Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
North Northamptonshire Council
41 Meadow Road
KETTERING
NN168TL
Contact
North Northamptonshire Procurement Team
procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3001263000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.northnorthants.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
North Northamptonshire Council Bikeability Programme 2024 - 2026
Reference number
NNC00000528
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80500000 - Training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This contract covers the contemporary cycling proficiency scheme, by which training is provided to children in schools as to the safe riding, handling and upkeep of bicycles, which is badge as the Bikeability programme.
The Council proposes to enter into one (1) Contract for an initial period of 7 months with the preferred Potential Supplier, with an option to extend for 12 months, making 19 months in total.
The contract for this project will be awarded via the Open Process, subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
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: £107,577
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Bikeability is 'cycling proficiency' for the 21st century, designed to give the next generation the skills and confidence to ride their bikes on today's roads. It is a national scheme, funded by the Department for Transport and run to national standards. There are three Bikeability levels, with each level designed to help improve children's cycling skills, no matter what they know already. The three Levels take trainees on a journey from the basics of balance and control, all the way through to planning and making a journey by themselves on busier roads. Children will typically start Bikeability lessons once they have learnt to ride a bike:
Level 1 will help new riders to control their bikes
Level 2 will help develop on-road skills and is usually tackled by children in Years 5 or 6, before
leaving primary school
Level 3 teaches trainees how to ride in different and more challenging traffic situations and is
usually completed by children of secondary school age
Bikeability Grant Funding allows the training to be delivered across the whole North Northamptonshire area. Cycle training in Northamptonshire is currently outsourced to a single contractor and is delivered via the Government's Bikeability scheme. North Northamptonshire Council offers Bikeability to all North Northamptonshire schools, including independents and youth groups (cubs, scouts, brownies, guides, etc.).
North Northamptonshire Council (hereafter referred to as the "Council") wishes to invite Tender Responses for the supply of services in respect of this requirement. This procurement process is being managed by the Council in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with the Council drive to deliver best value whilst meeting its own requirements. At the end of this procurement process, the Council choose to award the contract. Any contract which the Council awards, will be to the provide, who submitted the most economically advantageous tender. The Council proposes to enter into one (1) Contract for an initial period of 7 months with the preferred Potential Supplier, with an option to extend for 12 months, making 19 months in total.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20
Cost criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Authority may, by giving the Supplier not less than 3 months' written notice prior to expiry of the Initial Term, request the extension of this agreement in respect of the whole (or part) of the Services and on the same terms mutatis mutandis, for a period of up to 12 months from the day following expiry of the Initial Term.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-018938
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 September 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Outspoken Training LLP
Cambridge
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH1 - East Anglia
Companies House
OC354006
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £107,577
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom