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
-
- 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 20265 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 9 Sep 20264 weeks to go
- 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
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- PLYMOUTH
- Postcode
- PL1 3BJ
- Post Town
- 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
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074947-2026
6th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
The procurement Documents are available unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e9d6cc38-a291-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21
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The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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