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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 13:56

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bracknell Forest Borough Council and Wokingham Borough Council are exploring a shared micromobility scheme operating across the two boroughs. The procurement is for transport services to provide and operate a shared micromobility scheme, drawing on approaches that have been successfully deployed in other local authority areas. The authorities want to understand whether the market can meet the potential requirements and generate interest in delivering a scheme across Bracknell Forest and Wokingham. This is a public service concession opportunity, with the councils considering how a shared transport service could operate across the two local authority areas. Suppliers with relevant shared micromobility or comparable transport service experience should find the scope relevant.

This procurement is at the planning stage and is currently a preliminary market engagement exercise, not an invitation to tender. The councils intend to use a concession arrangement for one lot, with an estimated value of £200,000 excluding VAT (£240,000 including VAT). The anticipated contract period is from 2 April 2027 to 1 September 2031. The next notice is expected on 1 April 2027. The authorities are seeking completed questionnaire responses by midday on 16 October 2026 through the Tenders Portal, to inform their understanding of market interest and capability. The lot is marked as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The procurement is classified as above the applicable threshold.

The engagement is likely to suit operators and specialist suppliers that can design, launch and run shared micromobility services for local authorities. The councils are particularly interested in evidence of a scheme successfully deployed in another local authority area, so relevant operating experience, implementation capability and a credible service model will be important when the procurement reaches the market. Suppliers should be prepared to explain how their approach could meet potential requirements across two neighbouring boroughs and how the service would work at local-authority scale. The opportunity is identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, making it relevant beyond large national transport operators. Businesses with shared transport, fleet operations, mobility technology or local authority concession experience should consider preparing relevant case studies and capability information.

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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/AdvertSummary?projectId=9c2409cc-feb0-f111-813c-005056b64545&projectStepId=992f0590-01b1-f111-813c-005056b64545

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06fa2f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087326-2026
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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