--- title: "Newark Cycle Town - folding bike hire service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-76725c0b-1172-42be-a57d-003df7fcd091" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-76725c0b-1172-42be-a57d-003df7fcd091" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-76725c0b-1172-42be-a57d-003df7fcd091.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-76725c0b-1172-42be-a57d-003df7fcd091.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NEWARK & SHERWOOD DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2021-11-17" --- # Newark Cycle Town - folding bike hire service Buyer: NEWARK & SHERWOOD DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-76725c0b-1172-42be-a57d-003df7fcd091 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-76725c0b-1172-42be-a57d-003df7fcd091) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-76725c0b-1172-42be-a57d-003df7fcd091.json) ## Summary The Newark and Sherwood District Council is conducting a tender process titled "Newark Cycle Town - folding bike hire service" with a budget of approximately £185,000. This tender aims to procure folding bike hire services, including foldable bicycles and compact docking stations. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a deadline for expressions of interest set for 12 noon on 8th December 2021. The anticipated start date for the service is 1st April 2022, following final approvals expected in January or February 2022. Interested parties are advised to submit their responses via the ProContract platform. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the bicycle rental and related sectors, particularly those capable of providing folding bikes and storage solutions that meet specific requirements for public transport compatibility. Companies with experience in managing bike hire schemes and a proven ability to operate online subscription services would be particularly well-positioned to compete in this process. The focus on compact solutions allows for participation from providers who can efficiently utilise limited public space. ## Notice Newark and Sherwood District Council is conducting an Expression of Interest process to establish market supply of folding bike hire services. The Council is looking to procure a supplier of folding bike hire services i.e., providers of: 1) Foldable bikes for hire, capable of being transported on public transport at peak times; 2) Compact docking stations/storage lockers with minimal footprint (and therefore suitable where space in the public realm is limited); and with a 3) Proven track record of operating folding bike hire schemes for other councils in the UK including the operation and management of an online subscription and hire service. Subject to final approval in Jan/Feb 2022, the Council will have circa PS185k to establish such a folding bike hire service in Newark on Trent i.e., to pay for folding bikes and also for storage lockers/docking stations and their installation at four locations across Newark town centre. The anticipated start date of the service is 1st April 2022. Subject to the response to this Notice, the Council reserves the right to either exempt themselves from conducting a competitive process or launch a competitive process as soon as possible upon conclusion of the market engagement exercise. The deadline for responses is 12 noon Wednesday 8th December 2021, (late submissions will not be accepted). Please note that all responses are to be submitted via ProContract i.e., via https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ An updated link to the live entry on EastMidsTenders will be added to this notice ASAP ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b7613ac-3075-4121-bcd7-1d2509224abc | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 8 Dec 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £200,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NEWARK & SHERWOOD DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | MELTON MOWBRAY | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE13 1GH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland | | Local authority | Melton | | Electoral ward | Melton Warwick | | Westminster constituency | Melton and Syston | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ### Codes - 34430000 - Bicycles ## Release History - 17 Nov 2021 at 13:43 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b7613ac-3075-4121-bcd7-1d2509224abc - 17 Nov 2021 at 12:42 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6331dc9c-e0a8-4a3a-bf69-57cc022c2592 - 17 Nov 2021 at 12:40 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/789a3f25-5cc6-4af3-95fe-2c5bdf935046 - 17 Nov 2021 at 12:39 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1602ffed-d231-49ed-9f22-73ac90a55cc1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b7613ac-3075-4121-bcd7-1d2509224abc 17th November 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6331dc9c-e0a8-4a3a-bf69-57cc022c2592 17th November 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/789a3f25-5cc6-4af3-95fe-2c5bdf935046 17th November 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1602ffed-d231-49ed-9f22-73ac90a55cc1 17th November 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=bf130ab5-a247-ec11-810e-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21 Weblink to tender portal to express interest ## Notice URLs - http://www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk - https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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