Cycle Hire Scheme

Cardiff CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-05fd36Procurement Act 2023Concession contractSME suitableclosed for bids
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Estimated value

£250k

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

27 Feb 2026

Deadline 30 Mar 2026

Description

The Council is seeking a suitably experienced operator to supply, operate and fund a micro mobility and cycle hire scheme for the City of Cardiff. The scheme is to include, eBike and eCargo bike hire, with the possibility to also incorporate eScooter hire subject to future legislative changes during the period of this contract. The scheme will provide up to 2500 units within the Cardiff City Council area with parking in designated bays, supported by measure to ensure safe and efficient use of footways for all uses. The operator will be responsible for delivery a fully self-supporting scheme at nil cost to the council, covering all assets, operations, maintenance and customer management requirements. The tender documents can be found on the Proactis portal https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

Scope

Reference
ERFX1008756
Total value
£250,000 excluding VAT
£300,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
17 May 2026 to 17 May 2029
Possible extension to 17 May 2031

2 x 12 month extensions

Main category
services
CPV classifications
34422000
34432000
50115200
Contract locations
Wales, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
QualityThere are 5 Quality Questions - the breakdown is as follow: Operations (35%) Continuous Improvements (20%) Account and Contract Management (10%) Safety (25%) Data (10%)quality55.00%
Price The price is via a spreadsheetprice30.00%
Community Wellbeing BenefitsCommunity wellbeing benefits consists of 3 parts. Quantitative, Qualitative and a Delivery Planquality15.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

please refer to the Tender documents for conditions of participation,

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
20 Mar 2026, 12:00 pm
Submission deadline
30 Mar 2026, 11:00 am
Submission address
All submissions are via Proactis https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login No postal submissions will be accepted. All submissions must be received before the closing date and time to be considered.
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Below threshold - open competition