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title: "Staff Benefits - Cycle To Work - Salary Sacrifice Scheme"
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# Staff Benefits - Cycle To Work - Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Buyer: University of Bristol  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-16380325-6e02-4fbb-bdcb-69ea17ca4047

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## Summary

The University of Bristol procured a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme for its staff. The requirement covers bicycle-related services, with delivery available across the United Kingdom and internationally, including Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world. The scheme is intended to enable employees to obtain bicycles through salary sacrifice arrangements. The procurement is categorised as a service, although its subject matter is bicycles (CPV 34430000). The buyer is the University of Bristol, based in Bristol, England. The arrangement is described as cost neutral, indicating that it is designed to operate without a direct net cost to the university.

This procurement has been awarded and completed. It was run as a selective call-off from the ESPO Framework Agreement 319_23, with the award made on 31 March 2025. HALFORDS LIMITED was selected as supplier. The awarded value is £0. The contract runs from 18 April 2025 to 18 April 2027, on a two-year initial basis within an arrangement described as 2+2+2 years. Bids were due by 31 March 2025. The published procurement information identifies the scheme as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The award was made through the framework call-off route, and the procurement is recorded as complete.

This requirement is most relevant to businesses able to provide or administer employee cycle-to-work salary sacrifice schemes at institutional scale. A credible competitor would need strong bicycle supply and fulfilment capability, broad geographic coverage, and the operational systems to support staff purchases through salary sacrifice. Experience serving universities or other large employers would help demonstrate the ability to manage employee communications, ordering, supplier relationships and scheme administration reliably. The cost-neutral model indicates that the provider must structure the service so the university does not incur a direct net cost. Businesses operating through public-sector frameworks, or able to secure a place on relevant frameworks, would be better positioned for similar requirements from this buyer. The opportunity is also relevant to SMEs and VCSEs where they can demonstrate the required delivery capacity.

## Notice

A cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme. This contract award was completed through the ESPO Framework Agreement 319_23 Staff Benefits Additional information: Contract awarded on a 2+2+2 year basis. Cost neutral.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/219133c4-8524-469f-8944-0985f1378a1c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 18 Apr 2025 - 18 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | University of Bristol |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Postcode area | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Halfords Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34430000 - Bicycles

## Release History

- 9 Sep 2026 at 14:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/219133c4-8524-469f-8944-0985f1378a1c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/219133c4-8524-469f-8944-0985f1378a1c
  9th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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