Awarded contract

Bikeability Training

  • Middlesbrough Council

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice reference: 2024/S 000-007882

Published 12 March 2024, 3:02pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Middlesbrough Council

Town Hall,Cleveland

MIDDLESBROUGH

TS12QQ

Contact

Victoria Hayton

Email

victoria_hayton@middlesbrough.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1642729006

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKC12 - South Teesside

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.middlesbrough.gov.uk

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Bikeability Training

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Bikeability is the Department for Transport's national award provider for cycle training in England. Primarily for children and young people, it is a progressive programme where riders will first master cycle handling skills in motor-traffic-free environments (Level 1), then develop their skills and confidence to cycle on single-lane roads and simple junctions with mostly moderate motor traffic flows (Level 2), before tackling busier/ or faster roads, and complex junctions (Level 3). After completing the training, Bikeability cyclists receive a booklet, a badge and a certificate to recognise training completion. The certificate also identifies areas for further practice as noted by the instructor.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £250,272

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC12 - South Teesside

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Bikeability is the Department for Transport's national award provider for cycle training in England. Primarily for children and young people, it is a progressive programme where riders will first master cycle handling skills in motor-traffic-free environments (Level 1), then develop their skills and confidence to cycle on single-lane roads and simple junctions with mostly moderate motor traffic flows (Level 2), before tackling busier/ or faster roads, and complex junctions (Level 3). After completing the training, Bikeability cyclists receive a booklet, a badge and a certificate to recognise training completion. The certificate also identifies areas for further practice as noted by the instructor.

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

2 year extension


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

The cost is set nationally, undertaking a procurement would not provide VFM.

Continue using a local supplier which will ensure continuity of supply and service for the Council.

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section five. Award of contract/concession

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

12 March 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Middlesbrough Environment City

Middlesbrough

TS5 7YN

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKC12 - South Teesside
Companies House

03386853

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £250,272


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Middlesbrough Council

Middlesbrough

Country

United Kingdom