---
title: "Bikeability Cycle Training"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05daec"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-18"
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# Bikeability Cycle Training

Buyer: BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05daec

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## Summary

Bracknell Forest Borough Council has concluded the award process for its Bikeability Cycle Training contract, with contracts formally signed on 18 June 2026. The contract, valued at £475,000 excluding VAT with a potential gross amount of £570,000, is categorised under recreational, cultural, and sporting services, funded by the Department for Transport and Active Travel England. It covers delivery within the Bracknell locality in the United Kingdom (UKJ11). The procurement was carried out using the open procedure method, aimed at supporting safe and active travel for pupils within the local schools. The contract is set to commence on 1 September 2026, running through to 31 August 2027, with possibilities for annual extensions up to an additional four years, contingent on available funding.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in cycle training and related services. With a focus on promoting safe and active travel, companies that offer innovative solutions in cycling safety, training expansion, and inclusive programmes for diverse learner groups can significantly benefit. The open procedure used ensures a competitive process, giving well-prepared and capable bidders a chance to demonstrate their value proposition effectively. Service providers with expertise in handling training programmes and the capacity to scale operations with potential increased funding will find this contract particularly advantageous.

## Notice

Services shall comprise the delivery of the Bikeability cycle training across schools within Bracknell Forest funded by the Department for Transport and Active Travel England. The service is to be carried out to the standards set by the Department for Transport and Active Travel England. The current contract ends on 31 August 2026, The Council intends to award a new 1 -year Agreement ( with options to extend for up to 4 years on a 1+1+1+1 basis depending on available funding ) . The contract is to commence on 01 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. This programme supports the promotion of safe and active travel for pupils and will be delivered by a specialist cycle training provider.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The Council reserves the right, subject to availability of additional grant funding from Active Travel England or to commission additional training related and related activities during the term of the Agreement. Such activities may include additional school holiday training, attendance at community events, and after school workshops or adult cycle training. Any such services will be delivered within the scope of the pricing mechanism set out in the contract.

Renewal: The Council intends to award a new 1 -year Agreement commencing 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. There is an option to extend for up to a further 4 years on a 1+1+1+1+1 basis.

### Planning Information

Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) – Bikeability Cycle Training
Bracknell Forest Council is undertaking preliminary market engagement (PME) to inform the future procurement of a Bikeability Cycle Training Service within the Borough. The current contract is due to expire on 31 August 2026, and the Council intends to put in place a new five-year contract (1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1) commencing 1 September 2026.
The purpose of this engagement is to understand the capacity, capability and appetite of the market to deliver high-quality, sustainable and inclusive Bikeability training services that meet the needs of Bracknell Forest’s schools and communities.
Through this engagement, Bracknell Forest Council aims to gather further insights to assist in designing and shaping the final specification and procurement approach for the forthcoming Bikeability Cycle Training contract.
Specifically, the Council seeks to:
• Assess delivery capacity and scalability across all schools in the Borough and potential to flex provision if funding or demand increases.
• Review instructor workforce models and resilience (employment/engagement approach, short-notice cover, local presence).
• Identify opportunities for service improvements, innovation and partnership working (e.g., Balance, Learn to Ride, Fix, Family Rides, collaboration with local partners).
• Gather insights on inclusion and accessibility (e.g., approaches for SEND learners and harder-to-reach groups).
This exercise forms part of the Council’s preliminary market engagement and is intended solely to gather information to help design the forthcoming procurement. It does not form part of any formal procurement and does not constitute a call for competition under the Procurement Act 2023. Participation will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any future tender.
Anticipated contract start: 01/09/2026
Anticipated term: 1-year initial term with the option to extend annually for up to a further four (4) years (1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1), subject to continued grant funding and satisfactory performance.
Engagement process
•Responses will be used to shape the final specification, evaluation approach and route to market. Interested organisations are invited to request the Questionnaire by emailing Procurement.Team@Bracknell-Forest.gov.uk. Complete and return the questionnaire by the closing date stated below. 
• Interested organisations are invited to request access to the Market Engagement Questionnaire (MEQ) by contacting the Bracknell Forest Council Procurement Team at Procurement.Team@Bracknell-Forest.gov.uk.
• Once received, please complete the Questionnaire in MS Word Format and return it via email to the same address by the deadline stated below.
Closing date and time: 23 November 2025, 23:59 (UK time)
Response format: Max 2 pages, Microsoft Word, Arial 12pt.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057763-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Award date | 11 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | 2030-10-11 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £475,000 |
| Lots value | £475,000 |
| Awards value | £475,000 |
| Contracts value | £475,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRACKNELL |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG12 1JD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East |
| Local authority | Bracknell Forest |
| Electoral ward | Town Centre & The Parks |
| Westminster constituency | Bracknell |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AVANTI CYCLING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2026 at 15:57 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057763-2026
- 12 May 2026 at 18:53 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043674-2026
- 13 Feb 2026 at 14:43 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013496-2026
- 13 Feb 2026 at 14:29 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013479-2026
- 12 Feb 2026 at 10:53 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012754-2026
- 12 Feb 2026 at 09:49 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012693-2026
- 5 Nov 2025 at 13:09 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071252-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057763-2026
  18th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043674-2026
  12th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013496-2026
  13th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013479-2026
  13th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012754-2026
  12th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012693-2026
  12th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071252-2025
  5th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://procontract.due-north.com/
  See South East Business Portal https://procontract.due-north.com. The reference number is DN79644

## Notice URLs

- http://www.avanticycling.co.uk
- http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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