Suffolk E-Scooter & E- Bike Rental Scheme

Suffolk County CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-069478Procurement Act 2023Concession contractSME suitableVCSE suitableplanned
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Estimated value

£4.4m

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

08 May 2026

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Description

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 Collaborative Mobility UK (CoMoUK) approved 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.

Scope

Reference
PA0046
Total value
£4,380,000 excluding VAT
£5,256,000 including VAT
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
04 Jan 2027 to 03 Jan 2029
Possible extension to 03 Jan 2032
Main category
services
CPV classifications
34144900
34430000
60112000
Contract locations
Suffolk, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)