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| Title: | CN250572 Bikeability Training |
| Notice type: | UK4: Tender notice |
| Authority: | Kent County Council |
| Nature of contract: | Services |
| Procedure: | Above threshold - Open procedure |
| Short Description: | Bikeability is the nationally approved cycle training scheme, which is predominantly aimed at school children and offered in every local Council area across England. The delivery of this training has, for many years, been subsidised by a Dept for Transport (DfT) grant, which was allocated to local authorities and school sports partnerships (SGOs). Bikeability, along with all other DfT Active Travel investment, is now part of the Active Travel England (ATE) portfolio. ATE’s long term aim is for half of all journeys to towns and cities to be walked or cycled by 2030. ATE’s remit, and direction, is clearly to support local councils in their active travel ambition and delivery, including training children and adults to cycle safely, and cycle more. The Bikeability Training will be delivered by registered Bikeability Trust suppliers in accordance with the national standard ‘Bikeability Delivery Guide’ across Kent schools. Therefore, the Council requires a multi-lot contract split across 8 districts. The lots are split into the following 8 districts: •Lot 1 - Herne Bay & Whitstable •Lot 2 - Mid Kent •Lot 3 - Canterbury •Lot 4 - Dover •Lot 5 - Maidstone •Lot 6 - Swale •Lot 7 – Gravesham •Lot 8 – West Kent Please note that the "Lot Value" specified within this notice is the total funding allocation for the contract (including all extensions). The annual funding allocation for each area has been provided within the procurement documents. |
| Published: | 13/02/2026 13:52 |
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Scope
Description: Bikeability is the nationally approved cycle training scheme, which is predominantly aimed at school children and offered in every local Council area across England. The delivery of this training has, for many years, been subsidised by a Dept for Transport (DfT) grant, which was allocated to local authorities and school sports partnerships (SGOs).
Bikeability, along with all other DfT Active Travel investment, is now part of the Active Travel England (ATE) portfolio.
ATE’s long term aim is for half of all journeys to towns and cities to be walked or cycled by 2030. ATE’s remit, and direction, is clearly to support local councils in their active travel ambition and delivery, including training children and adults to cycle safely, and cycle more. The Bikeability Training will be delivered by registered Bikeability Trust suppliers in accordance with the national standard ‘Bikeability Delivery Guide’ across Kent schools.
Therefore, the Council requires a multi-lot contract split across 8 districts. The lots are split into the following 8 districts:
•Lot 1 - Herne Bay & Whitstable
•Lot 2 - Mid Kent
•Lot 3 - Canterbury
•Lot 4 - Dover
•Lot 5 - Maidstone
•Lot 6 - Swale
•Lot 7 – Gravesham
•Lot 8 – West Kent
Please note that the "Lot Value" specified within this notice is the total funding allocation for the contract (including all extensions). The annual funding allocation for each area has been provided within the procurement documents.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Education-and-training-services./D2GT9382RD
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/D2GT9382RD
Total value (estimated):
GBP 885,956 excluding VAT GBP 1,063,147.2 including VAT
Lots
Lot 1 : Herne Bay & Whitstable
Description: Further Information regarding Lot 1 - Herne Bay & Whitstable can be found within the procurement documents.
Value (estimated):
GBP 82,540 excluding VAT GBP 99,048 including VAT Contract dates (estimated)
01/05/2026 to 30/04/2027
CPV Classifications:
80000000 - Education and training services.
Contract can be extended:
Yes
Extension Date:
30/04/2028
Delivery regions:
UKJ4 Kent
Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting:
Lot 2 : Mid Kent
Description: Further Information regarding Lot 2 - Mid Kent can be found within the procurement documents.
Value (estimated):
GBP 170,400 excluding VAT GBP 204,480 including VAT Contract dates (estimated)
01/05/2026 to 30/04/2027
CPV Classifications:
80000000 - Education and training services.
Contract can be extended:
Yes
Extension Date:
30/04/2028
Delivery regions:
UKJ4 Kent
Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting:
Lot 3 : Canterbury
Description: Further Information regarding Lot 3 - Canterbury can be found within the procurement documents.
Value (estimated):
GBP 101,600 excluding VAT GBP 121,920 including VAT Contract dates (estimated)
01/05/2026 to 30/04/2027
CPV Classifications:
80000000 - Education and training services.
Contract can be extended:
Yes
Extension Date:
30/04/2028
Delivery regions:
UKJ4 Kent
Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting:
Lot 4 : Dover
Description: Further Information regarding Lot 4 - Dover can be found within the procurement documents.
Value (estimated):
GBP 69,440 excluding VAT GBP 83,328 including VAT Contract dates (estimated)
01/05/2026 to 30/04/2027
CPV Classifications:
80000000 - Education and training services.
Contract can be extended:
Yes
Extension Date:
30/04/2028
Delivery regions:
UKJ4 Kent
Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting:
Lot 5 : Maidstone
Description: Further Information regarding Lot 5 - Maidstone can be found within the procurement documents.
Value (estimated):
GBP 145,200 excluding VAT GBP 174,240 including VAT Contract dates (estimated)
01/05/2026 to 30/04/2027
CPV Classifications:
80000000 - Education and training services.
Contract can be extended:
Yes
Extension Date:
30/04/2028
Delivery regions:
UKJ4 Kent
Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting:
Lot 6 : Swale
Description: Further Information regarding Lot 6 - Swale can be found within the procurement documents.
Value (estimated):
GBP 134,376 excluding VAT GBP 161,251.2 including VAT Contract dates (estimated)
01/05/2026 to 30/04/2027
CPV Classifications:
80000000 - Education and training services.
Contract can be extended:
Yes
Extension Date:
30/04/2028
Delivery regions:
UKJ4 Kent
Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting:
Lot 7 : Gravesham
Description: Further Information regarding Lot 7 - Gravesham can be found within the procurement documents.
Value (estimated):
GBP 130,400 excluding VAT GBP 156,480 including VAT Contract dates (estimated)
01/05/2026 to 30/04/2027
CPV Classifications:
80000000 - Education and training services.
Contract can be extended:
Yes
Extension Date:
30/04/2028
Delivery regions:
UKJ4 Kent
Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting:
Lot 8 : West Kent
Description: Further Information regarding Lot 8 - West Kent can be found within the procurement documents.
Value (estimated):
GBP 52,000 excluding VAT GBP 62,400 including VAT Contract dates (estimated)
01/05/2026 to 30/04/2027
CPV Classifications:
80000000 - Education and training services.
Contract can be extended:
Yes
Extension Date:
30/04/2028
Delivery regions:
UKJ4 Kent
Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting:
Submission
Enquiry deadline: 06/03/2026 Time: 12:00Tender submission deadline: 16/03/2026 Time: 12:00
Submission address and any special instructions: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/
An electronic auction will be used: No
Languages that may be used for submission: English, Award decision date (estimated): 15/04/2026
Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Contracting authority
Kent County Council, PLDL-8938-YGYW
Sessions House, Maidstone, ME14 1XQ, United Kingdom
Email: joseph.kay@kent.gov.uk
Contact: Mr Joseph Kay
Organisation type: REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Devolved regulations that apply: None