--- title: "Market Engagement for Active Travel Initiatives Programme 2021 - 2025" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029e1e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-029e1e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029e1e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029e1e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2021-03-22" --- # Market Engagement for Active Travel Initiatives Programme 2021 - 2025 Buyer: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029e1e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-029e1e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029e1e.json) ## Summary The East Sussex County Council is planning a procurement process for the "Market Engagement for Active Travel Initiatives Programme 2021 - 2025," aimed at enhancing sustainable travel options in the region. The tender, classified under other community, social, and personal services, is set to include three distinct lots focusing on active travel projects and programme management. Key dates include a market engagement event on 30 March 2021, with the official tender publication expected in early April 2021. The procurement represents a valued opportunity of £300,000 and will primarily target organisations capable of supporting objectives related to economic recovery, health and wellbeing, and environmental goals, while operating in the UKJ22 region. This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in active travel projects, consultancy, and programme management services. Companies offering solutions for cycling and walking initiatives, as well as those experienced in delivering social value through their projects, will be particularly well-suited to engage in this tender. The emphasis on sustainable practices and community benefits makes this contract a compelling opportunity for organisations looking to expand their footprint in the public services sector while contributing positively to local communities. ## Notice ESCC are inviting interested organisations to attend a market engagement event on 30 March from 11.30-12.30 to discuss our outline requirements and procurement timeline ahead of the tender being published in early April 2021.Please contact the council via the email address given to register interest in attending the virtual event via MS Teams.The COVID-19 pandemic has also had huge impact on the way people work, socialise and, ultimately, travel. For some people and organisations this has meant that they have been able to re-think about how they travel and cycling and walking has become more of an option.Following the East Sussex Active Access for Growth programme which comprised walking and cycling initiatives being delivered in the county there are further opportunities to allocate and apply for funding from the DFT to deliver similar initiatives for walking and cycling programmes. A new Active Travel Initiatives Programme is being developed to deliver initiatives which will 'Help people to cycle and walk to live better'. It will be funded through a number of revenue funding sources, predominantly the Government's recently announced Capability Fund, and will run for a period of up to five years from 2021-2025. The initial contract term is for one year (2021-22), but this could be extended for the following three years as further funding becomes available.The key objectives of the programme will be to support: -economic recovery and the levelling up of local areas,health & wellbeing ,net zero carbon emissions, andgreater linkages between infrastructure & initiatives.To deliver these objectives we will be entering into a contract to deliver active travel engagement projects. The requirement will be split into 3 Lots:Lot 1 - Active Travel Projects (with an emphasis on cycling)Lot 2 - Active Travel Projects (with an emphasis on walking)Lot 3 - Programme Management (including developing and managing monitoring and evaluation framework, and developing and delivering a Communications Plan)There will be a requirement for bidders to make Social Value commitments as part of the tender submission. ### Lot Information Lot 1 - Active Travel Projects (with an emphasis on cycling) to be set out in the tender documents. Additional information: social value will be included as part of this tender Lot 2 - Active Travel Projects (with an emphasis on walking) to be set out in tender documents. Additional information: the contract period will be an initial period of one year with the option to extend for multiple one year periods up to 3 years dependant on funding. Programme Management Programme Management (including developing and managing monitoring and evaluation framework and developing and delivering a Communications Plan) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005805-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 5 Apr 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £300,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | LEWES | | Post town | Brighton | | Postcode | BN7 1UE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC | | Local authority | Lewes | | Electoral ward | Lewes Priory | | Westminster constituency | Lewes | | Delivery location | TLJ22 East Sussex CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 34430000 - Bicycles - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services - 79420000 - Management-related services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 22 Mar 2021 at 16:39 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005805-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.sesharedservices.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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