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title: "Wirral Travel Solutions - Bike to Work Scheme - Provision of Cycles and Equipment"
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# Wirral Travel Solutions - Bike to Work Scheme - Provision of Cycles and Equipment

Buyer: WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6d9a8ffa-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Wirral Borough Council is seeking providers for the "Wirral Travel Solutions - Bike to Work Scheme," aimed at supplying cycles and associated equipment to eligible clients within the borough. The contract falls under the industry category of bicycles (CPV code 34430000) and is situated in the North West of England. This procurement process is currently in the award stage, with the contract period scheduled to begin on 1st July 2015 and continuing until 30th June 2017. The total contract value amounts to £150,000, with the contract awarded to Off The Rock Cycles.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in the provision of bicycles and related equipment, particularly those committed to supporting community-oriented transport solutions. Firms with expertise in sustainable transport and an understanding of social impact initiatives may find this contract aligns well with their capabilities, especially considering Wirral's challenges with unemployment and mobility barriers. Companies aiming to contribute positively to local employment access could effectively compete for similar future tenders.

## Notice

This contract is primarily for provision of cycles and associated equipment to eligible clients of the Wirral Travel Solutions programme. Wirral is a Metropolitan Borough of Merseyside in the North West of England with a population of approx 300,000 over 60 square miles. Further information about Wirral is available on our website (www.wirral.gov.uk). The borough of Wirral contains high levels of worklessness with 17.6% of all residents in the borough claiming an out of work benefit. There are some severe concentrations to the east of the borough with over 35% of people are claiming out of work-benefits in the worst performing neighbourhoods. Wirral also has significant employer demand-side challenges, with the lowest rate of GVA per head in England, and a low job density rate of only 58 jobs per 100 working age people, which is the lowest in the Liverpool City region. Wirral Travel Solutions is a project to assist residents to overcome transport barriers to access employment. It is funded via Public Heath to Facilitate Sustainable Access to Employment. The East Wirral area was identified as the area of support for the project due to the high levels of deprivation, unemployment, low personal mobility and socio-economic problems faced by the residents, which can be a barrier to accessing employment. The East Wirral area was also identified as containing key concentration of areas for employment within Birkenhead, New Brighton and Bromborough. This contract is primarily for provision of cycles and associated equipment to eligible clients of the Wirral Travel Solutions programme. Wirral is a Metropolitan Borough of Merseyside in the North West of England with a population of approx 300,000 over 60 square miles. Further information about Wirral is available on our website (www.wirral.gov.uk). The borough of Wirral contains high levels of worklessness with 17.6% of all residents in the borough claiming an out of work benefit. There are some severe concentrations to the east of the borough with over 35% of people are claiming out of work-benefits in the worst performing neighbourhoods. Wirral also has significant employer demand-side challenges, with the lowest rate of GVA per head in England, and a low job density rate of only 58 jobs per 100 working age people, which is the lowest in the Liverpool City region. Wirral Travel Solutions is a project to assist residents to overcome transport barriers to access employment. It is funded via Public Heath to Facilitate Sustainable Access to Employment. The East Wirral area was identified as the area of support for the project due to the high levels of deprivation, unemployment, low personal mobility and socio-economic problems faced by the residents, which ca..(view full details to see more)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7306bd90-a69b-4a77-9939-f996f0d59ffb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jun 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 May 2015 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2015 - 30 Jun 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| 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 | WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BIRKENHEAD |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH41 6BU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD74 Wirral |
| Local authority | Wirral |
| Electoral ward | Birkenhead and Tranmere |
| Westminster constituency | Birkenhead |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OFF THE ROCK CYCLES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 34430000 - Bicycles
- 37400000 - Sports goods and equipment
- 37440000 - Fitness equipments
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7306bd90-a69b-4a77-9939-f996f0d59ffb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7306bd90-a69b-4a77-9939-f996f0d59ffb
  26th May 2015 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/procontract/supplier.nsf/frm_opportunity?OpenForm&contract_id=CONTRACT-9WMR-YXGLEW
  Provider contract link

## Notice URLs

- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/procontract/supplier.nsf

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