Children’s bikes to Learn to Ride
Details
- Value
- £27,750
- Topic
- Non-motorised bicycles
- Published
- 27 May 2026
- Submission
- 8 June 2026
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
Provision of bicycles and helmets for Sandwell primary schools for children aged 3–8. Bikes must include a range of sizes (minimum 14” wheels), including balance bikes and convertible balance-to-pedal models. Budget: £27,700 (excl. VAT). Delivery: Required as soon as possible, to schools across Sandwell, for use before Summer Term 2026 ends.
Timeline
- Completed: Tender published27 May 2026Current notice
- Completed: Submission date8 June 2026
About the buyer
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is a local authority covering the Black Country, and advertises its contract opportunities through In-Tend, its electronic procurement portal. Suppliers register with In-Tend to receive alerts on contracts in their sector and request tender documents. Social value counts alongside price when contracts are awarded, weighing the wider benefit to Sandwell's communities. Think Sandwell, the council's business gateway, links local companies to the tendering system and supports bids from social enterprises and the voluntary sector. Contract procedure rules and a public contracts register set out how each tender is run.
UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).
Over the past 5 years, most of Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council's contract awards have been in construction work, repair and maintenance and health and social work.
Relevant CPV codes
- 34431000 · Non-motorised bicycles
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@sandwell-metropolitan-borough-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@sandwell-metropolitan-borough-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@sandwell-metropolitan-borough-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@sandwell-metropolitan-borough-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@sandwell-metropolitan-borough-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@sandwell-metropolitan-borough-council.gov |
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