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Cycle Centred Behaviour Change Programme

Lancashire County Council

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Planning

12 Jun 2026 at 15:28

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lancashire County Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "Cycle Centred Behaviour Change Programme," positioned under the services industry category. This initiative aims to encourage behavioural change towards cycling among Lancashire's businesses, communities, and residents by promoting cycling as a practical and fun active travel option. The initial step involves preliminary market engagement, scheduled to conclude on 26th June 2026. Interested parties are encouraged to submit expressions of interest by this date. With the full invitation to tender projected for July or August 2026, this contract will be active from 1st December 2026 to 30th November 2029, focusing on the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies experienced in providing transport services and software development. Organisations that can offer innovative solutions that incorporate competitive and engaging strategies to promote cycling will be well-positioned to benefit from this procurement. Businesses specialising in behaviour change programmes and community engagement can leverage this opportunity to establish a presence in a proactive public authority project fostered by Lancashire County Council, in collaboration with Social Value Portal Ltd, who will support ongoing contract evaluation and management. This engagement can open doors to long-term collaborations and recognition within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cycle Centred Behaviour Change Programme

Notice Description

The county council is looking for a provider to develop, manage, promote and deliver a cycle centred engagement and behaviour change programme targeted at Lancashire businesses, communities and residents. The programme should support healthy and fun competition element between or within organisations and present cycling as a fun, effective and practical active travel option and help embed cycling as a transport or lifestyle choice.

Planning Information

Lancashire County Council is conducting preliminary market engagement relating to the provision of a Cycle Centred Behaviour Change Programme. Prior to publication of a full invitation to tender (anticipated July/August 2026), interested organisations are invited to engage with this preliminary market engagement exercise. Interested organisations should: - Visit: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/ - Navigate to the market engagement project by clicking on the link for Cycle Centred Behaviour Change Programme - Review the Preliminary Market Engagement document(s) contained on this project page. This document provides more information regarding this preliminary market engagement exercise. - Submit your expression of interest (EOI) via email to contractscorporate@lancashire.gov.uk by no later than 26th June 2026 at 12 noon.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b447
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055815-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Lancashire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 0LD
Postcode Area
Preston
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD4 Lancashire
Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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