Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-065da9
- Published by:
- City & County of Swansea
- Authority ID:
- AA0254
- Publication date:
- 26 February 2026
- Deadline date:
- 06 March 2026
- Notice type:
- UK2
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
Swansea Council is exploring the procurement of a city-wide rental micromobility scheme, with an initial focus on e-bikes and associated services, to support its wider transport, environmental, and economic objectives. Swansea Council is engaging with the micromobility market to explore options and approaches for a city-wide rental e-bike scheme. This Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise will be used to test the feasibility of Swansea Council’s indicative proposals, explore potential delivery models, and understand market capacity and appetite ahead of any future procurement. Please note that due to Sell2Wales restrictions on UK2 notices (Preliminary Market Engagement Notices) then this notice will require potential providers to search for a later notice which contains all the relevant documents.
Full notice text
Scope
Procurement reference
CCS/25/338
Procurement description
Swansea Council is exploring the procurement of a city-wide rental micromobility scheme, with an initial focus on e-bikes and associated services, to support its wider transport, environmental, and economic objectives. Swansea Council is engaging with the micromobility market to explore options and approaches for a city-wide rental e-bike scheme. This Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise will be used to test the feasibility of Swansea Council’s indicative proposals, explore potential delivery models, and understand market capacity and appetite ahead of any future procurement. Please note that due to Sell2Wales restrictions on UK2 notices (Preliminary Market Engagement Notices) then this notice will require potential providers to search for a later notice which contains all the relevant documents.
Total value (estimated)
750000 GBP Excluding VAT
900000 GBP Including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
05 October 2026, 00:00AM to 04 October 2031, 23:59PM
Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 04 October 2033
Contracting authority
City & County of Swansea
Identification register:
Address 1: Civic Centre
Town/City: Swansea
Postcode: SA1 3SN
Country: United Kingdom
Website: http://www.swansea.gov.uk/dobusiness
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYYD-8699-BJGD
Contact name: Sam Wilkes
Email: sam.wilkes@swansea.gov.uk
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales
Procedure
Is this procurement under a special regime?
Concession
Is the total value above threshold?
Above threshold
Lots
Divided into 1 lots
Lot number: 1
CPV classifications
- 63515000 - Travel services
- 63516000 - Travel management services
- 34430000 - Bicycles
Sustainability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Contract start date (estimated)
05 October 2026, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
04 October 2031, 23:59PM
Extension end date (estimated)
04 October 2033, 23:59PM
Can the contract be extended?
Yes
Engagement
Engagement process description
Due to Sell2Wales functionality restrictions we are unable to upload the relevant documents to this notice. There are 2 documents that can be requested by emailing sam.wilkes@swansea.gov.uk
Following review of attachments which include PME material document & PME Project Information can you please complete the following MS Forms survey: https://forms.office.com/e/zj9QECSmge
Due date
06 March 2026, 23:59PM
Has the engagement period already ended?
No
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
01 June 2026
Coding
Commodity categories
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Title
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There are no commodity categories for this notice.
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Delivery locations
| ID |
Description
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| 1018 |
Swansea |
Document family
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Notice details
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- Publication date:
- 26 February 2026
- Deadline date:
- 06 March 2026 23:59
- Notice type:
- UK2
- Version:
- 1
- Authority name:
- City & County of Swansea
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- Publication date:
- 27 February 2026
- Deadline date:
- 06 March 2026 12:00
- Notice type:
- UK3
- Version:
- 1
- Authority name:
- City & County of Swansea
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About the buyer
- Main contact:
- n/a
- Admin contact:
- n/a
- Technical contact:
- n/a
- Other contact:
- n/a