---
title: "Folding bike Hire Scheme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03cda1"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CAPITALESOURCING"
published: "2023-05-18"
---

# Folding bike Hire Scheme

Buyer: CAPITALESOURCING  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03cda1

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## Summary

The Westminster City Council is planning to launch a Folding Bike Hire Scheme, aiming to incorporate it into the existing public transport system. The scheme involves deploying a minimum of 50 folding bikes, automated docks in 7 strategic locations, over a 5-year contract. The programme aims to cater to residents, commuters, and tourists in Westminster, offering 24-hour access to folding bikes.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses specialized in goods and road transport services to participate. Interested suppliers need to provide folding bikes and automated docks as per the specified requirements. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage, with the future notice date set for 16th August 2023. Businesses looking to engage in sustainable urban transport solutions may find this tender by the Westminster City Council a fitting opportunity to contribute to the local transport infrastructure.

## Notice

Westminster City Council is looking to launch a new Folding Bike Hire programme throughout the borough. The programme will deploy automated folding bike rental sites across Westminster and enable residents, commuters and tourists to use folding bikes 24 hours a day. The aim of this project is to incorporate the Folding Bike Hire Programme into the already establishes public transport system. Westminster City Council is looking for a supplier who can deploy the following throughout the City: - A minimum of 50 folding bikes. - Automated docks in 7 strategic locations, primarily at transport hubs and some Westminster housing estates. - Over a contract length of 5-years. We are keen to understand the level of appetite for this opportunity from the market. Participation in these engagement opportunities does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services, supplies or works for the Council and the Council is not bound to accept any proposals offered. The Authority reserves the right, at its own discretion, to withdraw from the process and pursue alternative routes to market for the provision of these services, should it decide to do so.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Number of bikes we are looking for: minimum 50 bikes Number of automated docks: 7 strategic locations, primarily at transport hubs and some Westminster housing estates Contract length. ST: 5 years Additional information: Westminster City Council is looking to launch a new Folding Bike Hire programme throughout the borough. The programme will deploy automated folding bike rental sites across Westminster and enable residents, commuters and tourists to use folding bikes 24 hours a day.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014239-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Aug 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £299,664 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAPITALESOURCING |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | . |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 34430000 - Bicycles
- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 18 May 2023 at 15:28 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014239-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.capitalesourcing.com

## Provenance

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