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title: "West of England Combined Authority E Scooter Trial"
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# West of England Combined Authority E Scooter Trial

Buyer: WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bf757fe8-89c4-4f2a-8416-7240d87609fb

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## Summary

The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) has recently awarded a contract for the "West of England Combined Authority E Scooter Trial." This procurement falls under the transport industry category and is located in the West of England. The procurement process was initiated through an open procedure, targeting a concession arrangement to operate an e-scooter trial across two lots—Free-floating Model and Personal Lease Model. The tender period ended on 14th August 2020, while the contract period commenced on 17th September 2020, lasting until 30th September 2021. The procurement has successfully concluded, with the award date recorded on 30th September 2020.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in transport services, particularly in the realm of eco-friendly transportation solutions. Companies specialising in electric scooters, mobility services, or transport technology would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The flexible bidding structure, allowing for separate submissions for each lot, encourages participation from both small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSE), fostering a diverse competitive environment.

## Notice

The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) is pleased to invite bidders to take part in an exciting opportunity to run an e-scooter trial within the West of England. This e-scooter trial represents an opportunity to understand the potential role of e-scooters in the mobility ecosystem of the West of England. As part of a green and healthy recovery from COVID 19, the Secretary of State for Transport announced the acceleration of e-Scooter trials for 2020. The Department for Transport (DfT) issued further guidance for undertaking e-scooter trials on the 30 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 the below link to DfT legislation and e-Scooter 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 of England Combined Authority area. The concession arrangement is below the threshold for the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 (CCR2016) and accordingly the WECA 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.This opportunity is divided in to two Lots: Lot 1: Free-floating Model Lot 2:Personal Lease Model You may bid for either 1 or 2 LOTS. If you are bidding for both LOTS then you must submit 2 bids. Whilst the quality questions remain the same the context of your response will be different. We will treat and evaluate both of your bids as independently of each other. You should submit an SSC for each LOT though this should be the same. Please note pricing schedules for LOT 1 & 2 differ to reflect the delivery model.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/299f9ea8-5203-4781-b10b-984cc7912485 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2020 - 30 Sep 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 6ER |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Lawrence Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol East |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VOI TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2020 at 10:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/299f9ea8-5203-4781-b10b-984cc7912485
- 24 Jul 2020 at 18:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd88f604-cb0d-4222-b10b-6dba8944be89

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/299f9ea8-5203-4781-b10b-984cc7912485
  14th October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd88f604-cb0d-4222-b10b-6dba8944be89
  24th July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/e-scooter-trials-guidance-for-local-areas-and-rental-operators/
- https://www.westofengland-ca.org.uk/

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