--- title: "Suffolk E-Scooter & E- Bike Rental Scheme" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069478" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-069478" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069478.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069478.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2026-05-26" --- # Suffolk E-Scooter & E- Bike Rental Scheme Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069478 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-069478) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069478.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council, located in Ipswich, UK, is planning a public procurement process for the Suffolk E-Scooter & E-Bike Rental Scheme. This project aims to establish a series of micro-mobility services, including e-scooters, e-bikes, and e-cargo bikes, to enhance transportation across Suffolk, with initial efforts focused on Ipswich. This initiative is currently at the planning stage with a market engagement due date on 18th June 2026. Interested suppliers should register by emailing Alison Huxley before specific deadlines set for early June 2026. The procurement is valued at approximately £4.38 million net (£5.26 million gross) and will likely be financed mainly through its operations, under a concession regime, with the procurement process to be conducted as an open procedure. This tender opens significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in sustainable transport solutions, electric vehicles, and micromobility services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, given the project's suitability clauses. By becoming the appointed operator, a company can drive revenue through managing operations, maintenance, and customer services for the rental scheme, potentially enhancing brand presence in a growing industry. This offers a remarkable opportunity for dynamic companies aiming to expand within the public transport and green mobility sectors. The project’s scope for renewal and its planned operation till 2029, with a possibility to extend until 2032, ensures a long-term engagement platform for the selected provider. ## Notice Suffolk County Council has recently been granted provisional approval from the Department for Transport (DfT) to take part in the government's e-scooter trials. As a result we are intending to set up a micro mobility scheme which will launch in the town of Ipswich - and extend over time to help connect other areas of Suffolk. It is envisaged that the scheme will include rental services for e-bikes and e-cargo bikes as well as e-scooters. We plan to appoint a commercial operator to deliver the scheme, which we anticipate will be largely self-financing and cover all of the assets, operations, maintenance and customer service functions required. ### Planning Information The aims of the market engagement are to: • Understand the level of market interest in the proposed procurement. • Identify potential suppliers. • Provide a high-level overview of the project and its objectives; • Gather market feedback on the initial draft scope of services and proposed delivery model. Suppliers are invited to: i) Register their interest and receive access to our Briefing Pack by emailing alison.huxley@suffolk.gov.uk no later than Thursday 4th June. ii) Review the high level Scope of Services for our scheme (included in Briefing Pack). iii) Provide feedback on our proposals by completing the Supplier Questionnaire (included in Briefing Pack) no later than Friday 12th June. iv) Request an optional virtual meeting (of no longer than 45 minutes) with the Suffolk County Council project team to discuss their service offer and/or ask any follow-up questions. Please contact alison.huxley@suffolk.gov.uk no later than Friday 12th June to request a slot (providing email contacts for your attendees). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048749-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 14 Sep 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Jan 2027 - 3 Jan 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,380,000 | | 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 | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | IPSWICH | | Post town | Ipswich | | Postcode | IP1 2BX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk | | ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich | | Local authority | Ipswich | | Electoral ward | Gipping | | Westminster constituency | Ipswich | | Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 34144900 - Electric vehicles - 34430000 - Bicycles - 60112000 - Public road transport services ## Release History - 26 May 2026 at 12:22 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048749-2026 - 14 May 2026 at 09:33 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044260-2026 - 14 May 2026 at 07:21 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044188-2026 - 8 May 2026 at 14:26 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042637-2026 - 8 May 2026 at 10:39 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042414-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048749-2026 26th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044260-2026 14th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044188-2026 14th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042637-2026 8th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042414-2026 8th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://suffolk.gov.uk - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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