Construction Contract Leads
North East
Category Services
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 13th Mar 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-0647a6 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Bicycles |
| Procurement Method | Open procedure |
| Value | £435,000 |
North East
Category Services
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 13th Mar 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-0647a6 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Bicycles |
| Procurement Method | Open procedure |
| Value | £435,000 |
Scope
Description
Gateshead Council (the Council) is in the process of renewing its Contract for the Provision of On-Road National Standard Cycle Training (Bikeability), which is due to expire on 1st April 2026.
As part of this process the Council is conducting a Market Engagement Exercise to establish the level of interest in this opportunity, to gather information and improve our understanding of the market.
Suppliers are invited to consider the inquiries detailed within the Market Engagement Questionnaire.
The main objectives of the training to be delivered under this Contract are to:
鈥� Deliver high quality cycle training to Bikeability standards
鈥� Improve cycle skills and road sense
鈥� Increase confidence to cycle
鈥� Create positive perceptions of cycling
鈥� Encourage, enable and facilitate more people to cycle more safely and more often.
Total value (estimated)
- 拢435,000 excluding VAT
- 拢522,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 May 2026 to 1 May 2029
- Possible extension to 1 May 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
2 x 12 month option to extend
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 34430000 - Bicycles
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Contract locations
- UKC22 - Tyneside
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Tender submission deadline
13 April 2026, 11:59pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
24 April 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 60% |
| Price | Price | 30% |
| Social Value | Quality | 10% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Documents
Associated tender documents
Contracting authority
Gateshead Borough Council
- UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number): 10002639
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPGY-1151-NJQN
Civic Centre, Regent Terrace
Gateshead
NE8 1HH
United Kingdom
Email: procurement [at] gateshead.gov.uk
Website:
Region: UKC22 - Tyneside
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government