Provision of Adult Cycle Programme
- Buyer
- Lancashire County Council
- Value
- £800,000
- Closes
- 7 December 2026
- Where
- Preston, the North West
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
Lancashire County Council wants to appoint providers to run an adult cycling programme across Lancashire, aimed at getting people aged 16 and over cycling more by tackling confidence, skills and access to equipment. The work is split into seven service areas (lots), each awarded separately across twelve districts, with an estimated total value of £800,000.
What the buyer wants
• Deliver adult cycle training, bike repair and maintenance, and a cycle hire or lease scheme with try-a-bike sessions, as set out in the specification. • Run led group rides, cycle-centred events with Dr Bike sessions, and e-bike activities in the districts they are awarded. • Work across the lots and districts described in the specification, with the exact requirements for each lot found in the full specification document.
Lots
- Adult Cycling Training
- Bike Repair & Maintenance
- Cycle Hire/Lease Scheme and Try-a-bike
- Led Rides Programme
- Cycle-Centred Events and Dr Bike
- E Bike Activities
Requirements
What could rule a small business out: The notice text does not state specific financial, insurance or experience thresholds, but the scope is the main barrier: seven different service areas spread across twelve districts on a combined £800,000 value means a small business may struggle to cover the full range unless it bids for individual lots and districts it can deliver.
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How to bid
This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.
Where to apply
The notice doesn't name a website for bids. Ask the buyer how to apply, using the contact on the official notice.
Questions about this tender? Email the buyer at Contractscorporate@lancashire.gov.uk.
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