---
title: "Provision of Dockless Electric Cycle Hire Scheme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f5a2"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES"
published: "2025-12-15"
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# Provision of Dockless Electric Cycle Hire Scheme

Buyer: THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f5a2

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## Summary

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, operating as the buying organisation, is currently active in the procurement stage for a tender titled "Provision of Dockless Electric Cycle Hire Scheme". This initiative falls under the transport services industry category and is specifically aimed at replacing motor vehicle use with electric cycles. The procurement process is open and includes a concession special regime. The relevant tender process is set to conclude submissions by 16th January 2026, with the award decision expected by 1st April 2026. The contract, which allows for potential renewal, is scheduled to commence on 6th May 2026 and conclude by 5th May 2029, extendable until 5th May 2031. Located in the United Kingdom, this effort seeks to enhance mobility within Kingston upon Thames and Sutton, involving significant financial allocations with gross and net values of £4,720,000 and £3,940,000 respectively.

This tender represents an attractive opportunity for businesses specialising in sustainable transport solutions and fleet management services. Companies with expertise in maintaining and redistributing vehicle fleets can competitively bid, especially if they are small to medium enterprises (SMEs), which the scheme seeks to engage. The selection criteria emphasises both economic stability and technical capabilities, promising a fair evaluation weighted heavily on quality and price considerations. The competitive nature of this open procurement method allows businesses from various locations to compete, as long as they can deliver reliable, borough-wide access to dockless electric bikes, bolstering their growth through engagement with the local government services.

## Notice

The Borough Councils of Kingston Upon Thames and Sutton oare looking to appoint two (2) operators in each borough to provide sufficient number of electric cycles (e-bikes) to encourage residents & visitors to substitute motor vehicle use with this mode of transport. The operators fleet must be regularly maintained and redistributed to provide reliable, borough-wide access to the service

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend contract for further two years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082872-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 5 May 2026 - 5 May 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,940,000 |
| Lots value | £3,940,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES |
| Locality | KINGSTON UPON THAMES |
| Post town | Kingston upon Thames |
| Postcode | KT1 1EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Kingston Town |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston and Surbiton |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 15 Dec 2025 at 12:45 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082872-2025
- 15 Dec 2025 at 12:24 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082863-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082872-2025
  15th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082863-2025
  15th December 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kingston.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.londontenders.org/

## Provenance

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