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title: "E Scooter Trial Phase 3"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059f43"
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# E Scooter Trial Phase 3

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059f43

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "E-Scooter Trial Phase 3" is spearheaded by Transport for London (TfL) as the buying organisation, supported by London Councils. Under the industry category of public road transport services, this process focuses on awarding two contracts for the provision of e-scooter rental services in Greater London. The procurement, positioned at the Award stage, follows the open procedure under the Procurement Act 2023, indicating an open and transparent selection process. With a procurement value estimated at £42,336,000 including VAT, these contracts are expected to span from 21 September 2026 to 17 September 2028 with possible extensions until 2032. The trial's commencement is set for September 2026 and will potentially last up to 24 months, with room for extension. The operators Lime Technology Limited and VOI Technology UK Ltd were identified as the top tenderers, constituting prime candidates for contract awards.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, especially for companies in the transport and mobility sectors. The prospect of providing e-scooter services across such a prominent urban landscape as London opens avenues for increased visibility and revenue generation. It suits businesses with expertise in electric or specialist vehicles, particularly those experienced in shared micromobility services. Large-scale companies like VOI Technology and Lime Technology are well-placed due to their proven capabilities and resources, while SMEs with innovative proposals and strong technical proficiencies might also find lucrative opportunities if they can meet TfL's stringent evaluation criteria. The Trial's link with sustainable transport aligns with broader mobility and environmental strategies, enhancing its appeal to businesses committed to eco-friendly service delivery.

## Notice

This is an award notice for two contracts in relation to the third phase of the Transport for London (TfL) E-scooter Rental Trial (the 'Trial'). The procurement has been conducted pursuant to the Procurement Act 2023. TfL is choosing to award two contracts and enter into two Administration Agreements ('Agreement') with the Operators who submitted the most advantageous tenders in relation to performance of the e-scooter services required by the Trial. The Agreement sets out the terms that apply to an Operator in relation to the provision of e-scooter services in the Greater London Area and its obligations to a) TfL as the Administrator of the third phase of the Trial and b) the various London Boroughs and/or the City of London Corporation who wish to participate in the Trial by permitting the use of e-scooters within their respective jurisdictions (referred to as 'Participating Boroughs'). The Agreement provides that a Participating Borough may issue a notice to require the relevant Operators to enter into a contract for the provision of e-scooter rental services in the geographic area controlled by that Participating Borough. Participating Boroughs may choose to enter a Full-Service contract for the provision of an e-scooter rental service or to allow e-scooters to be ridden through only (Ride-Through-Borough). TfL is awarding two (2) contracts. Three Tenders have been submitted that met the minimum requirements and met the award criteria. TfL evaluated responses from all three Tenderers. This is an award recommendation being made to award the contracts to the top two scoring Tenders (most advantageous tenders). Note: pursuant to the Agreement, which is a concessionary arrangement, Operators must pay the Charges set out in the Specification. The Charges payable to TfL as the Administrator comprise an annual Administration Charge and an annual Per Bay Charge relating to the number of parking bays available. Further detail about the Charges is given in the Specification. Operators are not entitled to request payment under the Agreement from the Administrator or any of the Participating Boroughs. The third phase of the Trial will to commence in September 2026 and will run for an initial term up to 24 months, which will comprise twenty-six consecutive 28-day periods. The Trial term may at TfL's discretion be extended for up to 4 years in increments of any length up to a maximum of 4 years. The Trial term will run in line with national legislation, currently in place until May 2028. The total value of the Agreement is defined as the maximum aggregate revenue accessible to Operators over the duration of the Trial term (assuming the maximum four-year extension period is used). Total value (estimated) PS35,280,000 excluding VAT PS42,336,000 including VAT Contract Dates (estimated) 21 September 2026 to 17 September 2028 Possible extension to 12 September 2032 5 years, 11 months, 22 days Description of possible extension: The contract will include options to extend for increments of any length up to four years.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract will include options to extend for increments of any length up to four years.

