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The Supply of Bikeability Training in Cumbria

Cumberland Council

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

19 Aug 2026 at 14:27

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

17 Mar 2026 at 17:07

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

28 Jan 2026 at 11:17

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

15 Jan 2026 at 14:36

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

16 Dec 2025 at 12:56

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cumberland Council, working with Westmorland and Furness Council, procured Bikeability cycle training services across Cumbria. The work covers delivery of cycle training in schools within both councils’ areas, supporting safe and active travel for pupils. It is a specialist training service funded by the Department for Transport and Active Travel England, and must be delivered to the standards set by those organisations. The delivery area is Cumbria, including the footprints of Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council. The procurement is categorised as services, with training services as the relevant classification. The requirement is therefore suited to organisations that can plan and deliver structured cycle training for school-aged pupils across a geographically broad council service area.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to CYCLEWISE WHINLATTER LTD on 17 March 2026. The contract was signed on 31 March 2026 and is active from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, with three optional extensions of up to 12 months each, allowing a maximum period to 31 March 2030. The total contract value is £1,068,580 excluding VAT and £1,282,296 including VAT; the initial year is valued at £267,145 excluding VAT. There was one bid. This was a single-lot open procedure, evaluated on quality at 80% and social value at 20%. The lot was suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The contract is above the relevant threshold and covered by the Government Procurement Agreement.

This award demonstrates demand from two councils for a specialist provider able to deliver Bikeability training consistently across schools throughout Cumbria. A credible future competitor would need practical expertise in cycle training for pupils, the operational capacity to serve schools across both council areas, and the ability to work within Department for Transport and Active Travel England standards. The requirement also favours suppliers able to evidence strong service quality and meaningful social value, since these formed the complete evaluation basis. Organisations should be prepared to coordinate delivery with schools, support safe and active travel outcomes, and manage a geographically distributed programme. The successful supplier is an SME, indicating that the scale and delivery model can be accessible to capable smaller specialist providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Supply of Bikeability Training in Cumbria

Notice Description

Cumberland Council has sourced a provider to deliver The Supply of Bikeability Training in Cumbria. The Council in partnership with Westmorland and Furness Council have engaged with a provider with capacity and the required skills and experience to deliver a service for the Provision Bikeability Training across Cumbria. The Services shall comprise the delivery of Bikeability cycle training across schools in both the Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council footprints and will be funded by the Department for Transport and Active Travel England. The service is to be carried out to the standards set by the Department for Transport and Active Travel England. The term is a 4-year Agreement commencing 1 April 2026. The programme supports the promotion of safe and active travel for pupils and will be delivered by a specialist cycle training provider

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The council proposes to enter into the contract for an initial term of 1 year/ 12 months with the successful tenderer. There are 3 optional extensions available of [up to] 12 months each. It is up to the council whether or not to implement these optional extensions. If the contract runs for the initial term only it will end on March 31 2027. The contract value for the initial term is PS267145 excluding VAT. If the council implements the three optional extensions, the contract will end on March 31 2030. The contract value for the initial term, the optional extension periods and the potential uplifts is PS1068580 excluding VAT. This figure is indicative only as the extension periods and uplifts are not guaranteed. If the council implements an extension or uplift, this will be confirmed with the successful supplier in advance.

Planning Information

We are inviting all providers interested in delivering this service to attend our provider engagement session on the 5th January 2026 at 10 am via Microsoft Teams. During this session, the following will be covered: • An overview of the current service. • The tender process The Council welcomes the views of providers and there will be an opportunity for providers to ask questions. To reserve a space on the provider engagement session please send an email to Jodie Laird, using the following email address: jodie.laird@cumberland.gov.uk by 5pm 31st December 2025. A Microsoft Teams invite link and agenda will be sent to all providers who register an interest on or before the 31st of December 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f6af
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079053-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,068,580 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,068,580 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,068,580 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,068,580 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
12 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
5 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
17 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cumberland Council
Additional Buyers

Westmorland and Furness Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA1 1RD
Postcode Area
Carlisle
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLD1 Cumbria
Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CYCLEWISE WHINLATTER LTD

Further Information

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