--- title: "Contract for On-Road National Standard Cycle Training (Bikeability)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0647a6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0647a6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0647a6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0647a6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "GATESHEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2026-05-22" --- # Contract for On-Road National Standard Cycle Training (Bikeability) Buyer: GATESHEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0647a6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0647a6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0647a6.json) ## Summary Gateshead Borough Council successfully completed the procurement process for the contract titled "Contract for On-Road National Standard Cycle Training (Bikeability)" as of 22nd May 2026. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, following the legal framework of the UKPGA 2023/54. This contract is aimed at delivering high-quality cycle training to primary school students in the region of UKC22, United Kingdom. The procurement involved multiple stages, starting with planning, followed by the tender process initiated on 13th March 2026, and concluded with the awarding of the contract. The contract is active and covers a period from the 1st of June 2026 to the 31st of May 2029, with options to extend by two additional 12-month periods. This tender provides significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in education and training services, or those involved in the cycling industry, such as suppliers of bicycles and related equipment. The contract, valued at £554,940 gross, is ideal for businesses capable of delivering Bikeability standard training and enhancing cycle skills and road safety awareness among young cyclists. Engaging in such public procurement can enhance a company's profile, foster partnerships, and potentially lead to further contractual opportunities with public authorities, like Gateshead Borough Council. With a primary award criterion of quality, it encourages businesses that can showcase high standards in service delivery. ## Notice Appointment of a Provider to deliver On-Road National Standard Cycling (Bikeability) training to primary school students across the Gateshead borough. The main objectives of the training to be delivered under this Contract are to: * Deliver high quality cycle training to Bikeability standards * Improve cycle skills and road sense * Increase confidence to cycle * Create positive perceptions of cycling * Encourage, enable and facilitate more people to cycle more safely and more often ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: 2 x 12 month option to extend ### Planning Information We would like to gain your views through the following: • Completion of the Market Engagement Questionnaire. All responses should be provided by completing the questionnaire and uploading your responses via the Open e-tendering system https://www.open-uk.org/ before the deadline of 25th February 2026 at 12noon. This can be found by searching 'Contract for the Provision of On-Road National Standard Cycle Training (Bikeability)' or using project number OPEN2026317 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047535-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | 13 Apr 2026 | | Future notice date | 20 Feb 2026 | | Award date | 27 Apr 2026 | | Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £435,000 | | Lots value | £435,000 | | Awards value | £462,450 | | Contracts value | £462,450 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | GATESHEAD BOROUGH 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 | TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear, TLC22 Tyneside | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | THE CYCLE PARTNERSHIP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 34430000 - Bicycles - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 22 May 2026 at 08:46 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047535-2026 - 28 Apr 2026 at 16:16 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038835-2026 - 13 Mar 2026 at 16:07 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023174-2026 - 18 Feb 2026 at 10:43 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014636-2026 - 5 Feb 2026 at 09:59 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010288-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047535-2026 22nd May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038835-2026 28th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023174-2026 13th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014636-2026 18th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010288-2026 5th February 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.open-uk.org ## Notice URLs - https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/31230/Learning-and-Skills - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.open-uk.org/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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