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Cymraeg

UK4

Cycle Hire Scheme

  • First published: 17 August 2026
  • Last modified: 17 August 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-06e55b
Published by:
Cardiff Council
Authority ID:
AA0422
Publication date:
17 August 2026
Deadline date:
17 September 2026
Notice type:
UK4
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

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.

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement reference

ERFX1008827

Procurement 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.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

  • UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

3400000.00 GBP to 3400000.00GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

01 December 2026, 00:00AM to 30 November 2029, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 30 November 2031

Contracting authority

Cardiff Council

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: County Hall

Town/City: Cardiff

Postcode: CF10 4UW

Country: United Kingdom

Website: http://www.cardiff.gov.uk

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVHP-5769-YHRQ

Contact name: Stacey Ball

Email: ardalprocurement@cardiff.gov.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Is this procurement under a special regime?

Concession

Is the total value above threshold?

Below threshold

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1

CPV classifications

  • 60112000 - Public road transport services
  • 34422000 - Cycles with auxiliary motors
  • 34432000 - Parts and accessories for bicycles

Delivery regions

  • UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Lot value (estimated)

3400000.00 GBP Excluding VAT

4080000.00 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 December 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

30 November 2029, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

30 November 2031, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

2 x 12 months

Does the lot include options?

Yes

Description of options

The possibility to also incorporate eScooter hire subject to future legislative changes during the period of this contract. The total number of eBikes may vary over the period of the contract.

Participation

Conditions of participation

Please refer to the Tender Documents

Award criteria

Type: cost

Name

Cost

Description

Cost Submission via spreadsheet

Weighting: 20.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

Quality

Description

There are 5 quality Questions with a total Weighting of 65.00 with the following breakdown

Operations (35%)

Continuous Improvements (20%)

Account and Contract Management (10%)

Safety (25%)

Data (10%)

Weighting: 65.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

Community Wellbeing Benefits

Description

Community Wellbeing Benefits consists of 4 parts. Quantitative (5%), Qualitative (5%) Delivery Plan (3%) Response to Socially Responsible Procurement Policy (2%)

Weighting: 15.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Submission

Tender submission deadline

17 September 2026, 12:00PM

Enquiry deadline

31 August 2026, 12:00PM

Submission address and any special instructions

All submissions are via Proactishttps://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
34422000 Cycles with auxiliary motors Motor scooters and cycles with auxiliary motors
34432000 Parts and accessories for bicycles Bicycles
60112000 Public road transport services Road transport services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

About the buyer

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Admin contact:
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Technical contact:
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Other contact:
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