Tender

PL0092 E-Scooters Hire Scheme Request for Information

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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TenderUpdate

16 Oct 2024 at 10:30

Planning

16 Oct 2024 at 09:57

Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council has initiated a market engagement for the E-Scooter Hire Scheme, classified under motor scooters within the goods category. This engagement aims to explore future options for the E-Scooter Hire Schemes currently part of the Department for Transport's pilot. The initiative is taking place in Chelmsford, UKH3 region, with the Council’s headquarters located at County Hall on Market Road, Chelmsford. The process is in the tender update stage, with a specific request for providers to submit responses to a questionnaire by 23:30 on 25th October 2024. This market engagement seeks to gather information and is not yet a formal invitation to tender.

This opportunity is ideal for businesses involved in the supply and management of motor scooters or similar mobility solutions. Engaging in this tender can provide growth opportunities by positioning providers as key partners in the roll-out and operation of e-scooter hire schemes. Companies with expertise in electric vehicles, urban mobility solutions, or sustainable transport systems would find this tender particularly relevant. By participating in the questionnaire, businesses can shape the future requirements and express their interest in collaborating with Essex County Council on this pilot scheme.

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Notice Title

PL0092 E-Scooters Hire Scheme Request for Information

Notice Description

Essex County Council are currently participating in the Department for Transport pilot electric scooter hire scheme. We are currently exploring our options for the future of our E-Scooter Hire Schemes through a concession arrangement. The main purpose of this Market Engagement is to discover which providers would be interested in delivering on this requirement, and to understand any considerations we may need to take into account. Please note that this is a soft market test to collect information, and this is not a request for quotation or invitation to tender. The Authority is still considering it's options for this requirement, and therefore cannot currently make any firm commitments on our plans.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Essex County Council are currently participating in the Department for Transport pilot electric scooter hire scheme. We are currently exploring our options for the future of our E-Scooter Hire Schemes through a concession arrangement. The main purpose of this Market Engagement is to discover which providers would be interested in delivering on this requirement, and to understand any considerations we may need to take into account. Please note that this is a soft market test to collect information, and this is not a request for quotation or invitation to tender. The Authority is still considering it's options for this requirement, and therefore cannot currently make any firm commitments on our plans.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ac9c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033312-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34420000 - Motor scooters and cycles with auxiliary motors

34421000 - Motor scooters

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Nov 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Gemma Longman
Contact Email
gemma.longman@essex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 333

Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex

Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

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