Notice Information
Notice Title
Cycle Hire Scheme
Notice Description
The Council is seeking a suitably experienced operator to supply, operate and fund a micro mobility and cycle hire scheme for the City of Cardiff. The scheme is to include, eBike and eCargo bike hire, with the possibility to also incorporate eScooter hire subject to future legislative changes during the period of this contract. The scheme will provide up to 2500 units within the Cardiff City Council area with parking in designated bays, supported by measure to ensure safe and efficient use of footways for all uses. The operator will be responsible for delivery a fully self-supporting scheme at nil cost to the council, covering all assets, operations, maintenance and customer management requirements. The tender documents can be found on the Proactis portal https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
Lot Information
Lot 1
Options: The contract will allow changes to the number of vehicles and stations , along with the types of vehicles in line with legislation changes during the period of the contract. All additions or changes will be subject to agreement with the Local Authority and any permissions required.
Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions
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/017649-2026
- 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
- Below threshold - open competition
- 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
34432000 - Parts and accessories for bicycles
50115200 - Motorcycle maintenance services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £250,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £250,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 27 Feb 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 30 Mar 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 2 Feb 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 17 May 2026 - 17 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
- CARDIFF COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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/017649-2026
27th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086104-2025
24th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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