---
title: "PL0092 E-Scooters Hire Scheme Request for Information"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ac9c"
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published: "2024-10-16"
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# PL0092 E-Scooters Hire Scheme Request for Information

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ac9c

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## Summary

Essex County Council has initiated a market engagement for the E-Scooter Hire Scheme, classified under motor scooters within the goods category. This engagement aims to explore future options for the E-Scooter Hire Schemes currently part of the Department for Transport's pilot. The initiative is taking place in Chelmsford, UKH3 region, with the Council’s headquarters located at County Hall on Market Road, Chelmsford. The process is in the tender update stage, with a specific request for providers to submit responses to a questionnaire by 23:30 on 25th October 2024. This market engagement seeks to gather information and is not yet a formal invitation to tender.

This opportunity is ideal for businesses involved in the supply and management of motor scooters or similar mobility solutions. Engaging in this tender can provide growth opportunities by positioning providers as key partners in the roll-out and operation of e-scooter hire schemes. Companies with expertise in electric vehicles, urban mobility solutions, or sustainable transport systems would find this tender particularly relevant. By participating in the questionnaire, businesses can shape the future requirements and express their interest in collaborating with Essex County Council on this pilot scheme.

## Notice

Essex County Council are currently participating in the Department for Transport pilot electric scooter hire scheme. We are currently exploring our options for the future of our E-Scooter Hire Schemes through a concession arrangement. The main purpose of this Market Engagement is to discover which providers would be interested in delivering on this requirement, and to understand any considerations we may need to take into account. Please note that this is a soft market test to collect information, and this is not a request for quotation or invitation to tender. The Authority is still considering it's options for this requirement, and therefore cannot currently make any firm commitments on our plans.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Essex County Council are currently participating in the Department for Transport pilot electric scooter hire scheme. We are currently exploring our options for the future of our E-Scooter Hire Schemes through a concession arrangement. The main purpose of this Market Engagement is to discover which providers would be interested in delivering on this requirement, and to understand any considerations we may need to take into account. Please note that this is a soft market test to collect information, and this is not a request for quotation or invitation to tender. The Authority is still considering it's options for this requirement, and therefore cannot currently make any firm commitments on our plans.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033312-2024 |
| 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, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Nov 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | TLH3 Essex |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34420000 - Motor scooters and cycles with auxiliary motors
- 34421000 - Motor scooters

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2024 at 10:30 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033312-2024
- 16 Oct 2024 at 09:57 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033295-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.essex.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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