--- title: "Modeshift STARTS" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064dc0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-064dc0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-064dc0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-064dc0.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL" published: "2026-06-04" --- # Modeshift STARTS Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064dc0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-064dc0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-064dc0.json) ## Summary The Modeshift STARS contract, spearheaded by Sheffield City Council, focuses on promoting active school travel across Sheffield. This open procurement process, guided by the Procurement Act 2023, involved the delivery of the Modeshift STARS Programme, which is a nationally recognised scheme funded by the Department for Transport. The contract, valued at £440,000, runs from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2027, with a potential extension to March 2028. Located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region, the ambitious project aims to engage and support schools in sustainable travel initiatives and improve air quality around educational institutions. The contract's award stage has been completed, with PWLC PROJECTS LLP appointed as the successful supplier. This tender presents a robust opportunity for businesses with expertise in sustainable travel and school engagement. Companies that are suitably accredited, such as those with Modeshift STARS Accredited Delivery Partner or Trained Practitioner status, are particularly well-positioned to participate in similar future procurements. SMEs focusing on consultancy services, especially within the framework of sustainable travel solutions, can leverage this experience to build credibility and broaden their client base. The project not only targets the enhancement of community and environmental impacts but also prompts growth and recognition for participating businesses within the public sector market. ## Notice Delivery of the Modeshift STARS programmes. Refer UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-012356 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-064dc0 Sheffield City Council use the Modeshift STARS scheme to engage and work with schools on promoting, encouraging, and enabling active journeys to school. The project aims to: * Engage more Sheffield schools in the project * Increase the number of accredited schools in Sheffield * Support schools to gain higher levels of accreditation * Increase the number of families choosing active journeys to school * Decrease the number of children being driven to school * Deliver active travel initiatives in participating schools across the city, * Help schools to deliver their own active travel initiatives * Improve air quality around schools by reducing the number of vehicles used on the school run, and parking near the school gates * Make school entrances safer by working with other SCC projects and services (Parking Services, School Streets, Road Safety) * Coordinating and working with associated projects with mutual aims such as Living Streets, Move More, and Local Sports Partnerships. We currently have 60 accredited schools, with 8 of those being at the highest level ### Planning Information The intention of the notice is to alert the market to an intended future tender publication, and to ensure that the market is aware that all bidders must be accredited with Modeshift to be able to deliver the Modeshift programmes, and therefore to be able to bid for the opportunity. Modeshift is the National Sustainable Travel Accreditation scheme for schools which is sponsored by Active Travel England on behalf of the Department for Transport (DfT). The PME allows for interested parties to ask any questions they may have for the Local Authority. https://forms.office.com/e/vvYRvX0Jxp ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052663-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 4 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 20 Apr 2026 | | Future notice date | 24 Mar 2026 | | Award date | 7 May 2026 | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 | | Recurrence | 2027-06-30 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £440,000 | | Lots value | £440,000 | | Awards value | £440,000 | | Contracts value | £440,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S1 2HH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | City | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PWLC PROJECTS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79411000 - General management consultancy services ## Release History - 4 Jun 2026 at 09:52 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052663-2026 - 8 May 2026 at 12:42 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042521-2026 - 24 Mar 2026 at 15:23 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026936-2026 - 5 Mar 2026 at 11:20 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019820-2026 - 11 Feb 2026 at 12:26 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012356-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052663-2026 4th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042521-2026 8th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026936-2026 24th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019820-2026 5th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012356-2026 11th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER Interested parties are to view full tender documentation and submit responses via the YORTender Portal https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17196 ## Notice URLs - https://forms.office.com/e/vvYRvX0Jxp - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.pwlcprojects.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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