Planning

Mobile Cycle Hub Delivery Partner

ROTHERHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

11 Dec 2025 at 15:38

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Rotherham Borough Council is planning a public procurement process for a Mobile Cycle Hub Delivery Partner, aimed at promoting sustainable travel and enhancing cycling access and health in Rotherham. The market engagement phase is currently in progress, with the council seeking insights into market options for this project. Interested suppliers need to submit responses by 5th January 2026 through the YORtender portal. This initiative falls under the services category, specifically focusing on bicycles and supporting transport services, with a gross value of £677,088. The project location is in the UK region of UKE31, and the procurement stage is in the planning phase.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in bicycle services, asset management, and logistics to grow their operations within the public sector. Companies offering cycle maintenance, adult training, and sustainable transport solutions would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The project supports small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and offers a contract period starting from 27th April 2026 to 26th April 2031, providing a stable, long-term opportunity for growth. Interested businesses should ensure their registration on the YORtender platform to engage in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mobile Cycle Hub Delivery Partner

Notice Description

The purpose of the Mobile Cycle Hub Van, also known as the Journey Matters Project, is to promote sustainable travel, improve access to cycling, and enhance health and wellbeing across Rotherham. By offering free cycle maintenance, adult training, and a flexible cycle loan scheme, the project aims to remove barriers to cycling and encourage more residents and workers to adopt active travel. This initiative, owned and operated by Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (RMBC), has been successfully running for nearly a decade and continues to deliver high-impact services through a mobile, community-focused approach. The scope of the project includes: * Asset Management: Operation of a fully branded mobile hub van and a fleet of approximately 180 bikes (including electric bikes), all owned by RMBC. Service Delivery: * Dr Bike Sessions: On-site cycle maintenance and repairs. * Adult Cycle Training: Delivered in compliance with Bikeability standards. * Cycle Loan Scheme: Free short-term bike hire (up to one month), including delivery and collection from residents' homes. Operational Staffing: * Provision of 3 skilled staff members, including qualified cycle mechanics and trainers. * Additional hourly-paid support for high-demand Dr Bike sessions (up to 200 hours/year). * A Bikeability qualified trainer available for up to 250 hours/year. Logistics & Equipment: * Use of a large, long wheelbase van with appropriate branding. * IT and communications equipment to manage bookings, logistics, and reporting. * Delivery and collection of bikes and accessories from a central store at Riverside House. Innovation & Efficiency: * Exploration of cost-saving and efficiency improvements, particularly around home delivery logistics.

Planning Information

This notice is issued to provide information a market engagement opportunity only. All of Rotherham Council's procurement opportunities are published on YORtender. To bid for this opportunity when it becomes live your organisation will need to be registered to the portal. You can register your organisation here: https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER All suppliers who wish to bid for Rotherham Council procurement opportunities must be registered on the Central Digital Platform, with all supplier information submitted and kept up to date. Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (RMBC) are keen to understand the market options and availability for an upcoming procurement for a Mobile Cycle Hub Delivery Partner. This market engagement therefore seeks to gather any knowledge and data that potential suppliers can provide in terms of a Mobile Cycle Hub Delivery Partner. All costs associated with providing a response to the market engagement must be borne by the Supplier. RMBC will not contribute in any way to meeting the production costs of any response. No down-selection of potential providers will take place as a consequence of any responses to this market engagement. Engagement in this Market Engagement (ME) exercise is via a questionnaire published on the tendering portal YORtender at the following link: https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER All correspondence in relation to this ME will be carried out via the YORtender portal. Potential providers may raise questions or seek clarification regarding any aspect of this document at any time prior to the response deadline. Questions must be submitted using the 'Messaging' function on YORtender in sufficient time to allow the Council to formulate and distribute a response at least 2 calendar days before the due date for the return of this ME. Submissions to be returned via the YORtender portal by 17:00 on 5th January 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f424
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082136-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

34430000 - Bicycles

63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£677,088 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Jan 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Apr 2026 - 26 Apr 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROTHERHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.corporate@rotherham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ROTHERHAM
Postcode
S60 1AE
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE34 Rotherham
Delivery Location
TLE31 Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Local Authority
Rotherham
Electoral Ward
Boston Castle
Westminster Constituency
Rotherham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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