26018 Bikeability Cycle Training Contract

Procurement description

Bikeability Child Cycle Training has been delivered in Cambridgeshire since 2007. The county is among the top 20 highest performing local authorities with around 6,000 pupils receiving the training per annum, representing approximately 80% of the eligible audience.

Bikeability cycle training equips service users to choose cycling to travel more actively, more safely and more often, thus upholding the Council's following priorities:

- Enable full, healthy lives for all (promoting active and independent living)

- Ensure fairness and opportunity (through the best start for children and young people, and physical access to jobs)

- Support a green and sustainable county

The Bikeability Cycle Training Contract is being developed specifically to deliver the existing Bikeability grant award (2026 - 2029) and fulfil The Authority's grant recipient obligations, including the designated course level allocations.

The Programme objective for training providers in 2026/2027 is:

- Increase participation in, and achieve rider outcomes of, Level 2 Bikeability by the end of primary school (Year 6) to improve road safety, promoting responsible cycling behaviour, and benefitting health and wellbeing.

To enable delivery of the overall objective, further sub-objectives have been outlined:

- Prepare children for Level 2 through Level 1 and Learn to Ride

- Encourage schools to take part in Bikeability Courses

- Encourage participation in the Bikeability programme of under-represented groups

Full details of the procurement procedure, the Contract, required Services, and the process for bidding for this opportunity are detailed within the associated tender documents.

The Council is providing the total estimated value of the Contract in accordance with the PA23 requirements on valuing contracts and for transparency purposes. The estimate is however provided purely as a guide and no guarantee is given as to the actual value of the contract under that maximum.

The Council reserves the right to abandon the procurement and is not bound to award any contract arising from this Tender Notice. Bidders are solely responsible for all costs and expenses incurred in relation to the preparation and submission of their Tender response.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

• UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

2208333.33 GBP to 2208333.33GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

01 September 2026, 00:00AM to 31 March 2029, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 March 2031

Cambridgeshire County Council

Procedure type

Open procedure

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Trade agreements

Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

CPV classifications

• 80100000 - Primary education services
• 80500000 - Training services

Delivery regions

• UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC

Lot value (estimated)

2208333.33 GBP Excluding VAT

2650000.00 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 September 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2029, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 March 2031, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

There is the potential to extend the contract for up to two (2) further periods of one (1) year each, depending on both the success in achieving the required outcomes and availability of further funding.

Participation

Award criteria

Description of risks to contract performance

A known/unknown risk is Local Government Reorganisation.

Under the wider Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) agenda the Government has stated its intention to restructure remaining two-tier areas in England into single tier unitary authorities. This programme aims to streamline local government structures, improve accountability, and achieve efficiencies. As Cambridgeshire currently operates under a two-tier system, LGR is expected to affect the Council during the lifetime of this Contract. As the timing and scale of these changes are not yet confirmed, LGR may result in modifications to this Contract.

Potential impacts include changes to the contracting authority through novation, variations in service volumes or values, and adjustments to the scope of Services required. Any changes will remain aligned to the existing nature of the Contract, although related additional Services may be required.

A number of successor authorities may require access to the Services and the Contract will accommodate their entitlement to do so. Bidders should be aware of this forthcoming reform and be prepared to work collaboratively with the Council to support transition and ensure continuity of Services.

Tender submission deadline

12 June 2026, 12:00PM

Enquiry deadline

01 June 2026, 23:59PM

Date of award of contract

30 July 2026, 23:59PM

Submission address and any special instructions

All bids must be submitted electronically via the Council's e-tendering portal - ProContract.Full details and all associated tender documents can be found here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2e88f1f6-544c-f111-813c-005056b64545

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

• English