Tender

Provision of Dockless Electric Cycle Hire Scheme

THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

15 Dec 2025 at 12:45

Planning

15 Dec 2025 at 12:24

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, operating as the buying organisation, is currently active in the procurement stage for a tender titled "Provision of Dockless Electric Cycle Hire Scheme". This initiative falls under the transport services industry category and is specifically aimed at replacing motor vehicle use with electric cycles. The procurement process is open and includes a concession special regime. The relevant tender process is set to conclude submissions by 16th January 2026, with the award decision expected by 1st April 2026. The contract, which allows for potential renewal, is scheduled to commence on 6th May 2026 and conclude by 5th May 2029, extendable until 5th May 2031. Located in the United Kingdom, this effort seeks to enhance mobility within Kingston upon Thames and Sutton, involving significant financial allocations with gross and net values of £4,720,000 and £3,940,000 respectively.

This tender represents an attractive opportunity for businesses specialising in sustainable transport solutions and fleet management services. Companies with expertise in maintaining and redistributing vehicle fleets can competitively bid, especially if they are small to medium enterprises (SMEs), which the scheme seeks to engage. The selection criteria emphasises both economic stability and technical capabilities, promising a fair evaluation weighted heavily on quality and price considerations. The competitive nature of this open procurement method allows businesses from various locations to compete, as long as they can deliver reliable, borough-wide access to dockless electric bikes, bolstering their growth through engagement with the local government services.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Dockless Electric Cycle Hire Scheme

Notice Description

The Borough Councils of Kingston Upon Thames and Sutton oare looking to appoint two (2) operators in each borough to provide sufficient number of electric cycles (e-bikes) to encourage residents & visitors to substitute motor vehicle use with this mode of transport. The operators fleet must be regularly maintained and redistributed to provide reliable, borough-wide access to the service

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend contract for further two years

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f5a2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082872-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£3,940,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,940,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Dec 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
16 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 May 2026 - 5 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Contact Name
Commissioning Team
Contact Email
commissioning@kingston.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0208547 6670

Buyer Location

Locality
KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Postcode
KT1 1EU
Post Town
Kingston upon Thames
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Kingston upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kingston Town
Westminster Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton

Further Information

Notice Documents

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