---
title: "Cycle to Work Scheme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038786"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-11-23"
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# Cycle to Work Scheme

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038786

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## Summary

The Kent County Council (KCC) recently completed the procurement process for the "Cycle to Work Scheme" under the main procurement category of goods. The scheme aimed to provide tax-free benefit opportunities for employees to acquire bicycles and safety equipment for commuting purposes. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The award was made to Halfords Limited, an active supplier in the contract, with a contract value of £500,000 signed on 1st May 2022.

This tender for the Cycle to Work Scheme by KCC presents business growth opportunities for suppliers in the bicycles and safety equipment industry. Businesses specializing in bicycles and related products would be well-suited to compete in such a tender. The procurement stage has now reached the award phase, indicating that Halfords Limited has been selected as the supplier. The scheme, designed to promote environmental sustainability and employee well-being, highlights KCC's commitment to staff benefits through innovative procurement processes.

## Notice

The 1999 Finance Act introduced an annual tax exemption that allows employers to loan bicycles and safety equipment to employees as a tax-free benefit to reduce environmental pollution and promote healthier journeys. As a result, KCC runs typically two annual Cycle2Work schemes in pre-determined windows, usually in April and September. During this time, employees can take part in the salary sacrifice scheme and acquire bicycles and safety equipment for the primary use of commuting to and from work. They can purchase the bike and equipment at the end of the arrangement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The 1999 Finance Act introduced an annual tax exemption that allows employers to loan bicycles and safety equipment to employees as a tax-free benefit to reduce environmental pollution and promote healthier journeys. As a result, KCC runs typically two annual Cycle2Work schemes in pre-determined windows, usually in April and September. During this time, employees can take part in the salary sacrifice scheme and acquire bicycles and safety equipment for the primary use of commuting to and from work. They can purchase the bike and equipment at the end of the arrangement.

Options: with 2 extension option of 12 month each.

### Procurement Information

Awarded under PCR2015 compliant framework - ESPO Framework 319 - Staff Benefit Lot 2 Cycle to work.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033170-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £500,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME14 1XX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Penenden Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HALFORDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34400000 - Motorcycles, bicycles and sidecars
- 34430000 - Bicycles

## Release History

- 23 Nov 2022 at 10:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033170-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kent.gov.uk

## Provenance

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