E-Bikes
Description: Stoke-on-Trent City Council is seeking to provide residents and visitors with a wider range of sustainable, accessible and affordable travel options, particularly for short-distance journeys. Encouraging a shift away from private car use supports both local and national policy objectives relating to decarbonisation, air quality improvement, and public health outcomes. Travel behaviour data consistently shows that a significant proportion of car trips are relatively short in length. National evidence indicates that approximately 70% of car journeys are under five miles, and around 25% are less than one mile. Many of these trips have the potential to be undertaken by alternative modes, provided that convenient, reliable and attractive options are available. In Stoke-on-Trent, factors such as topography, perceived travel time, and accessibility barriers can limit the uptake of traditional (read more...)
Summary: Stoke on Trent City Council is in the planning stage of a public procurement process aimed at introducing an e-bike scheme in Stoke-on-Trent, as indicated in their July 2026 market engagement notice. The city council, identified by the identifier PDQZ-1442-RZTZ, is carrying out this initiative to enhance sustainable transport options for residents and visitors, addressing travel demands with a proposed fleet of 800-1,000 e-bikes. The engagement involves gathering input from potential providers with meetings scheduled on 10th, 18th, and 20th August 2026. These interactions will guide the formulation of a procurement strategy and specification, focusing on areas like commercial models, deployment strategies, and integration with local transport networks.