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title: "Cairngorms Cycle Hubs"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000802061"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-06-18"
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# Cairngorms Cycle Hubs

Buyer: CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000802061

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## Summary

The Cairngorms National Park Authority is initiating the procurement process for managing and promoting cycle hubs in Aviemore, Glenmore, Grantown on Spey, and Ballater, as part of the Cairngorms 2030 project. Classified under the services category, this project is in the planning stage and aims to create community-led cycling initiatives offering services like cycle storage, bike leasing, and repairs. The initiative is funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, and the procurement method will depend on the estimated service value, with potential for a fixed-term service agreement lasting approximately three years. A service provider contract will be negotiated accordingly. Interested parties can expect further notices after 21 July 2025.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses involved in cycling services, sustainable transport solutions, and community engagement. Organisations experienced in managing cycling hubs or developing community-based transportation services will find this contract especially favourable. Businesses that excel in innovative transportation solutions, including bicycle maintenance, leasing services, and logistics management, stand a strong chance in competing. Collaboration may also extend to those offering supplementary services, such as bike customisations and event organisation. Capitalising on this tender will help companies align with eco-friendly travel initiatives and promote sustainable lifestyles within the Cairngorms National Park region.

## Notice

Cairngorms National Park Authority is seeking to procure the services to manage and promote cycle hubs in Aviemore, Glenmore, Grantown on Spey and Ballater. With a diverse range of business models, the cycle hubs will be community-led cycling initiatives that provide a broad range of services to support and encourage cycling, for both residents and visitors. This may include safe and secure cycle storage, free and affordable bike leasing, bike repairs, ebike charging, training, and organised rides, management of a fleet of cycles for community user acting as a central hub for cyclists in the area.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Cairngorms National Park Authority (the "Park Authority") is in receipt of National Lottery Heritage Funding to deliver Cairngorms 2030 (C2030), 20 projects which aim to bring about transformational change in the Cairngorms, benefitting people's health and wellbeing, delivering on climate change and enhancing nature across the National Park. Under the Transport theme, the Park Authority is seeking to establish cycle hubs, with priority locations being Aviemore, Glenmore, Grantown on Spey and Ballater. At present, the scope of services to be delivered by each hub is subject to definition and may be informed by early market engagement with viable service providers around their proposed business/operating models. As such, the hubs may be extension and enhancement of an existing service or establishment of a new hub. The scope of services for each hub would be defined by local requirements for both residents and visitors, with an overall aim to provide alternatives to car use. The Park Authority seeks to align each hub, as far as practically possible, with other behaviour change initiatives, modes of sustainable transport, and planned active travel infrastructure developments already included within the scope of the C2030 Transport theme. Examples of services to be offered include, but are not limited to: - Secure bike storage - Cycle parking - Active travel and public transport route info - Led rides and riding skills training - Events - Bike fleet and kit for free loan or affordable hire, including adaptive bikes, ebikes, cargo bikes, etc. - Bike fleet maintenance - E-bike charging - Maintenance skills training - Free M checks - Cycle Repair Stand - Other active travel initiatives, promoting walking and wheelchair use - Other sustainable transport initiatives, promoting bus and train use Partnership working offered by the Park Authority may include but is not limited to: = Support to find a premises for the hub - Support to establish a sustainable operating model - Support to secure longevity of the hub beyond the initial funding period - Early support in establishing and delivering initiatives - Engagement, communications and promotional support - Support to establish partnership agreements with other service providers, including where services have already been established via prior competitive procurement by the Park Authority. Funding would be from National Lottery Heritage Fund, via Cairngorms 2030. The procurement route will be decided by the estimated value of the services provided. The form of contract is yet to be confirmed, but would be a Service Provider contract, for example an NEC Term service contract or NEC Alliance contract. The contract may also take the form of a fixed-term service agreement for approximately 3 years with a view to working in partnership during the fixed-term to develop a sustainable operating model beyond that fixed-term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532844 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY |
| Locality | GRANTOWN-ON-SPEY |
| Post town | Perth |
| Postcode | PH26 3HG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Badenoch and Strathspey |
| Westminster constituency | Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey |
| Delivery location | TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 34431000 - Non-motorised bicycles
- 85323000 - Community health services
- 92610000 - Sports facilities operation services

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532844

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532844&idx=1
  18th June 2025 - PIN - Cairngorms Cycle Hubs
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532844
  Cairngorms Cycle Hubs - Cairngorms National Park Authority is seeking to procure the services to manage and promote cycle hubs in Aviemore, Glenmore, Grantown on Spey and Ballater. With a diverse range of business models, the cycle hubs will be community-led cycling initiatives that provide a broad range of services to support and encourage cycling, for both residents and visitors. This may include safe and secure cycle storage, free and affordable bike leasing, bike repairs, ebike charging, training, and organised rides, management of a fleet of cycles for community user acting as a central hub for cyclists in the area.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.cairngorms.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000802061
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=802061

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