Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Nexus Multi Academy Trust · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- Green Commute Initiative SME
- Value
- £210,000
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Financial & insurance services · Credit granting services (CPV 66113000)
- Region
- North East
- Official notice
- 011781-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date5 Feb 2026
- Published10 Feb 2026Published 5 days after the contract date
Description
The contracting authority has procured the provision of an employee Cycle to Work scheme delivered through a salary sacrifice arrangement. The procurement covers the appointment of a service provider to administer the scheme on behalf of the authority, including employee enrolment, scheme management, access to a network of bicycle and equipment suppliers, reporting and management information, and compliance with HMRC Cycle to Work guidance and requirements. The scheme is intended to support staff wellbeing, sustainable travel, and environmental objectives. The contract value is demand-led and dependent on employee uptake over the contract term. No guarantee is given as to volumes or spend.
About the supplier
Green Commute Initiative: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 10315668).