Planning

Dockless bike hire market engagement

LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN

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Planning

03 Mar 2026 at 09:13

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Camden is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for dockless bike hire services, targeting the delivery of up to 1000 bikes each from two providers. This initiative falls under the road transport services category and aims to commence from June 2027 for a period of five years, with a break clause after two years. The project is situated in London, United Kingdom, and has a substantial gross value of £138,000,000. As part of the planning, a Preliminary Market Engagement is scheduled to close on 24 March 2026, providing interested parties the opportunity to contribute to the tender development regarding market capacity and sustainable delivery methods.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those with innovative solutions for dockless bike hire systems. Companies with expertise in sustainability and social value delivery in urban environments should consider engaging with Camden's procurement office, as their input could shape the tender's final criteria. The procurement process is set to be above the threshold, employing a concession regime, bringing forward potential growth through strategic partnerships in urban transport solutions. Business entities with capabilities to deliver large-scale bike hire operations over significant contractual periods will find this tender an ideal prospect for growth and expansion.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Dockless bike hire market engagement

Notice Description

The London Borough of Camden is seeking to engage with the market in advance of a planned tender for two providers to deliver up to 1000 dockless hire bikes each from the start of June 2027 for a period of 5 years with a break clause after 2 years. This engagement aims to inform the development of the tender, understand market capacity and capability, and explore approaches to delivery, sustainability, and social value. Interested parties are invited to respond to the attached Preliminary Market Engagement questionnaire and form.

Planning Information

The London Borough of Camden is seeking to engage with the market in advance of a planned tender for two providers to deliver up to 1000 dockless hire bikes each from the start of June 2027 for a period of 5 years with a break clause after 2 years. This engagement aims to inform the development of the tender, understand market capacity and capability, and explore approaches to delivery, sustainability, and social value. Interested parties are invited to respond to the Preliminary Market Engagement questionnaire and form.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066066
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018737-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60100000 - Road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£115,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Jul 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2027 - 31 May 2032 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
LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N1C 4AG
Post Town
North London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
TLI31 Camden and City of London
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
King's Cross
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Further Information

Notice Documents

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