Tender

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

Glasgow Bike Hire Scheme 2025

Glasgow City Council

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Tender

01 Apr 2025 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Glasgow City Council is initiating a tender for the "Glasgow Bike Hire Scheme 2025," aimed at the general public services sector in Glasgow, UKM82. This procurement process is in the tender stage with key dates including the close of the tender period on 13 May 2025 at 12:00 PM, which is also the start date for the award period. The Council seeks the services of an experienced cycle hire operator to manage a bike hire scheme from council-provided stations throughout Glasgow. The contract, valued at GBP 1,000,000, will be awarded to a single operator via an open procedure, which also entails electronic submission through Public Contracts Scotland.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses in the cycling and public transport integration sectors. Suitably experienced companies, particularly those specializing in automated bike hire facilities, can benefit from exclusive access to bike hire stations across Glasgow City Centre. The scheme aims to improve public transport interchange and enhance local point-to-point journeys, making it ideal for businesses with a strong background in innovative transport solutions and community-focused projects. Additionally, involvement in this project could bolster corporate social responsibility profiles through mandated community benefits, requiring bidders to address socio-economic outcomes and contribute to local community development.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Glasgow Bike Hire Scheme 2025

Notice Description

Glasgow City Council has a requirement to appoint a suitably experienced cycle hire operator to provide a C Cycle Hire scheme operating from Council provided Stations within the City of Glasgow. The Council shall award the contract to a single operator and provide exclusive access to these 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 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

Glasgow City Council is inviting proposals from suitably experienced cycle hire operators to provide a Mass Automated Cycle Hire (MACH) scheme operating from Council provided MACH Stations within the City of Glasgow. The Council will award the contract to a Supplier, who will have exclusive access to these MACH stations, subject to the terms of the Contract. The Supplier 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. 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.

Renewal: contract will be in place for 3 year plus potential 2 x 12 month extensions

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000794519
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527269
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract 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

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
january 2028

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Glasgow City Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 1DU
Postcode Area
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
TLM82 Glasgow City
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=APR527269
    Glasgow Bike Hire Scheme 2025 - Glasgow City Council has a requirement to appoint a suitably experienced cycle hire operator to provide a C Cycle Hire scheme operating from Council provided Stations within the City of Glasgow. The Council shall award the contract to a single operator and provide exclusive access to these 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 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.

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...