Notice Information
Notice Title
Cycle Hire Scheme
Notice Description
The Council is inviting proposals from experienced organisations to supply, operate, and fund a replacement micromobility and cycle hire scheme. This will include, but is not limited to, e-bike and e-cargo bike hire, the scheme may also incorporate e-scooter hire during the contract subject to future legislative changes. The scheme will involve awarding contracts for e-bike, e-cargo bike, and potentially other micromobility services for to two operators. It is anticipated that the scheme will provide up to 2,500 e-bikes between the two Operators within the Cardiff City Council area. This number, as well as the mix of vehicle types, may vary over time. Parking will be in designated bays, supported by measures to ensure safe and efficient use of footways for all users.
Planning Information
A Questionnaire can be found on the Questions tab on Proactis. Please find the link below for access to Proactis. https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login The questionnaire can also be accessed using the below link; https://forms.office.com/e/pd0P5xynCY
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05fd36
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086104-2025
- 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
50 - Repair and maintenance services
-
- CPV Codes
34422000 - Cycles with auxiliary motors
50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £249,999 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 24 Dec 20255 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 2 Feb 20262 months to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2029 3-4 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
- CARDIFF COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- ardalprocurement@cardiff.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CARDIFF
- Postcode
- CF10 4UW
- Post Town
- Cardiff
- Country
- Wales
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLL Wales
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLL5 South East Wales
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
- Delivery Location
- TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
-
- Local Authority
- Cardiff
- Electoral Ward
- Butetown
- Westminster Constituency
- Cardiff South and Penarth
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086104-2025
24th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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