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Glasgow Bike Hire Scheme

Glasgow City Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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15 Oct 2025 at 11:35

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Tender

01 Apr 2025 at 14:04

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Glasgow Bike Hire Scheme contract, managed by Glasgow City Council, involves a mass automated cycle hire initiative aimed at enhancing public transport connectivity in Glasgow. The procurement process is classified under the services category for public road transport services, with a contract valued at £1,000,000. The procurement has moved through the tender and award stages and was most recently updated on 15th October 2025. The procurement method utilised is an open procedure, ensuring a competitive bidding environment. The contract was awarded to Voi Technology, a company identified as an SME, to operate the scheme, which aims to facilitate point-to-point journeys across the city, improving accessibility and transport links. The decision for contract award was made on 13th May 2025, with the contract signed on 16th September 2025, marking the project's commencement.

This Glasgow Bike Hire Scheme offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in urban mobility solutions and cycle hire services. With its focus on integrating cycling into the broader public transport network, businesses that can offer innovative technology solutions for automated bike hire, as well as those with experience in urban cycle logistics, are well-positioned to benefit. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged, as evidenced by the award to Voi Technology, allowing other SMEs to benchmark their strategies when competing for such contracts. The scheme supports local economic development, potentially unlocking further opportunities in ancillary services, such as bike maintenance, software development, and customer support, fostering business expansion in sustainable urban transport.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Glasgow Bike Hire Scheme

Notice Description

mass automated cycle hire scheme

Lot Information

Lot 1

appointment of service provider for mass automated cycle hire scheme

Renewal: contract will be in place for 3 year plus potential 2 x 12 month extensions

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fb58
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065528-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Sep 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
january 2028

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Glasgow City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 1DU
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Voi Technology

Further Information

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