Tender

Children's Bikes

SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

26 Jan 2026 at 08:51

Summary of the contracting process

Sunderland City Council is conducting a tender process titled "Children's Bikes" for the purchase and delivery of 24-inch children's bicycles to primary schools across Sunderland and regions within the United Kingdom, including regions designated as UKC to UKK. This procurement is at the tender stage, with an open competition method for bids below threshold. Relevant parties are encouraged to submit their tenders via electronic methods as per the submission details specified, by the deadline of 6th February 2026 at noon. The procurement relates to the industry category of bicycles and includes a total contract value of up to £84,000, with the main focus on goods procurement. The contract is scheduled to commence on 2nd March 2026 and conclude by 26th June 2026.

This tender offers a substantial opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in the manufacturing or distribution of bicycles, to gain a foothold in the public sector market. SMEs are particularly encouraged to participate, due to suitability considerations embedded within the procurement process. With evaluation criteria focusing on price (55%), quality (40%), and social value (5%), businesses that can provide high-quality bicycles at competitive prices stand a good chance of securing the contract. Such an opportunity is excellent for businesses looking to expand their reach and demonstrate capability in fulfilling public sector contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Children's Bikes

Notice Description

Purchase of 24" children's bikes to be delivered to primary schools across the City of Sunderland.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060def
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006431-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34430000 - Bicycles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
6 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Mar 2026 - 26 Jun 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
grant.richardson@sunderland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR1 3AA
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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