Modeshift STARS Programme Contract Opportunity

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Published March 24th, 2026

Detected March 24th, 2026

Summary

Sheffield City Council has published a contract opportunity for the delivery of the Modeshift STARS programme, valued at £440,000. The contract aims to promote active journeys to school among students and families in Yorkshire and the Humber, with a closing date for tenders on 20 April 2026.

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Sheffield City Council is seeking a service provider for the Modeshift STARS programme, a contract valued at £440,000. The opportunity is open to any interested supplier, with a closing date of 20 April 2026. The programme aims to increase active travel to school, improve safety, and enhance air quality around schools in the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

Potential suppliers must submit tenders by the closing date of 20 April 2026. The contract is scheduled to begin on 1 July 2026 and end on 31 March 2028. This notice is an open procedure, meaning any interested party can apply. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply.

What to do next

Review contract requirements for Modeshift STARS programme
Submit tender by 20 April 2026
Ensure compliance with open procedure requirements

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Published date: 24 March 2026

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.

Watch this notice Print this notice Closing: 20 April 2026, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

General management consultancy services - 79411000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£440,000

Procurement reference

20260324160025-104130

Published date

24 March 2026

Closing date

20 April 2026

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 July 2026

Contract end date

31 March 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

What is an open procedure? Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

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.