Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
West Northamptonshire Council
One Angel Square, Angel Street, Northampton
NN1 1ED
UK
Contact person: Sarah Deyes
E-mail: procurement@westnorthants.gov.uk
NUTS: UKF24
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.westnorthants.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wnc/aspx/Home
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wnc/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wnc
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wnc/aspx/Home
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Bikeability Provision
Reference number: WNC00000356
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Council is seeking one provider to deliver Bikeability programmes to schools in West Northamptonshire. Bikeability is 'cycling proficiency' for the 21st century, designed to give the next generation the skills and confidence to ride their bikes on todays roads. It is a national scheme, funded by the Department for Transport and run to national standards. Their are 3 levels, with each designed to help improve children's skills.The grant funding is made up of 2 parts: core and plus. Our core funding for 24/25 (02/09/24 - 31/03/25) is £132,297 for levels 1,2,3 and plus funding is £2872 for Balance, Learn to Rise and Fix - total £135,169. The annual funding for subsequent years will be determined by the grant allocated by DfT. West Northamptonshire Council offers Bikeability to all schools within the West Northamptonshire Council Boundaries. TUPE may apply.Contract start date will be 02/09/24 for an initial period of 7 months with the option to extend for 12 months + 12 month
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
598 607.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
92000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF24
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council is seeking one provider to deliver the Bikeability programme to schools in West Northamptonshire.Bikeability is ‘cycling proficiency’ for the 21st century, designed to give the next generation the skills and confidence to ride their bikes on today’s roads. It is a national scheme, funded by the Department for Transport and run to national standards.There are three Bikeability levels, with each level designed to help improve children’s cycling skills, no matter what they know already.The three Levels take trainees on a journey from the basics of balance and control, all the way through to planning and making a journey by themselves on busier roads.Children will typically start Bikeability lessons once they have learnt to ride a bike:• Level 1 will help new riders to control their bikes.• Level 2 will help develop on-road skills and is usually tackled by children in Years 5 or 6, before leaving primary school• Level 3 teaches trainees how to ride in different and more challenging traffic situations and is usually completed by children of secondary school ageBikeability Plus complements and supports Bikeability at Levels 1, 2 and 3. Bikeability Plus modules aim to increase the take up and impact of Bikeability on children’s cycling. Bikeability and Bikeability Plus are underpinned by the National Standard. Bikeability Grant Funding allows the training to be delivered to all areas of the West Northamptonshire Council area. Cycle training in the whole of Northamptonshire is currently outsourced to a single contractor and is delivered via the Government’s Bikeability scheme.The grant funding is made up of two parts: core funding & plus funding. Our core funding for 2024/2025 (02/9/24 - 31/3/25) is £132,297 for Levels 1, 2 + 3 and Plus funding is £2872 for Balance, Learn to Rise and Fix - total £135,169. The annual funding for subsequent years will be determined by the grant allocated by DfT. West Northamptonshire Council offers Bikeability to all schools within the West Northamptonshire Council boundaries, including independents and youth groups (cubs, scouts, brownies, guides, etc.). Variant bids are not offered.Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) may apply to this opportunity.The contract start date will be 02/09/2024 for an initial period of 7 months with the option to extend for 12 months and then again for a further 12 months making 31 months in total. This is subject to funding from DfT.If your organisation wishes to participate in this process, you need to register with In-Tend Portal. You will be unable to take part if you do not register. Please use the link below and follow the instructions on the website: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wnc/aspx/Home Tenders must be returned via the Portal. The tender return date is midday on Tuesday 9th April 2024. Tenders received after this time and date will not be accepted.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
598 607.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
02/09/2024
End:
31/03/2027
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Contract may be renewed depending on DfT grant fundingInitial term of 7 months with the option to extend for 12 months and then a further 12 months, subject to DfT grant funding.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Applicants will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and as set out in the ITT documents.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
09/04/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
09/04/2024
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Northampton
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand, Holborn
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Authority will observe a minimum ten (10) calendar day standstill period in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 following notification of intention to award.The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 set out the potential remedies available to a bidder in the event of a challenge. Proceedings must be brought in accordance with those Regulations including the time period for challenge - usually thirty (30) days from actual or constructive knowledge but which can be extended by the Court in certain circumstances.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/03/2024