Safonau Cenedlaethol ar gyfer Hyfforddiant Beicio / National Standards Cycle Training

What this is

Flintshire County Council and Wrexham County Borough Council seek a company or organisation to deliver, monitor and evaluate cycle training to BikeAbility Wales National Standards Cycle Training levels 1, 2 and 3. The contract runs from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027 with optional extension up to 3 further years, subject to Welsh Government funding.

Key points

• Bidder must hold BikeAbility Wales National Standards Cycle Training accreditation and expertise for levels 1, 2 and 3 delivery.
• Tender deadline 28 August 2026 at 12:00 PM; enquiry deadline 21 August 2026.
• Contract value GBP 497,280 (6 months: Oct 2026–Mar 2027) but depends on Welsh Government funding; extensions up to 3 years subject to annual funding approval.
• Evaluation weighted: Course Structure & Delivery 50%, Health & Safety 40%, Monitoring & Reporting 10%.
• Below-threshold light-touch procurement; open to SMEs and VCSEs.
• Contract may be extended or value adjusted based on annual Welsh Government funding decisions (notified by April each year).

Who can bid

Open competition. Preference for small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE).

How it is scored

Quality 100% · Price 0% Course Structure & Delivery 50%, Training Specific Health & Safety 40%, Monitoring Evaluation & Reporting 10%.

Money

Estimated contract value GBP 497,280.46 (excluding VAT) / GBP 621,600.58 (including VAT). Fully funded by Welsh Government on annual basis. Actual contract value may vary depending on funding received.

How to submit

Tender submission deadline 28 August 2026 at 12:00 PM. Enquiry deadline 21 August 2026 (text cut off). Submit to Flintshire County Council (contact: Simon Beech, simon.beech@denbighshire.gov.uk) or Wrexham County Borough Council.

Contract period

1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027, with option to extend up to 3 further years subject to Welsh Government funding approval. Contract value depends on annual funding received; independent bids submitted annually with funding decisions by April each year.

Classification

CPV 80000000 — Education and training services WalesFlintshireWrexham