Tender

E-Scooter Trials within the West Midlands

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

07 Jul 2020 at 14:16

Tender Notice
Planning

16 Jun 2020 at 13:44

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has initiated a procurement process for the "E-Scooter Trials within the West Midlands," focusing on enhancing transport services in the region. The open procedure is currently in the tender stage, with submissions due by 29th July 2020. The project aims to assess the role of electric scooters in the mobility ecosystem, operating primarily in the Core Trial Area, which includes Birmingham, Coventry, Kenilworth, Solihull, Wolverhampton, Walsall, and Sandwell. The contract, expected to start on 10th August 2020, will run until 31st August 2021.

This initiative offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for transport service providers and companies involved in e-mobility solutions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate, as the procurement method is tailored to ensure accessibility. Interested businesses should register on the WMCA's e-tendering portal to respond and engage with this pioneering transportation project.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

E-Scooter Trials within the West Midlands

Notice Description

West Midland Combined Authority (WMCA) and Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) are pleased to invite bidders to take part in an exciting opportunity to run an E-scooter Trial within the West Midlands (Trial). In a wider initiative to promote walking and cycling as part of a green and healthy recovery from COVID 19 the Secretary of State for Transport announced the acceleration of E-Scooter trials planned for 2021. This Trial represents an opportunity to understand the potential role of electric scooters in the mobility ecosystem of the West Midlands. The Department for Transport (DfT) issued further guidance for undertaking E-scooter trials on the 8 June 2020 and this guidance and any subsequent national guidance and/or legislation will also directly inform the design, implementation and operation of the Trial. Please see below link to DfT legislation and eScooter guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/e-scooter-trials-guidance-for-local-areas-and-rental-operators/ The opportunity is a concession arrangement to operate an E-scooter trial in the West Midlands Combined Authority area. The concession arrangement is below the threshold for the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 (CCR2016) and accordingly the WMCA and TfWM have elected to issue an OJEU notice voluntarily in order to facilitate cross border interest in the Trial. The procurement process will adhere to the relevant principles of the CCR2016 and the procurement timetable and process itself is predicated on an equitable but flexible approach. The scope of the Trial is comprised of a Core Trial Area and Additional Trial Area. The outcome of this procurement is to appoint one or a maximum of two operators to initiate the Trial in the Core Trial Area. Should the WMCA and TfWM be minded to expand the Trial to the Additional Trial Area the selected operator(s) appointed will be requested to extended operations subject to the appropriate contractual mechanisms being observed. The Core Trial Area comprises the following three Zones: * Zone 1 - Birmingham (1 trial area in Zone) * Zone 2 - Coventry, Kenilworth & Solihull (2 trial areas contained in the Zone) * Zone 3 - Wolverhampton, Walsall & Sandwell (3 trial areas contained in the Zone) Each of the Zones has designated trial areas. It is possible that further trial areas may be added to one or more of the Zones during the course of the arrangement at the discretion of the WMCA and TfWM. The Additional Trial Area comprises: * Dudley * Warwick & Leamington * West Birmingham extension also linking to Sandwell area. * Other as yet unspecified areas within the West Midlands Combined Authority constituent or non-constituent authority areas Additional information: In order to express an interest in this opportunity, please register on our e-tendering portal, Bravo Solution. Once registered on the portal, please access: Project_350 - E-Scooter Trials within the West Midlands itt_800 - E-scooter Trials within the West Midlands_ITT

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-54cab441-5674-46a9-8f26-3cc5173ff30e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85744522-c85f-4a3e-87bd-507abd1bb31b
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jul 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
23 Jun 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Aug 2020 - 31 Aug 2021 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B19 3SD
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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