Modeshift STARS
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£440k
Suppliers
1
Lots
1
Published
08 May 2026
Description
Delivery of the Modeshift STARS Programme, a nationally recognised accreditation scheme funded by the Department for Transport. The programme supports schools in promoting sustainable and active travel, reducing congestion, and improving road safety. This tender seeks a partner with proven expertise in school engagement and sustainable travel initiatives to ensure continuity and growth of the programme across Sheffield. Maximum available budget - £440,000 including option to extend.
Scope
- Reference
- 100108665 ocds-h6vhtk-064dc0
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 30 Jun 2026 to 30 Jun 2027Possible 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.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | Supplier to submit responses to method statements. | quality | 60.00% |
| Price | Fixed price to be submitted | price | 25.00% |
| Social Value | Social value offering to be submitted via Social Value Portal against a list of TOM's. | quality | 15.00% |
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
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£440k
Award date
07 May 2026
Contract start
30 Jun 2026
Contract end
30 Jun 2027