Find a TenderPlanned procurementPreliminary market engagement notice
Published 15 Sept 2026, 10:10 BST

Official UK procurement notice

RBWM Bikeability Training Service

Authority: Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead (Local council)

ServicesAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate £374,000≈ £374k / year · £374,000 inc. VAT
Tender notice expected Date not publishedfrom the planned procurement notice
Contract term 1 yrup to 5 yrs with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2027

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Bikeability Training Service – Market Engagement Summary

The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead (RBWM) is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced providers for the delivery of its Bikeability cycle training programme. The service supports the Council's road safety, active travel and sustainable transport objectives by providing high quality cycle training to children and young people across the Borough in accordance with national Bikeability standards.

The proposed contract will require a provider to manage, promote, coordinate and deliver Bikeability training to schools and residents throughout the Borough. The majority of training is expected to be delivered in schools during term time and will include Bikeability Level 1, Level 2, combined Level 1/2, Level 3, Learn to Ride and SEND/Inclusion training where funding permits.

The provider will be expected to:

• Deliver all training in accordance with the requirements of the Bikeability Trust, Active Travel England and the Department for Transport (DfT).

• Hold and maintain registration as an approved Bikeability Training Provider and employ appropriately qualified and registered instructors.

• Manage school engagement, course bookings and administration through an accessible booking system.

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• Work proactively with schools to maximise take-up of funded Bikeability places and support delivery targets.

• Provide appropriate safeguarding, health and safety, data protection and quality assurance arrangements, including enhanced DBS checks for instructors.

• Deliver an inclusive service capable of meeting the needs of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

• Supply training equipment where required, including bikes, helmets and high-visibility garments.

• Monitor performance, manage incidents and complaints, and work collaboratively with RBWM to ensure continuous service improvement.

Bikeability grant funding is subject to annual allocations from the DfT via the Bikeability Trust. Demand levels and funding allocations may vary during the contract period.

Please note: This summary is intended for preliminary market engagement purposes only. The final scope, contract duration, specification requirements and performance measures may be amended prior to the commencement of any formal procurement process.

CPV: Training services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Lot 1PlannedRenewal 1 yrSME
Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 — 1 Apr 2028 (1 yr) · up to 5 yrs with extensionsEligibility: SME eligibleDelivery: South East
Extensions
Extension options published
80500000 Training services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Planned procurement
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
15 Sept 2026, 10:10 BST
Last source update
15 Sept 2026, 10:10 BST
Latest notice
Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2)
Classification (CPV)
Training services
Delivery area
South East (UKJ11)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f9c4

How it was run

Submission deadline

Timeline

3 published dates · Europe/London
  1. Planning notice published5 days ago
    15 Sept 2026, 10:10 BST
  2. Market engagementin 2 days
    23 Sept 2026, 00:59 BST
    RBWM is considering a longer-term contract arrangement, currently anticipated to be up to five years, subject to procurement approval and future funding arrangements. Suppliers with experience of delivering large-scale Bikeability programmes, managing grant-funded services and achieving high levels more…of school participation are encouraged to express their interest. The proposed contract duration is 12 months initial term with a following 4 (four) x 12 month extensions The estimated value of this contract is £347,000 This notice is intended to inform the market of RBWM's future requirements and to identify suppliers with the specialist expertise, experience and capacity necessary to deliver. To express interest to participate in this opportunity please send an email to the below address by 22nd September 2026. [email protected] Please ensure to add the below into the subject title and clearly identify your organisation and appropriate contact in the email. RBWM Bikeability Training Service - Market Engagement
  3. Contract startsin 192 days
    1 Apr 2027, 01:00 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

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Contracts (0)
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Bid statistics
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Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    15 Sept 2026, 10:10 BSTUK2

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PJQM-1124-QDHW St Ives Road, Maidenhead, South East, SL6 1RF [email protected]
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Official documents & specifications (1)

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