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Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire for a Shared Micromobility Scheme

Bracknell Forest Borough Council

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15 Sep 2026 at 13:41

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bracknell Forest Borough Council and Wokingham Borough Council are exploring a shared micromobility scheme across the two boroughs. The service would provide shared transport options, such as shared bicycles or other small low-emission vehicles, for use by residents and visitors across Bracknell Forest and Wokingham. The councils are seeking market information about how such a scheme could be provided and about solutions successfully deployed in other local authority areas. This is a transport service procurement, classified under CPV 60000000, and is being considered as a concession. The work would be delivered in Bracknell Forest and Wokingham. The planned procurement is a single service requirement, with the councils considering participation from small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

This procurement is at the planning stage and the current activity is preliminary market engagement, not an invitation to tender. The councils expect to publish a future notice by 1 April 2027, with the planned contract period running from 2 April 2027 to 1 September 2031. The estimated value is £200,000 excluding VAT and £240,000 including VAT. The councils intend to use a concession arrangement for the shared micromobility service. They are asking suppliers to complete a market-engagement questionnaire by 16 October 2026 at 12:00. Responses will help assess market interest and suppliers’ ability to meet potential requirements before the procurement moves forward. The procurement is above the relevant threshold.

This will suit transport operators, micromobility providers and technology-led service companies able to design, launch and operate shared mobility schemes across two local authority areas. The councils are particularly seeking evidence of a shared micromobility service successfully deployed for another local authority, so relevant operating experience and demonstrable performance will be important. Potentially suitable suppliers include SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises, provided they can support a borough-wide service and meet the eventual concession requirements. Useful preparation would include documenting comparable deployments, fleet and charging or maintenance capability, user-facing technology, safety and operational controls, and experience working with councils. Suppliers should use the market-engagement stage to explain their model and how it could meet the councils’ potential requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire for a Shared Micromobility Scheme

Notice Description

Bracknell Forest Council and Wokingham Borough Council are exploring options to introduce a shared micromobility scheme across the two boroughs. The Authorities would like to gauge market interest in a scheme in Bracknell Forest and Wokingham and the capability of the market to meet potential requirements. The Authorities would like information regarding the provision of a shared micromobility scheme that has been successfully deployed in other local authority areas.

Planning Information

Questionnaire for Shared Micromobility Scheme being published, completed questionnaire must be received by Friday 16th October 2026 @ midday/12:00 via the Tenders Portal (https://procontract.due-north.com/register/) Advert link - https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=f6bf309d-01b1-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06fa22
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087307-2026
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 20277 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Apr 2027 - 1 Sep 2031 4-5 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
Bracknell Forest Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRACKNELL
Postcode
RG12 1JD
Postcode Area
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
TLJ11 Berkshire
Local Authority
Bracknell Forest
Electoral Ward
Town Centre & The Parks
Westminster Constituency
Bracknell

Further Information

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