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Mass Automated Cycle Hire Scheme

GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL

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16 Feb 2017 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Glasgow City Council is seeking to appoint a cycle hire operator for the Mass Automated Cycle Hire Scheme (MACH), aiming to enhance public transport infrastructure through a network of automated bike hire facilities across Glasgow. The procurement process is currently complete, with the contract awarded on 10 February 2017. This open procurement was initiated through an open procedure, allowing for wide participation. The tender was active until 17 November 2016, and details regarding delivery locations specify that the scheme will operate throughout Glasgow, involving a capital funding contribution from the Council for the initial year of operation.

This opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses involved in urban transport and bicycle service management, particularly those equipped to manage automated systems and bike maintenance. Companies can leverage this contract to extend their service operations within a growing market for sustainable transport solutions. Further, organisations that are capable of securing partnerships for advertising and branding, as well as those with experience in public sector contracts, will be particularly well-suited to engage in this competitive tendering process.

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Notice Title

Mass Automated Cycle Hire Scheme

Notice Description

Glasgow City Council has a requirement to appoint a suitably experienced cycle hire operator to provide a Mass Automated Cycle Hire (MACH) scheme operating from Council provided MACH Stations within the City of Glasgow. The Council shall award the contract to a single operator and provide exclusive access to these MACH stations, subject to the terms of the Contract. The Service Provider will provide for a network of cycles allowing the public access to automated bike hire facilities using a cost structure which encourages localised point to point journeys within Glasgow City Centre and its environs. The MACH Scheme is essentially seen as an extension of the public transport infrastructure, enabling improved interchange between subway, rail and bus stations and extending the range of access to key destinations and trip attractors in the City.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Please also refer to section II.1.4 for further details of the scope and description of the contract. The service provider must supply a membership based pay as you go MACH Scheme. The service provider will be responsible for full operation and maintenance of the MACH scheme including back office support, management of booking system, cycle hire procedures, re-distribution of cycles, inspection/cleaning of hire stations and all maintenance and repairs associated with the bikes. The council will provide capital grant funding for initial start-up/implementation of the contract for the 1st year. After year 1 no further subsidy payment will be provided from the council to the supplier. The council will install an additional 10 MACH stations within the 1st 12 months increasing the current stations from 43 to 53. The service provider must secure the services of title sponsorship/advertising which must include branding for the scheme and revenue generated will be shared with the council. The service provider must deliver the agreed number of cycles required to operate initial capacity MACH Scheme (500 bikes). The service provider must expand the scheme by installing a minimum of 6 stations per year from GCC schedule included within the tender. The service provider must provide GCC with data on all operations associated with the scheme.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000458315
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB273858
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34400000 - Motorcycles, bicycles and sidecars

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Feb 20179 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Kim Mackenzie
Contact Email
kim.mackenzie@ced.glasgow.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1412876448

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 1DU
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM34 North Lanarkshire

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB273858
    Mass Automated Cycle Hire Scheme - Glasgow City Council has a requirement to appoint a suitably experienced cycle hire operator to provide a Mass Automated Cycle Hire (MACH) scheme operating from Council provided MACH Stations within the City of Glasgow. The Council shall award the contract to a single operator and provide exclusive access to these MACH stations, subject to the terms of the Contract. The Service Provider will provide for a network of cycles allowing the public access to automated bike hire facilities using a cost structure which encourages localised point to point journeys within Glasgow City Centre and its environs. The MACH Scheme is essentially seen as an extension of the public transport infrastructure, enabling improved interchange between subway, rail and bus stations and extending the range of access to key destinations and trip attractors in the City.

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