Planning

Car Share Scheme - Market Engagement

WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

27 Apr 2026 at 11:29

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wokingham Borough Council is initiating a market engagement process for a potential Car Share Scheme in Wokingham Town Centre. Classified under the services category, this procurement is currently at the planning stage. The council is seeking to understand market capabilities, experiences, and the commercial aspects of car sharing services. Businesses can express interest by completing the Market Engagement Questionnaire and submitting it via ProContract by 5pm on Monday, 18th May 2026. The procurement is associated with industry classifications such as Passenger Cars and Road Transport Services, promising a start from September 2026 through October 2028.

This market engagement presents a promising opportunity for enterprises involved in passenger car and road transport services. Companies with experience in managing car share schemes, with robust service understanding and commercial acumen, stand to benefit greatly. The engagement allows businesses to showcase their competencies and potentially secure future contracts with the council, paving the way for substantial business growth. The procurement process is facilitated through ProContract, providing a streamlined platform for communication and submission of engagement details, thereby benefitting companies aiming to expand their service offerings in Wokingham Town Centre.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Car Share Scheme - Market Engagement

Notice Description

Wokingham Borough Council is looking to engage with the market to discuss a future opportunity relating to a Car Share Scheme within Wokingham Town Centre. The key aims of our market engagement are to: * Gain an understanding of your experience, capability and contract management of Car Share Schemes * Understand more about how the service is run and the commercials * See who in the market would be interested in taking part in a procurement The engagement is in the form of a questionnaire where suppliers can review a series of engagement questions and respond to them within the questionnaire. To register interest, please complete a copy of the Market Engagement Questionnaire and return to Wokingham Borough Council via ProContract, by 5pm on Monday 18th May 2026. All relevant correspondence will be managed through the Council's e-procurement solution - ProContract.

Planning Information

Wokingham Borough Council is looking to engage with the market to discuss a future opportunity relating to a Car Share Scheme within Wokingham Town Centre. The key aims of our market engagement are to: • Gain an understanding of your experience, capability and contract management of Car Share Schemes • Understand more about how the service is run and the commercials • See who in the market would be interested in taking part in a procurement The engagement is in the form of a questionnaire where suppliers can review a series of engagement questions and respond to them within the questionnaire. To register interest, please complete a copy of the Market Engagement Questionnaire and return to Wokingham Borough Council via ProContract, by 5pm on Monday 18th May 2026. All relevant correspondence will be managed through the Council’s e-procurement solution – ProContract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068b87
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037998-2026
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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

34110000 - Passenger cars

60100000 - Road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 May 20264 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Sep 2026 - 1 Oct 2028 2-3 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
WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOKINGHAM
Postcode
RG40 1BN
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wokingham
Electoral Ward
Emmbrook
Westminster Constituency
Wokingham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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