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title: "Bike Share Scheme VEAT Notice"
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# Bike Share Scheme VEAT Notice

Buyer: WATFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8e81aad8-f9ca-400f-a9ad-de2f99fbfaa0

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## Summary

Watford Borough Council has awarded a contract for the extension of a bike share scheme to Smidsy Ltd T/A Beryl. The procurement process pertains to the provision of services to the community, classified under the CPV code 75200000. This contract is an extension of the original agreement dated 22 October 2019, with the new contract set to start on 1 April 2026 and conclude on 31 March 2031, inclusive of a rolling break clause after three years. The total value of the contract extension is £254,275. The award stage was completed on 14 November 2025, with details published on 20 November 2025. The bike share scheme covers various locations, including British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom.

This tender represents an opportunity for large-scale enterprises focused on community service provision to participate in a structured framework of municipal transport services. While the contract has already been awarded, potential subcontracting or partnership avenues may exist for businesses engaged in sustainable urban mobility solutions. Companies with capabilities in urban planning, technology deployment for bike tracking, and fleet management might find collaborative opportunities with the main contractor or in similar future tenders announced by Watford Borough Council. Engaging in such projects can significantly boost a business's profile in the public sector, demonstrating experience and reliability in large-scale municipal contracts.

## Notice

Watford Borough Council (the Council) intends to enter into a deed of variation to vary and extend the contract with Smidsy Ltd T/A Beryl (the Contractor) dated 22 October 2019 (the Underlying Contract) for the provision of a bike share scheme in Watford. The Underlying Contract was originally procured under Procurement reference BIP435546557 and published on 11 October 2019. The maximum total of this contract extension sum is PS254,275 (PS50,855 p.a. x 5 years) and would commence on 1 April 2026 when the current contracts ends (on 31 March 2026) for a period of 5 years with a rolling break clause from year 3 on 12 month's notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/153e6baf-49f3-486c-9ced-80e23415ed74 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £254,275 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £254,275 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WATFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WATFORD |
| Post town | Watford |
| Postcode | WD17 3EX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Watford |
| Electoral ward | Park |
| Westminster constituency | Watford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SMIDSY LTD T/A BERYL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community

## Release History

- 20 Nov 2025 at 11:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/153e6baf-49f3-486c-9ced-80e23415ed74

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/153e6baf-49f3-486c-9ced-80e23415ed74
  20th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=995769087
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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