Notice Information
Notice Title
The Supply of Bikeability Training in Cumbria
Notice Description
Cumberland Council has procured The Supply of Bikeability Training in Cumbria. The Council in partnership with Westmorland and Furness Council is looking to engage with providers 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 current contract ends on 31 March 2026, and the Council intends to award a new 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 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. If the services to be provided are VAT exempt then VAT cannot be charged by the successful supplier. Bids were evaluated according to the criteria as set out in the Invitation to Tender From the date of this notice and in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, the council will be observing a standstill period of 8 working days before entering into any contract.
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/024284-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK6 - Contract Award 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
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 17 Mar 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 12 Feb 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 5 Jan 2026Expired
- Award Date
- 17 Mar 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Pending
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- CUMBERLAND COUNCIL
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CARLISLE
- Postcode
- CA1 1RD
- Post Town
- Carlisle
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD1 Cumbria
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD14 Westmorland and Furness
- Delivery Location
- TLD1 Cumbria
-
- Local Authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- Electoral Ward
- Kendal Strickland and Fell
- Westminster Constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024284-2026
17th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007499-2026
28th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003550-2026
15th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083348-2025
16th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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