--- title: "Transport for Greater Manchester E-Scooter Trial" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-061071" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-061071" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-061071.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-061071.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER" published: "2026-01-28" --- # Transport for Greater Manchester E-Scooter Trial Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-061071 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-061071) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-061071.json) ## Summary The public procurement process for an e-scooter trial is being conducted by Transport for Greater Manchester, located at 2 Piccadilly Place, Manchester, UK. This procurement, under the planning stage, is focused on services within the transport industry category, specifically relating to micromobility schemes. A preliminary market engagement notice was published on 28th January 2026, indicating an upcoming Request for Information/Expression of Interest to be issued within a fortnight. The trial aims to explore e-scooter operations across six districts in Greater Manchester, with key dates including a future notice publication set for 5th March 2026 and a contract period from 1st June 2026 to 1st June 2028. This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses involved in micromobility and transport services, particularly those offering innovative or learning-focused e-scooter operations. Businesses that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), and are accredited operators approved by CoMoUK, would be particularly well-suited to compete in this tender. The procurement process provides a chance for operators to contribute to and benefit from the evolving micromobility landscape in Greater Manchester, with a total contract value estimated at £207,720. ## Notice Greater Manchester is building the Bee Network; an integrated transport network across Bus, Tram Active Travel and eventually rail, by 2028. Greater Manchester has a developing network of micromobility schemes, which have grown in a patchwork regulatory environment. Greater Manchester is at a critical juncture with regards to the provision of bike and e-scooter hire. The English Devolution Bill sets out new regulations for micromobility licensing, and with a framework due in the near future. Before this legislation comes into force, the Department for Transport has offered local authorities the opportunity to apply to run e-scooter trials in their areas up to 2028. Greater Manchester operates a proprietary bike-hire service as part of the Bee Network. TfGM launched the GM Cycle Hire scheme, now known as Starling Bank Bikes, in 2021. The scheme is provided by the micromobility operator Beryl, and operates via a docked system, with controls over pricing, branding, and integration. Salford City Council have a non-proprietary e-scooter trial, provided by Lime, in Salford. The operator takes responsibility for setting prices and branding through a concession. TfGM are in the process of understanding the current appetite from districts to launch e-scooter trials, through the latest Department for Transport call for new rental e-scooter trial areas, which are likely to be approved if they demonstrate innovation or learning opportunities. Greater Manchester operates a proprietary bike-hire service as part of the Bee Network. TfGM launched the GM Cycle Hire scheme, now known as Starling Bank Bikes, in 2021. The scheme is provided by the micromobility operator Beryl, and operates via a docked system, with controls over pricing, branding, and integration. TfGM seek to understand more about current operators in the UK micromobility market and how they would approach an e-scooter scheme in Greater Manchester as part of these new trials, as well as future opportunities for micromobility more generally between now and 2028. Respondents must be an accredited operator as approved by CoMoUK. ### Planning Information Transport for Greater Manchester is looking to conduct an e-scooter trial on behalf of the 6 districts within the Greater Manchester area. This notice is to ready the market for an Request for Information/Expression of Interest which will be published in the next fortnight. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007406-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 5 Mar 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 1 Jun 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £207,720 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M1 3BG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Piccadilly | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 28 Jan 2026 at 09:53 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007406-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007406-2026 28th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://tfgm.com - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-061071. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-061071.json.