Planning

E-Scooter and E-bike Operator Procurement

CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Planning

09 Mar 2026 at 16:09

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) is in the planning stage for renewing its Concession Contract for a micro-mobility service operator in Cambridge, focusing on e-scooters and e-bikes. This procurement, under the services category, seeks to enhance travel options within the region, with an estimated contract value of £6,000,000 including VAT. The current contract is set to expire on 31 October 2026, and the CPCA will host an online Market Engagement Event on 8 April 2026. A future notice is expected on 1 June 2026, and the new contract period will run from 1 November 2026 to 31 May 2028. Interested parties can register for this event on Eventbrite to contribute operator insights towards refining the procurement specification and strategy. The procurement process reflects a tender initiation type, thereby inviting competition among prospective bidders within the public road transport services sector, specifically targeting motor scooters and non-scheduled passenger transport. The services are geared towards regions UKH11 and UKH12 in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in micro-mobility solutions, especially those offering e-scooter and e-bike services. The renewal aims to support ongoing trials initiated by the Department for Transport and the use of these vehicles for first and last mile trips, which have shown year-on-year growth in ridership. The procurement strategy underscores the need for inclusivity and enabling travel choices, making it suitable for SMEs capable of addressing challenges in fleet tidiness and accessibility for all demographics, including those digitally or financially excluded. Businesses that can offer innovative commercial models and demonstrate robust mobilisation strategies will find this tender particularly fitting, contributing to the future expansion and operational efficiency of Cambridge's micro-mobility services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

E-Scooter and E-bike Operator Procurement

Notice Description

The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) is looking to renew its Concession Contract for a Micro-mobility Service operator for Cambridge to deliver the e-scooter trial and to provide e-bikes. The CPCA invites interested organizations to an online market engagement session for the upcoming renewal of the Concession Contract for the micro-mobility service in Cambridge. In the summer of 2020, the Department for Transport (DfT) fast tracked plans for e-scooter trials in England to support travel during the time of COVID - 19. Later in October of 2020 the Combined Authority launched the e-scooter trial in Cambridge with e-bikes joining the fleet in February 2021. The e-scooter trial has been further extended to 31 May 2028 by the DfT, and the current Concession Contract expires on 31 October 2026. The CPCA is the lead authority, working closely with Cambridgeshire County Council as the Highway Authority, Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council. The ambition for the CPCA is to provide travel choice for the people of Cambridge, enabling first and last mile trips and promoting the use of public transport. The e-scooter trial and e-bikes have been a huge success and ridership grows year on year. With that success come challenges particularly for fleet tidiness. The CPCA want to continue to build the service and minimizing any impacts on non-users. Additionally, there is an ambition to make the service more accessible to people with disabilities, demographics that currently do not have the propensity to engage with micro-mobility and those that maybe digitally or financially excluded. The market engagement seeks operator input into the development of the specification and the Combined Authority's approach to the procurement. It will also provide an overview of the current operational area and service.

Planning Information

There will be an online Market Engagement Event on 8th April 2026 between 11:00am – 12:00pm. Eventbrite Registration: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/micromobility-service-market-engagement-tickets-1984768724684?aff=oddtdtcreator Teams link: Available within the Eventbrite Page The CPCA invites interested organizations to an online market engagement session for the upcoming renewal of the Concession Contract for the micro-mobility service in Cambridge. The market engagement seeks operator input into the development of the specification and the Combined Authority’s approach to the procurement. It will also provide an overview of the current operational area and service Agenda 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Objective of the Market Engagement 3. Background and key challenges 4. Discussion Areas a. Mobilization b. Key Performance Indicators c. Inclusivity of the fleet d. Commercial Models e. Procurement Strategy 5. Questions

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06659f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021024-2026
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

34421000 - Motor scooters

60112000 - Public road transport services

60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 May 2028 1-2 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
CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE29 3TN
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH11 Peterborough, TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC
Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
Huntingdon North
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Further Information

Notice Documents

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