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title: "Worcester City Bike Share Scheme"
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# Worcester City Bike Share Scheme

Buyer: WORCESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f80ccf8f-2271-4515-a43b-effd407ef600

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## Summary

The Worcester City Council has awarded a contract for the operation of Worcester City's app-based bike share scheme to Smidsy Ltd. The contract involves the provision of bikes and ebikes to encourage cycling as a sustainable travel option. The tender was conducted using a Negotiated procedure and had a selective procurement method. The contract period runs from November 1, 2023, to June 2, 2031, aimed at providing low-cost access to commuters, business travellers, leisure users, tourists, and students.

This tender by Worcester City Council presents a business opportunity for suppliers in the transport services and non-motorised bicycles industry categories. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are suitable for this procurement. Businesses interested should focus on providing equipment and infrastructure for a city bike share scheme. The project seeks to maximise public access to bikes and ebikes for sustainable travel, making it ideal for companies looking to contribute to green transportation initiatives.

## Notice

Worcester City Council carried out a Competitive Procedure with Negotiation. The Council is seeking a delivery partner for the operation of Worcester City's app- based bike share scheme. The Contract will operate with a single Supplier appointed to operate the bike share scheme in accordance with the Council's specification and contract. The funding model was envisaged to be PS500,000 capital funding and PS100,000 revenue funding from the Council at the start of the scheme. This is the maximum funding available to the scheme and submissions over this price would not be considered. The number of bikes to be provided and the approach to deployment will be agreed with the Supplier. The Supplier will provide all equipment and any associated required infrastructure. The Project aims to provide low-cost access to members of the public who wish to use bikes and to encourage cycling as a viable sustainable travel option. The bike share scheme is aimed at commuters, business travellers, leisure users, tourists, and students. Bikes and ebikes should form part of the scheme to allow people to make longer journeys and journeys over hillier terrain and make the scheme more accessible.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65f0b194-3b4a-4b2a-8a5e-dc221bb65e4b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2023 - 2 Jun 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £599,954 |
| 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 | WORCESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WORCESTER |
| Post town | Worcester |
| Postcode | WR1 2EY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC |
| Local authority | Worcester |
| Electoral ward | Cathedral |
| Westminster constituency | Worcester |
| 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 | SMIDSY LTD. (T/A BERYL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 34431000 - Non-motorised bicycles
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 27 Oct 2023 at 16:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65f0b194-3b4a-4b2a-8a5e-dc221bb65e4b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65f0b194-3b4a-4b2a-8a5e-dc221bb65e4b
  27th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2de28391-b50a-ee11-8123-005056b64545
  Advert

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