--- title: "E-Scooter Trials within the West Midlands" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-54cab441-5674-46a9-8f26-3cc5173ff30e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-54cab441-5674-46a9-8f26-3cc5173ff30e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-54cab441-5674-46a9-8f26-3cc5173ff30e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-54cab441-5674-46a9-8f26-3cc5173ff30e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2020-07-07" --- # E-Scooter Trials within the West Midlands Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-54cab441-5674-46a9-8f26-3cc5173ff30e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-54cab441-5674-46a9-8f26-3cc5173ff30e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-54cab441-5674-46a9-8f26-3cc5173ff30e.json) ## Summary The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has initiated a procurement process for the "E-Scooter Trials within the West Midlands," focusing on enhancing transport services in the region. The open procedure is currently in the tender stage, with submissions due by 29th July 2020. The project aims to assess the role of electric scooters in the mobility ecosystem, operating primarily in the Core Trial Area, which includes Birmingham, Coventry, Kenilworth, Solihull, Wolverhampton, Walsall, and Sandwell. The contract, expected to start on 10th August 2020, will run until 31st August 2021. This initiative offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for transport service providers and companies involved in e-mobility solutions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate, as the procurement method is tailored to ensure accessibility. Interested businesses should register on the WMCA's e-tendering portal to respond and engage with this pioneering transportation project. ## Notice West Midland Combined Authority (WMCA) and Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) are pleased to invite bidders to take part in an exciting opportunity to run an E-scooter Trial within the West Midlands (Trial). In a wider initiative to promote walking and cycling as part of a green and healthy recovery from COVID 19 the Secretary of State for Transport announced the acceleration of E-Scooter trials planned for 2021. This Trial represents an opportunity to understand the potential role of electric scooters in the mobility ecosystem of the West Midlands. The Department for Transport (DfT) issued further guidance for undertaking E-scooter trials on the 8 June 2020 and this guidance and any subsequent national guidance and/or legislation will also directly inform the design, implementation and operation of the Trial. Please see below link to DfT legislation and eScooter guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/e-scooter-trials-guidance-for-local-areas-and-rental-operators/ The opportunity is a concession arrangement to operate an E-scooter trial in the West Midlands Combined Authority area. The concession arrangement is below the threshold for the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 (CCR2016) and accordingly the WMCA and TfWM have elected to issue an OJEU notice voluntarily in order to facilitate cross border interest in the Trial. The procurement process will adhere to the relevant principles of the CCR2016 and the procurement timetable and process itself is predicated on an equitable but flexible approach. The scope of the Trial is comprised of a Core Trial Area and Additional Trial Area. The outcome of this procurement is to appoint one or a maximum of two operators to initiate the Trial in the Core Trial Area. Should the WMCA and TfWM be minded to expand the Trial to the Additional Trial Area the selected operator(s) appointed will be requested to extended operations subject to the appropriate contractual mechanisms being observed. The Core Trial Area comprises the following three Zones: * Zone 1 - Birmingham (1 trial area in Zone) * Zone 2 - Coventry, Kenilworth & Solihull (2 trial areas contained in the Zone) * Zone 3 - Wolverhampton, Walsall & Sandwell (3 trial areas contained in the Zone) Each of the Zones has designated trial areas. It is possible that further trial areas may be added to one or more of the Zones during the course of the arrangement at the discretion of the WMCA and TfWM. The Additional Trial Area comprises: * Dudley * Warwick & Leamington * West Birmingham extension also linking to Sandwell area. * Other as yet unspecified areas within the West Midlands Combined Authority constituent or non-constituent authority areas Additional information: In order to express an interest in this opportunity, please register on our e-tendering portal, Bravo Solution. Once registered on the portal, please access: Project_350 - E-Scooter Trials within the West Midlands itt_800 - E-scooter Trials within the West Midlands_ITT ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85744522-c85f-4a3e-87bd-507abd1bb31b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Jul 2020 | | Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2020 | | Future notice date | 23 Jun 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 9 Aug 2020 - 31 Aug 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B19 3SD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Newtown | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 7 Jul 2020 at 14:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85744522-c85f-4a3e-87bd-507abd1bb31b - 16 Jun 2020 at 13:44 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97b9d2f5-324e-4382-9acd-4fbfeeafd5b5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85744522-c85f-4a3e-87bd-507abd1bb31b 7th July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97b9d2f5-324e-4382-9acd-4fbfeeafd5b5 16th June 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk WMCA E-tendering Portal - please register your comany details on here in order to express an interest in the Market Consultation Event - https://www.wmca.org.uk/media/1692/wmca_etendering_supplier_registration_guide_2016.pdf Guidance on how to register on our E-tendering portal - https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html To express and interest in this oppotunity, please register on our e-tendering portal ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/e-scooter-trials-guidance-for-local-areas-and-rental-operators/ - https://www.wmca.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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