### Planning Information

Following this notice, engagement activities include:
Distribution of Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ).
Supplier Registration and Participation. Please note, registration to our supplier portal is not required at this stage or in relation to submission of MSQ responses.
The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is to:
i. provide advance notice that TfL is considering to undertake a tendering exercise to set up a new contract;
ii. understand the market interest in this procurement;
iii. identify suppliers who would like to participate in the Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ) as part of our Preliminary Market Engagement process to provide the services outlined in this procurement.
Interested suppliers should register their interest in this procurement by sending an email message by no later than 08 October 2025 to jamesvalentine@tfl.gov.uk.
Your Expressions of Interest email message should clearly state:
• Subject Title: tfl_scp_002558 - London E-Scooter Trial Phase 3
• Supplier name
• Contact details
The interested suppliers will then be sent a Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ) along with guidance notes. Responses should be submitted by 16:00 on 08 October 2025.
Following an assessment of responses received from the MSQ, we may hold further follow-up sessions with individual suppliers to gather their feedback. This will help us to finalise our procurement strategy.
This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice and the subsequent MSQ do not form part of a formal procurement process. TfL is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party participating in any aspect of this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice exercise. TfL cannot guarantee it will incorporate all or any feedback received into any subsequent procurement documentation.
Participation or non-participation in this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise will not disadvantage or advantage any supplier's ability to participate in any future procurement activity, including in particular any subsequent procurement process undertaken to deliver the project.
TfL is under no obligation to follow up this market engagement exercise in any way or with any interested parties.
TfL intends to publish any tender exercise in relation to this proposed sourcing activity using SAP ARIBA.
Interested parties will need to be registered on this system if they wish to participate at the below link:
https://s1-eu.ariba.com/Sourcing/Main/aw?awh=r&awssk=bRtskzOdPIXLDrbT&realm=TfL&dard=1
In the event of issues or difficulty with the registration please visit the SAP Ariba Supplier Registration Help Page:
https://help.sap.com/docs/strategic-sourcing/supplier-management-setup-and-administration/about-new-supplier-registrations?locale=en-US
If you have any queries regarding your registration, please contact:
Ariba_Supplier_Enablement@tfl.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065186-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Award date | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 20 Sep 2026 - 17 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,280,000 |
| Lots value | £35,280,000 |
| Awards value | £17,640,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRANSPORT FOR LONDON |
| Additional buyers | LONDON COUNCILS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E20 1JN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Dowgate |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | LIME TECHNOLOGY; VOI TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 34114000 - Specialist vehicles
- 34144900 - Electric vehicles
- 34400000 - Motorcycles, bicycles and sidecars
- 34900000 - Miscellaneous transport equipment and spare parts
- 50110000 - Repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment
- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2026 at 12:47 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065186-2026
- 27 Feb 2026 at 12:37 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017877-2026
- 26 Feb 2026 at 16:54 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017586-2026
- 16 Jan 2026 at 12:20 - PlanningUpdate - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003857-2026
- 9 Jan 2026 at 17:06 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002053-2026
- 22 Sep 2025 at 14:15 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058582-2025
- 22 Sep 2025 at 14:13 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058577-2025
- 22 Sep 2025 at 14:11 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058574-2025
- 22 Sep 2025 at 14:09 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058571-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065186-2026
  10th July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017877-2026
  27th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017586-2026
  26th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003857-2026
  16th January 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002053-2026
  9th January 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058582-2025
  22nd September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058577-2025
  22nd September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058574-2025
  22nd September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058571-2025
  22nd September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.voi.com
- https://beryl.cc/
- https://help.sap.com/docs/strategic-sourcing/supplier-management-setup-and-administration/about-new-supplier-registrations?locale=en-US
- https://s1-eu.ariba.com/Sourcing/Main/aw?awh=r&awssk=bRtskzOdPIXLDrbT&realm=TfL&dard=1
- https://service.ariba.com/Supplier.aw
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.li.me/en-gb/

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