provided to WCC by the Bikeability Trust and Active Travel England (ATE), with WCC acting as the Grant Recipient. The Council seeks to appoint either one Provider for both Lots or two separate Providers, with one Provider appointed per Lot. The contract comprises two Lots, each covering multiple districts and boroughs: Lot 1 - North Warwickshire: North Warwickshire Borough, Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough, and Rugby Borough. Lot 2 - South Warwickshire: Warwick District and Stratford District. The appointed Provider for each Lot will be required to deliver a full programme of cycle training throughout the calendar year, not limited to school term time. Training delivery must include: All schools located within the Lot One-to-one training courses Community training programmes, including holiday courses The contract will have an initial term running from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 in line with the grant funding for cycle training from the Bikeability Trust. The total estimated budget for delivering all Cycle Training across both Lots is PS254,450 for the 2026/2027 period, based on the 2025/2026 allocation and subject to confirmation by Active Travel England (ATE). The Council will notify Providers of the confirmed annual funding allocation upon receipt from ATE. Allocation timing and value are outside the Council's control. Additional funding may be made available through the SEND and Inclusion funding streams. For the 2025/2026 period, allocations included PS2,501 SEND funding and PS10,704 Inclusion funding. However, Grants have advised that the overall amount available for SEND and Inclusion is likely to be lower than in the previous grant period, so these figures may decrease accordingly. Funding for each Lot will be allocated based on the proportion of Year 6 pupils eligible for Level 2 training, in line with ATE targets to achieve 80% coverage. The same proportional division will apply to Level 1, Level 3, Plus Learn and Plus Balance courses. All programmes must be delivered via a combination of: School-based sessions Community training sessions One-to-one community training

Lot Information

North Warwickshire

This lot covers multiple Boroughs within the North Warwickshire region, including: North Warwickshire Borough Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Rugby Borough

Renewal: There will be the option to extend beyond the initial term to a maximum of a further 24 months in tranches of 12 months.

South Warwickshire

This lot covers multiple district within the South Warwickshire region to include: Warwick District and Stratford District.

Renewal: There will be the option to extend beyond the initial term to a maximum of a further 24 months in tranches of 12 months.

Planning Information

Warwickshire County Council will be using its e-tendering system (WarwickshireCC) for the administration of this market engagement. Suppliers must register with the system to be able to download documents. The web address for the portal is: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/warwickshirecc/aspx/Home Registration and use of our portal is free. When registering you will be re-directed to the In-Tend sell2midlands site. If you already registered and have issues logging in then you may need to re-set your password. You will need to select "Log in to portal" next to Warwickshire County Council. All correspondence or clarifications relating to this market testing must be via the portals' correspondence function. If you are having trouble registering with the portal please email us at: procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk The deadline for Market Testing returns is 8 December 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e66c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008959-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£1,344,250 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,344,250 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
8 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2031-01-31

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WARWICK
Postcode
CV34 4SA
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Warwick Saltisford
Westminster Constituency
Warwick and Leamington

Further Information

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