---
title: "Operation of an Active Travel Hub (Birtley)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-048873"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GATESHEAD COUNCIL"
published: "2024-10-28"
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# Operation of an Active Travel Hub (Birtley)

Buyer: GATESHEAD COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048873

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## Summary

Gateshead Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the establishment and operation of an "Active Travel Hub" located in Birtley Library. The contract, awarded on 28 October 2024, focuses on providing walking, cycling, and wheeling support to residents, workplaces, community groups, and educational settings in the region. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically sporting services, as denoted by CPV code 92600000. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure, inviting electronic submissions via the designated platform. The initial tender process began on 7 August 2024, with a submission deadline extended from 10 September to 2 October 2024.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in sporting services, education and training services, and community outreach programs. Companies like Sustrans, the award recipient, demonstrated their ability to deliver innovative community-centric solutions. Businesses with experience in setting up and operating active travel initiatives or those able to provide comprehensive support services in similar projects would find this venture particularly rewarding. By engaging in such initiatives, companies can expand their portfolio and establish themselves as key players in the public sector service provision market.

## Notice

The establishment and operation of an "Active Travel Hub" located in Birtley Library. The active travel hub will provide walking, cycling and wheeling support to residents, workplaces, community groups, education settings and other sectors of society.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The establishment and operation of an "Active Travel Hub" located in Birtley Library. The active travel hub will provide walking, cycling and wheeling support to residents, workplaces, community groups, education settings and other sectors of society.

Options: 1 x 12 month extension available

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034833-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £181,983 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GATESHEAD COUNCIL |
| Locality | GATESHEAD |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE8 1HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Electoral ward | Bridges |
| Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 92600000 - Sporting services

## Release History

- 28 Oct 2024 at 11:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034833-2024
- 4 Sep 2024 at 14:14 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028291-2024
- 7 Aug 2024 at 11:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024842-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gateshead.gov.uk
- http://www.nepo.org
- https://www.gateshead.gov.uk

## Provenance

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