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Worcester City Bike Share Scheme

WORCESTER CITY COUNCIL

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27 Oct 2023 at 16:50

Summary of the contracting process

The Worcester City Council has awarded a contract for the operation of Worcester City's app-based bike share scheme to Smidsy Ltd. The contract involves the provision of bikes and ebikes to encourage cycling as a sustainable travel option. The tender was conducted using a Negotiated procedure and had a selective procurement method. The contract period runs from November 1, 2023, to June 2, 2031, aimed at providing low-cost access to commuters, business travellers, leisure users, tourists, and students.

This tender by Worcester City Council presents a business opportunity for suppliers in the transport services and non-motorised bicycles industry categories. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are suitable for this procurement. Businesses interested should focus on providing equipment and infrastructure for a city bike share scheme. The project seeks to maximise public access to bikes and ebikes for sustainable travel, making it ideal for companies looking to contribute to green transportation initiatives.

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Notice Title

Worcester City Bike Share Scheme

Notice Description

Worcester City Council carried out a Competitive Procedure with Negotiation. The Council is seeking a delivery partner for the operation of Worcester City's app- based bike share scheme. The Contract will operate with a single Supplier appointed to operate the bike share scheme in accordance with the Council's specification and contract. The funding model was envisaged to be PS500,000 capital funding and PS100,000 revenue funding from the Council at the start of the scheme. This is the maximum funding available to the scheme and submissions over this price would not be considered. The number of bikes to be provided and the approach to deployment will be agreed with the Supplier. The Supplier will provide all equipment and any associated required infrastructure. The Project aims to provide low-cost access to members of the public who wish to use bikes and to encourage cycling as a viable sustainable travel option. The bike share scheme is aimed at commuters, business travellers, leisure users, tourists, and students. Bikes and ebikes should form part of the scheme to allow people to make longer journeys and journeys over hillier terrain and make the scheme more accessible.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f80ccf8f-2271-4515-a43b-effd407ef600
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65f0b194-3b4a-4b2a-8a5e-dc221bb65e4b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

34431000 - Non-motorised bicycles

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£599,954 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Oct 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2023 - 2 Jun 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WORCESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR1 2EY
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Cathedral
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SMIDSY LTD. (T/A BERYL

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