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Dockless bike hire concession services Lot 1 (contract 1)

London Borough of Camden

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

21 Aug 2026 at 13:36

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

03 Jun 2026 at 13:00

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

03 Mar 2026 at 09:13

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Camden is procuring dockless bike hire concession services in the London Borough of Camden. The requirement is for operators to provide shared dockless bike hire, with permission to run services across the borough. This opportunity concerns Lot 1, under which two contracts are intended to be awarded for shared access to operate in Camden. The service is classified as road transport services (CPV 60100000). The buyer is the London Borough of Camden, a public authority. Suppliers will be responsible for operating a dockless cycle-hire service rather than supplying bicycles as a standalone purchase. The wider procurement also refers to an alternative full-borough operating arrangement, but this opportunity is for the shared-access Lot 1 contracts.

The procurement reached tender: the council invited offers through an open procedure. This is a concession contract, and electronic submission is allowed in English. Questions could be submitted until 11 September 2026 at 23:59, and tenders were due by 25 September 2026 at 12:00. The intended award decision date was 1 December 2026. The contract period is 1 June 2027 to 31 May 2032. Lot 1 has an estimated value of £82,000,000 excluding VAT and £98,400,000 including VAT. Two contracts are intended for award under the lot. Tenders will be evaluated on quality at 60% and price at 40%.

This opportunity suits established dockless bike-hire operators able to run a shared-access service across the London Borough of Camden under a concession arrangement. Suppliers should be prepared to operate the service in the borough for a substantial multi-year period and to deliver the practical capability associated with dockless cycle hire, including managing bikes and day-to-day operations across the service area. The procurement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so businesses of that scale can consider bidding if they have the required operational capacity. Two operators are expected to be appointed for Lot 1, creating a multi-operator model rather than a sole-provider contract. Quality carries greater weight than price in evaluation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Dockless bike hire concession services Lot 1 (contract 1)

Notice Description

The London Borough of Camden are seeking to award concession contracts for the provision of Dockless Bike Hire Services. The contracts will be for a period of 5 years commencing on 1st June 2027 with a break clause at the end of the second year of the contract or at any time thereafter, at the sole option of the Council. Full details of the requirements are set out in the Specification and other documents that form part of the tender pack. The Council intends to appoint two operators to provide dockless bike hire (DBH) concession services in the London Borough of Camden. The contracts will give permission to operate DBH services in the borough. The services covered by this tender documentation are split into two Lots as follows: Lot 1: Two contracts to be awarded, for shared access to operate in the Borough. Lot 2: A single contract to be awarded, for access to operate in the full capacity of the Borough, where only one compliant tender is received. Please note that separate UK4 Notices have been published for Lot 1 (contract 2) and Lot 2. Because the Authority intends to award either Lot 1 or Lot 2, the total estimated concession value for Lot 2 is the same as for the total of Lot 1.

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/079931-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£82,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£82,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
25 Sep 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
10 Aug 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jun 2027 - 31 May 2032 Over 5 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
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
WC1H 9JE
Postcode Area
Central 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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