--- title: "TC671 - Bikeability" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044c4e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-044c4e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044c4e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044c4e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-03-25" --- # TC671 - Bikeability Buyer: MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044c4e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-044c4e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044c4e.json) ## Summary The Manchester City Council has initiated a tender process for the provision of Bikeability cycle training services aimed at children in Manchester. The contract is valued at £359,250 and is set to commence on 28th June 2024, with the option to extend for up to 2 additional years. Interested applicants must submit their completed tender documents electronically by 11am on 9th April 2024. The tender focuses on health and safety services, falls under the services category, with a contract duration of 2 years. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the criteria for awarding the contract include quality, social value, environment, and price. This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses specializing in health and safety services, specifically in cycle training, to engage with the Manchester City Council. Companies involved in education and training services, particularly those aligned with the National Standard for cycle training, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The City Council emphasises the importance of social and environmental considerations in the selection and awarding process, signalling an opportunity for companies committed to economic and social regeneration efforts. ## Notice To provide Bikeability cycle training for children and young people in years 5 and 6 in Primary schools and years 7 and 8 in Secondary Schools in Manchester to Bikeability Level 2 & 3 CTSB. Attending education and training in England exclusively based on the National Standard for cycle training. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Manchester City Council subject to grant funding being made available from the Department for Transport wishes to deliver Cycle Training Standards Board (CTSB), Bikeability Standard Level 2 & 3 (the Bikeability Standard) to children across Manchester. It is our intention to use this funding to train a target number of 2500 (individual trainees) children in years 5 and 6 in Primary schools and years 7 and 8 in Secondary Schools in Manchester to Bikeability Level 2 & 3 CTSB. This contract does not guarantee a minimum number of children to be trained by the contractor. The Council shall provide the Provider with a list of schools and contacts to participate in the Service. The Provider will contact the schools to arrange delivery of the Courses. The Provider shall be responsible for arranging the provision of all Courses direct with individual schools. For Level 2 provision, the Provider will prioritise delivery of the Service at the start of each academic year to year 6 students and will provide the Service to the year 5 students later in the year to ensure that all students are given the opportunity to participate before leaving primary school. The Provider will be responsible for promoting the Service to the schools to ensure that maximum possible participation is achieved. The Provider will publicise the Course within the schools and will be responsible for marketing the Courses widely within Manchester to ensure that parents/guardians of all appropriately aged children are aware of the Courses and maximum participation is achieved. The Provider will provide all equipment within the Contract Price required for the delivery of the Service in accordance with the Bikeability Standard including award badges, certificates, and materials for Participants, with the exception of bicycles and helmets. The Provider will be responsible for the award of Bikeability certificates to Participants passing the Course either directly or through the school. The certificates are free of charge and will be sourced by the Provider direct from Bikeability. The Provider shall ensure that it is, at all times within the duration of the Contract appropriately accredited as a Bikeability scheme provider and that all Instructors are appropriately accredited and registered as Bikeability Instructors. At all times during the performance of the Contract all Instructors will be suitably accredited and registered with the Bikeability scheme in accordance with the Bikeability Standard. The Provider will ensure that all Instructors trained to be able to deliver the Courses to Level 2 of the Bikeability Standard and are positively DBS checked to enhanced level and the Provider will maintain records of Instructors used in the delivery of each Course. Instructors will have a new DBS check at a period not exceeding one year. The Provider will at all times during the operation of Courses have an appointed person external to the operating of the Course to which to report incidents and offer advice/information. The Provider will ensure that it is able to be contacted by electronic mail for communication with the Council and will provide the details of contacts to the Council. The Provider will whilst providing each Session be in loco parentis for the Participants. At the end of the Provision of each session the Instructor will hand back to the School responsibility for the Participants and will report to the School any incidents/accidents or any concerns the Instructor may have regarding an individual Participant. Instructors will wear cycle helmets and high visibility clothing during the performance of sessions to ensure that they are visible and protected and to set an example to Participants. The Provider will carry out risk assessments for the delivery of each Course in accordance with the Bikeability standards. The Provider shall ensure that Participants have written consent to take part in the Course from their parent/guardian. The Provider will endeavor to ensure the Course is completed as soon as possible with the co-operation of the individual School. The Council will only pay to the Provider the Contract Price in respect of completed Courses (unless in the opinion of the Council there are exceptional circumstances). Participants who have for some reason to drop out of a Course shall be offered a place on the next available Course provided at the school at which they attend. The Provider will have and maintain appropriate procedures for the reporting of incidents/accidents in accordance with the Bikeability Standards. The Provider shall always deliver all Courses in accordance with Bikeability standards. The Provider will not permit any participant to take part in a Course if it deems that the Participant has an unsafe bicycle or in the opinion of an instructor the Participant is not sufficiently competent to participate in the training. The Provider will have in place and utilise procedures for dismissing individual Participants from a Course of the participant is deemed in the opinion of an instructor to be a danger to themselves or road users. Courses will be delivered during normal school hours, but these may vary from school to school. The Provider shall have in place plans for activities that can be undertaken in cases of inclement weather. The Provider will provide to the Council such other information as the Council may from time to time require to monitor the Contract. Additional information: The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 09th April 2024 as referred to in IV.2.2 Renewal: Extension available for 2 years ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009583-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | 9 Apr 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £359,250 | | Lots value | £359,250 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M60 2LA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Piccadilly | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Central | | Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71317200 - Health and safety services ## Release History - 25 Mar 2024 at 12:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009583-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.manchester.gov.uk - http://www.the-chest.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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