Published date: 26 February 2021

This notice was replaced on 26 April 2021

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 26 April 2021)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£390,000

Procurement reference

DORST001-DN527567-72365951

Published date

26 February 2021

Closing date

30 March 2021

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

19 April 2021

Contract end date

9 August 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

This is for the continuation and increase in scope of an existing project currently being delivered in Dorset. The current 'Bike It' Project provides active travel promotion (walking, scooting and cycling) on the school journey to create a lasting culture of sustainable travel within Dorset's schools. The current project includes 2 FTE Officers and targets schools across Dorset including in Weymouth & Portland, Dorchester, Wimborne & Colehill, Blandford, Ferndown, Verwood and other market towns in Dorset as required by the client. The current contract expires on 18th April 2021. The intention is to award a new contract for continuation of the same or equivalent project. This will initially be from 19th April 2021 to 9th August 2022. Further options will exist to extend by additional years, running August to August to align with the academic year up to an additional 2 periods.

About the buyer

Contact name

Adam Langston

Address

Dorset Council
South Walks House, South Walks Road
Dorchester
DT1 1UZ
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1305221250

Email

a.j.langston@dorsetcc.gov.uk

Website

https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk