---
title: "Glasgow Bike Hire Scheme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fb58"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-15"
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# Glasgow Bike Hire Scheme

Buyer: GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fb58

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## Summary

The Glasgow Bike Hire Scheme contract, managed by Glasgow City Council, involves a mass automated cycle hire initiative aimed at enhancing public transport connectivity in Glasgow. The procurement process is classified under the services category for public road transport services, with a contract valued at £1,000,000. The procurement has moved through the tender and award stages and was most recently updated on 15th October 2025. The procurement method utilised is an open procedure, ensuring a competitive bidding environment. The contract was awarded to Voi Technology, a company identified as an SME, to operate the scheme, which aims to facilitate point-to-point journeys across the city, improving accessibility and transport links. The decision for contract award was made on 13th May 2025, with the contract signed on 16th September 2025, marking the project's commencement.

This Glasgow Bike Hire Scheme offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in urban mobility solutions and cycle hire services. With its focus on integrating cycling into the broader public transport network, businesses that can offer innovative technology solutions for automated bike hire, as well as those with experience in urban cycle logistics, are well-positioned to benefit. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged, as evidenced by the award to Voi Technology, allowing other SMEs to benchmark their strategies when competing for such contracts. The scheme supports local economic development, potentially unlocking further opportunities in ancillary services, such as bike maintenance, software development, and customer support, fostering business expansion in sustainable urban transport.

## Notice

mass automated cycle hire scheme

### Lot Information

Lot 1

appointment of service provider for mass automated cycle hire scheme

Renewal: contract will be in place for 3 year plus potential 2 x 12 month extensions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065528-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | january 2028 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | £1,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 1DU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2025 at 10:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065528-2025
- 1 Apr 2025 at 13:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012265-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.glasgow.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000813124
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00196
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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