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title: "E-scooter and E-bike Engagement (Soft Market Testing)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b22e493d-6964-4e23-9185-d448b3fcfc47"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2024-02-16"
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# E-scooter and E-bike Engagement (Soft Market Testing)

Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b22e493d-6964-4e23-9185-d448b3fcfc47

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## Summary

The Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council is planning the 'E-scooter and E-bike Engagement (Soft Market Testing)' tender in the transport equipment industry in England. The engagement end date for this market testing process is set for 11th March 2024.

This tender presents opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) interested in providing micromobility solutions. Businesses willing to participate should respond by 11th March 2024 via The Chest platform.

## Notice

Soft Market Testing - Cheshire West and Chester Council is seeking an understanding of market appetite for a micromobility scheme covering e-scooter and e-bikes in our borough. Responses should be made via The Chest (https://www.the-chest.org.uk/) by 10:00am Monday 11 March 2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9326d65-39fb-458f-9a56-189c4c153373 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 11 Mar 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ELLESMERE PORT |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH65 0BE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Central & Grange |
| Westminster constituency | Ellesmere Port and Bromborough |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2024 at 09:29 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9326d65-39fb-458f-9a56-189c4c153373

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9326d65-39fb-458f-9a56-189c4c153373
  16th February 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

## Provenance

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