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title: "Northamptonshire County Council Bikeability Provision"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029547"
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buyer: "NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Northamptonshire County Council Bikeability Provision

Buyer: NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029547

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## Summary

The Northamptonshire County Council is currently engaged in the complete procurement process for the "Northamptonshire County Council Bikeability Provision" project, classified under education and training services. The contract, which has an estimated value of £323,021, is intended to support a national cycling proficiency scheme known as Bikeability, establishing skills and confidence for young cyclists. Key dates in this process include the signing of the contract on 18 January 2021. The procurement method used was the open procedure, allowing for broad participation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly in training and safety programmes. Companies with expertise in delivering practical training for young people, especially those focusing on cycling safety and proficiency, would find themselves well-suited to compete for this contract. The involvement of a single supplier, Outspoken Training LLP, highlights the competitive landscape, thus reinforcing the potential for new entrants in the market who can deliver high-quality, impactful services aligned with the Bikeability standards.

## Notice

The contract is to invite Tenders for the supply of services in respect of the provision of the Bikeability scheme. The successful bidder(s) will be responsible for providing this service and liaising closely with the Contract Manager identified by the Council (Northamptonshire Highways). Bikeability is 'cycling proficiency' for the 21st century, designed to give the next generation the skills and confidence to ride their bikes on today's roads. It is a national scheme, funded by the Department for Transport and run to national standards. There are three Bikeability levels, with each level designed to help improve children's cycling skills, no matter what they know already.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract is to invite Tenders for the supply of services in respect of the provision of the Bikeability scheme. The successful bidder(s) will be responsible for providing this service and liaising closely with the Contract Manager identified by the Council (Northamptonshire Highways). Bikeability is 'cycling proficiency' for the 21st century, designed to give the next generation the skills and confidence to ride their bikes on today's roads. It is a national scheme, funded by the Department for Transport and run to national standards. There are three Bikeability levels, with each level designed to help improve children's cycling skills, no matter what they know already.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003551-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £323,021 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN1 1ED |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton North |
| Delivery location | TLF24 West Northamptonshire, TLF25 North Northamptonshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OUTSPOKEN TRAINING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 23 Feb 2021 at 10:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003551-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Login
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:410332-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Provenance

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