Modeshift STARTS

Sheffield City CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-064dc0Procurement Act 2023SME suitableactive
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1 SME

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Published

04 Jun 2026

Description

Delivery of the Modeshift STARS programmes. Refer UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-012356 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-064dc0 Sheffield City Council use the Modeshift STARS scheme to engage and work with schools on promoting, encouraging, and enabling active journeys to school. The project aims to: • Engage more Sheffield schools in the project • Increase the number of accredited schools in Sheffield • Support schools to gain higher levels of accreditation • Increase the number of families choosing active journeys to school • Decrease the number of children being driven to school • Deliver active travel initiatives in participating schools across the city, • Help schools to deliver their own active travel initiatives • Improve air quality around schools by reducing the number of vehicles used on the school run, and parking near the school gates • Make school entrances safer by working with other SCC projects and services (Parking Services, School Streets, Road Safety) • Coordinating and working with associated projects with mutual aims such as Living Streets, Move More, and Local Sports Partnerships. We currently have 60 accredited schools, with 8 of those being at the highest level

Scope

Reference
78590
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
30 Jun 2026 to 30 Jun 2027
Possible extension to 31 Mar 2028

9 month optional extension.

CPV classifications
79411000
Contract locations
Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
QualitySupplier to submit responses to method statements.quality60.00%
PriceFixed price to be submittedprice25.00%
Social ValueSocial value offering to be submitted via Social Value Portal against a list of TOM's.quality15.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

(i) Technical ability - Membership of the Modeshift STARS Accreditation Travel Plan Scheme either with a Modeshift STARS Accredited Delivery Partner status, or as a Modeshift STARS Trained Practitioner in order to deliver programmes to schools, in accordance with Active England and the Department for Transport. (ii) Suppliers' qualifications - Successful completion of appropriate Modeshift STARS delivery training as appropriate to gain either (or both) Accredited Delivery Partner status or Trained Practitioner status. (iii) Experience - Suppliers must be able to demonstrate experience and skill set referenced in the Technical Specification, in particular proven expertise in school engagement and sustainable travel initiatives. This being deemed a proportionate means of assessing the capability and capacity of Suppliers to deliver this contract. The Authority has identified the following technical requirements as "Essential Elements" as stipulated below: * All staff involved in school engagement must hold an enhanced DBS check. The Supplier is responsible for ensuring compliance and providing evidence prior to commencement of work. * The Supplier shall, upon request, make available to schools / the Council evidence in relation to the vetting and barring checks undertaken for individual pupil's instructors.

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Open procedure

Award details

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