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Bikeability Service Provision

Medway Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Medway Council

Buyer Address: Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, UKJ41, ME4 4TR, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Angela Williams

Contact Email: angela.williams@medway.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: 01634306000

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
150000.0 GBP
Gross: 180000.0 GBP
Published
26 Jan 2026, 14:05
Deadline
06 Mar 2026, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
80410000 - Various school services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Bikeability is a UK Government standard, created by the Department for Transport and based upon the National Standard for Cycle Training. The standard was introduced in 2017 following approval by the Cycle Training Standards Board. Bikeability replaced what was traditionally known as ‘cycling proficiency’ training. Any company or organisation wishing to bid for this contract must already be a registered training provider with the Bikeability Trust. Bids from organisations not already registered will not be considered. The scheme is designed primarily to provide children and young people the skills and confidence to ride their bikes on today’s roads. The scheme is funded by the Department for Transport and administered by The Bikeability Trust. This external funding is provided to Local Authorities via a set cost per head for each child that undertakes the course. Bikeability in Medway was previously delivered in-house by Medway Council. When previously operated, the Council only offering Level 1, Level 2, and Bikeability Balance courses, provided to junior and infant schools across Medway. Courses are offered to schools on a target delivery model basis. The service is managed by the Council’s Transport and Parking Service and specifically the Sustainable Transport Team within that service. The team work to promote and develop more sustainable transport options across Medway, and part of this includes the promotion and development of cycling.. Bikeability was previously delivered in-house by a team of seven Instructors trained to the required National Standard. Whoever, due to staff changes, the team now has no current in-house Instructors. Recruitment to replace the staff has not been successful. As a result, no courses are currently being delivered. In order to bring Bikeability course delivery back to schools in Medway, and expand the service where possible, the Council wishes to commission an external provider to deliver Bikeability courses to schools in Medway. This will include the promotion of and management of the service. In commissioning an external Bikeability provider, it is hoped that this provider can utilise their expertise to expand the service, increase the number of courses delivered, and maximise the funding made available by the Department of Transport for courses. The contract for service delivery will be for an initial period of three years, with three one-year extensions to be considered subject to satisfactory service provision. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1009269705

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006696-2026

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 150,000.00

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 180,000.00

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-04-06T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-04-05T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Criterion 1 (55%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Criterion 2 (45%)

Documents

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