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28577 - Intensive Schools Engagement

Plymouth City Council

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06 Aug 2026 at 16:17

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Plymouth City Council is procuring an Intensive Schools Engagement Programme to increase active and sustainable travel to school, particularly in areas with improved infrastructure and strategic growth areas. The service will be delivered in Plymouth schools and aims to reduce car journeys, increase walking, cycling and public transport, and establish lasting active-travel habits among pupils, teachers, parents and siblings. Activities include bike and scooter skills training, led rides and transition rides, Dr Bike and maintenance sessions, curriculum-linked teaching, incentive schemes, competitions, road-safety sessions, and activities promoting healthy living. The programme also includes support for Year 6 pupils moving to secondary school, partnership working with the city’s Bikeability provider, and participation in the Plymotion behavioural-change programme. This is a public-sector education, training and behaviour-change services opportunity.

The procurement has reached tender: Plymouth City Council invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submissions via the Supplying the South West portal. Clarification questions were due by 26 August 2026 at 23:59, and tender responses by 9 September 2026 at 12:00. The estimated value is £192,000 excluding VAT (£230,400 including VAT). The contract is scheduled to run from 1 January 2027 to 31 August 2028, with an option for one further year to 31 August 2029, subject to performance and budget. It is a single-lot contract. Evaluation is based on price at 60%, method statements at 35%, and social value at 5%. Economic and technical selection requirements apply, as detailed in the procurement documents.

This opportunity suits organisations experienced in delivering school-based active-travel, road-safety, cycling, mobility, behavioural-change, youth education or community engagement programmes. Suppliers should be able to design and coordinate a varied programme across participating schools, deliver practical training and supervised rides, run engaging classroom and extracurricular activities, and support pupils making the transition to secondary school. Useful capability includes bike maintenance expertise, safeguarding-aware work with children and young people, event and session management, partnership working, and the ability to measure engagement and encourage lasting changes in travel behaviour. The successful supplier will need to work consistently across the programme and align delivery with the council’s wider initiatives, including Plymotion and Bikeability. The contract is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

28577 - Intensive Schools Engagement

Notice Description

Plymouth City Council, "The Authority", is seeking suitably qualified and experienced Suppliers to tender for the re-procurement of its Intensive Schools Engagement Programme. Objectives The overall aim of the programme is to increase the number of young people travelling to school actively and/or sustainably with a particular focus on areas that have seen infrastructure improvements and with a particular focus on the strategic growth areas. The objectives are to:- * Reduce the number of young people travelling to school by car - with a shift to active travel modes or use of public transport. * Raise awareness of the benefits of active travel in schools and amongst the wider school community of teachers, parents and siblings. * Create a culture of active travel within project schools and the wider school community of teachers, parents and siblings that can be sustained after the project has finished * Work in partnership with the City's Bikeability provider, in order to maximise the benefits of all programmes. * Maximise awareness of, and participation in, activities associated with the Authority led behavioural change programme, 'Plymotion', amongst schoolchildren and the wider school community. The objectives are achieved through delivery of a wide range of events, activities and sessions run in Plymouth schools, such as: * bike and scooter skills training * led rides, including transition rides to secondary school and college * Dr Bike and bike maintenance training * curriculum-linked sessions on active travel * incentive schemes for classes and individuals * various competitions such as inter-school competitions (Big Walk and Wheel) * Be Safe Be Seen and other safety sessions * bike powered smoothie maker and other fun sessions on active and healthy living * sessions to encourage Year 6 pupils making the transition to secondary school to cycle and travel safely

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The Authority reserves the right to modify, expand or reduce the scope of the Contract during its term, including as a consequence of Local Government Reorganisation, changes in funding availability, changes in the number of participating schools, revised programme requirements, geographical expansion, or the introduction of related active travel and behaviour change initiatives. The Authority may also extend the Contract for a period of up to twelve (12) months. Any such changes shall be made in accordance with the Contract and the Procurement Act 2023.

Renewal: The authority reserves the right to extend the contract term for 1 additional period of 1 year, beyond the initial 20 month term. This option may be exercised based on satisfactory performance and continued budget availability.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06de52
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074947-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80310000 - Youth education services

80330000 - Safety education services

80410000 - Various school services

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£192,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£192,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Aug 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
2029-01-31

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Plymouth City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PLYMOUTH
Postcode
PL1 3BJ
Postcode Area
Plymouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK41 Plymouth
Delivery Location
TLK41 Plymouth
Local Authority
Plymouth
Electoral Ward
St Peter and the Waterfront
Westminster Constituency
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

Further Information

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