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Tameside Council BikeAbility Programme

TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

08 Jul 2026 at 10:50

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

23 Jun 2026 at 09:38

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

02 Jun 2026 at 07:45

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

19 May 2026 at 07:33

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council is currently in the tender stage for the "Tameside Council BikeAbility Programme," a project categorized under health and social work services. The procurement is an open, below-threshold type, allowing for wide competition. Interested parties must submit their bids by 12:00 noon on 20th July 2026, with enquiries closing on 29th June 2026. The programme will be delivered across multiple regions in the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, and several others. The contract's initial phase runs from November 2026 to March 2027, with potential extensions subject to funding. The procurement is conducted under the Procurement Act 2023.

This tender presents a valuable growth opportunity, especially for SMEs and VCSEs, given its focus on community health and active travel initiatives. The open procurement method encourages wide participation, leveraging a light-touch regime ideal for innovative and flexible service providers. With a budget prioritizing quality, social value, and competitive pricing (60% quality, 20% social value, and 20% price), businesses with expertise in social work services, particularly those enhancing cycling training and promoting active lifestyles, stand a favourable chance of success.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tameside Council BikeAbility Programme

Notice Description

Tameside Council BikeAbility Programme - Request For Quotation (RFQ) Ref. Star Ref. PID021042 The Chest Ref. DN819829 Contract duration and Budget: Initial Period - Nov 2026 to Mar 2027 (Maximum Annual Value PS78,176) Extensions to contract are subject to availability of funding: Year 2 Apr 2027 to Mar 2028 (Maximum Annual Value PS158,683) subject to grant funding being confirmed Year 3 Apr 2028 to Mar 20290 (Maximum Annual Value PS161,077) subject to grant funding being confirmed Please refer to RFQ for detailed information. This tender opportunity can be found under Current Opportunities for Tameside Council on the Chest website at www.the-chest.gov.uk All information in relation to this opportunity is available via the Chest only. (Chest Ref DN819829). All questions and/or requests for information/clarification must be submitted on the 'Messages' section of The Chest portal. All responses will be communicated using the same method. Please do not contact Star Procurement or the commissioners directly. Deadline for questions: 12noon on the 29th of June 2026 Deadline for bid submissions: 12noon on the 20th of July 2026 Social Value Quantitative offers (TOMS) must be submitted on the Social Value Portal. Deadline for submission: 12noon on the 13th July 2026. Any changes to the submission dates/times will be communicated via the Chest portal. This procurement is being conducted under the Procurement Act 2023.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extension(s) is dependent upon the availability of funding.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069b8d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064120-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£397,936 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£397,936 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jul 20264 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 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
TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
ASHTON UNDER LYNE
Postcode
OL6 0GS
Post Town
Oldham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD35 Greater Manchester South East
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
Tameside
Electoral Ward
St Peter's
Westminster Constituency
Ashton-under-Lyne

Further Information

Notice Documents

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