--- title: "Contract For The Provision Of Community Outreach Active Travel Projects Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-517349c5-1929-48d5-975d-9392fd0233df" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-517349c5-1929-48d5-975d-9392fd0233df" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-517349c5-1929-48d5-975d-9392fd0233df.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-517349c5-1929-48d5-975d-9392fd0233df.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-06-16" --- # Contract For The Provision Of Community Outreach Active Travel Projects Services Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-517349c5-1929-48d5-975d-9392fd0233df [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-517349c5-1929-48d5-975d-9392fd0233df) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-517349c5-1929-48d5-975d-9392fd0233df.json) ## Summary The Oxfordshire County Council has recently awarded a contract for the provision of Community Outreach Active Travel Projects Services. The project aims to encourage active modes of travel, such as cycling and walking, in deprived areas of Oxfordshire. The contract period began on 1st October 2023 and is for an initial 3 years with a possible extension of 2 years. The total budget for the project is £200,000 per annum, out of which £30,000 per annum is allocated for contract administration costs. This opportunity presents a chance for businesses to engage in delivering active travel initiatives that focus on promoting walking and cycling in targeted communities. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this contract. By participating, businesses can contribute to improving air quality, reducing car travel, and enhancing physical activity in Oxfordshire's most deprived wards, ultimately supporting the council's efforts in promoting active travel initiatives. ## Notice The subject matter of this process relates to the delivery of services which are listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contract Regulations. Oxfordshire County Council is inviting tenders to put in place a contract to administer a grant application scheme for Community Outreach Active Travel Project Services. The service provider will work to encourage uptake of active modes of travel, such as cycling and walking, in specified parts of Oxfordshire, with the aim to reduce car travel, improve air quality and the environment and increase physical activity. The geographic scope of the programme will focus on, but will not be limited to, the top ten most deprived wards in the County. These are spread across Banbury, Abingdon and Oxford. Projects will be community led by engaging with and supporting key stakeholders in delivering active travel initiatives. The service provider will hold meetings with local stakeholders who have well established and effective relationships with target groups, namely those furthest from walking and cycling. These will be held to brief them on established initiatives that are working well elsewhere, and to deliberate on other potential initiatives. A Community Ideas Fund (CIF) will enable stakeholders to bring their own project ideas to fruition by applying for a small grant from the fund. Projects will be assessed against criteria that support active journeys which may include for example, pop up events, training, provision of equipment or minor infrastructure, such as cycle parking or parklets. Projects will be expected to address the local barriers to walking and cycling of key target groups with a focus on activation but this does not exclude funding of minor capital costs. The programme will impact communities with high levels of deprivation and inactivity by tackling key barriers to active travel, such as lack of confidence and competence, perception of safety or financial barriers. The contract period is intended to be 3 years commencing on 1 October 2023, with an option for the Council to extend the contract period by a further 2 years in aggregate. The Council has allocated a total budget of 200,000 GBP per annum to this project, including the grant funding to be distributed. Of this, the contract administration costs will be a maximum of 30,000 GBP per annum. Full details relating to this procurement are available through the Councils eTendering portal at https://sebp.due-north.com (project reference: DN674650). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6591ed55-8fe4-489b-963f-6bf3e9d00859 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Jun 2023 | | Submission deadline | 17 Jul 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | OXFORD | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX1 1ND | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | Oxford | | Electoral ward | Osney & St Thomas | | Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services ## Release History - 16 Jun 2023 at 15:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6591ed55-8fe4-489b-963f-6bf3e9d00859 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6591ed55-8fe4-489b-963f-6bf3e9d00859 16th June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk - https://sebp.due-north.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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