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title: "Better by Bike hosting and Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059cef"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-18"
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# Better by Bike hosting and Maintenance

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059cef

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## Summary

This procurement process was conducted by Bristol City Council, serving as the buyer for the titled project "Better by Bike hosting and Maintenance." The initiative falls under the industry category of IT services, specifically consulting, software development, internet, and support. The project is focused within the Bristol region (UKK11) in the United Kingdom. It has progressed to the award stage, with the award granted on 17th September 2025, leading to a contract commencement date of 1st October 2025. The procurement method employed was direct, below the threshold, and without competition, resulting in a completed status for the lot involved. The initial contract period spans from 2025 to 2026, with potential extensions up to 2029 and a gross value of £168,000.

This contract presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises specialising in IT services. The hosting and maintenance of the Better by Bike website offer extensive scope for innovation and development work over the contract period. Industries involved in sustainable transport promotion or with a tech-driven approach to enhancing public transport systems may find this tender particularly appealing. The successful supplier, LUNAR WEB DEVELOPMENT LTD, exemplifies the type of SME that can compete effectively, highlighting opportunities for similar businesses to engage in future tenders by showcasing their capability in providing high-quality IT support and solutions.

## Notice

Better By Bike - (betterbybike.info) is a sustainable transport website owned by Bristol City Council and jointly funded by the West of England local authorities (BANES, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Council).Designed using WordPress, it aims to encourage cycling as a mode of transport by providing a platform to promote active travel offers (loan bike scheme, adult cycle training) and promoting regional capital / revenue infrastructure schemes across the West of England.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057631-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £140,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LUNAR WEB DEVELOPMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2025 at 10:24 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057631-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057631-2025
  18th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bristol.gov.uk
- https://lunar.build/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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