Scope
Reference
06134-2024
Description
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN AMENDMENT TO THE ORIGINAL UK6: CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE PUBLISHED IN RELATION TO THIS PROCUREMENT (2025/S 000-084999). PLEASE SEE DETAILS BELOW;
In accordance with Section 51 of the Procurement Act 2023, the mandatory standstill period is eight (8) working days beginning on the day a Contract Award Notice is published. The original Contract Award Notice was published on the 19th of December (2025 2025/S 000-084999), and the standstill period was therefore due to conclude at midnight on the 5th of January 2026, it will now conclude at midnight on 12th January 2026. All other information in this notice remains consistent with the information published within the original notice.
As per the above please disregard the original Contact Award Notice published on 'Find a Tender Service' as this Contract Award Notice supersedes it.
Two regional micromobility schemes currently operate within the West Midlands. A regional cycle hire scheme (West Midlands Cycle Hire) has been in place since March 2021, predominantly focused on pedal bikes. An eScooter scheme being delivered as part of the Department for Transport (DfT) trial has been in place since August 2023. Both contracts are due to end in early 2026.
WMCA are seeking a Service Provider to provide a new service on a concession basis, to include both e-Bikes and eScooters (Micromobility Assets), which allows customers to unlock the vehicles using an app, ride to their destination, park and pay in the app.
The Micromobility Services should support West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) and its 7 constituent Local Authorities (LAs) in meeting key regional priorities, including:
- Encouraging modal shift from the private car
- Providing easy and inclusive access to assets which do not conflict with other footway users
- Promote the use of public transport with assets available for hire/parking at or close to public transport interchanges
The Service Provider will be required to have experience of operating Micromobility Services in the United Kingdom and hold and maintain full CoMoUK Public Bike Share Accreditation throughout the duration of this agreement.
The eScooter Vehicle Special Order (VSO) covering the West Midlands allows for a provision of eScooters in 5 of the 7 Local Authority areas within the West Midlands (Birmingham, Coventry, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton (excluding Dudley and Solihull)). Rollout will be dependent on agreement with respective Local Authority areas and is not guaranteed. For reference, eScooters are currently operational in Birmingham and the University of Warwick (Coventry).
Contract 2. WMCA Micromobility Scheme
Supplier
Contract value
- £36,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
19 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
19 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 15 January 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
30 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 January 2031
- Possible extension to 31 March 2036
- 10 years
Description of possible extension:
The contract includes options to extend at the sole discretion of WMCA for a total period of 5 years in 1 x 3-year and 1 x 2-year increments, to a final expiry date of 31/03/2036.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
Contract locations
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
Information about tenders
- 5 tenders received
- 5 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 4 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 4 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Unsuccessful suppliers
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Concession
Suppliers
BOLT OPERATIONS UK LIMITED
- Companies House: 12683400
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVLT-6681-NJTW
Leather Market, Unit J, Taper Studios
London
SE1 4GT
United Kingdom
Website: http://www.bolt.eu
Region: UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
LIME TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
- Companies House: 11517465
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMZJ-8856-DBCZ
C/O Dwf Company Secretarial Services Limited 1 Scott Place
Manchester
M3 3AA
United Kingdom
Email: uki-rfps@li.me
Website: https://www.li.me/en-gb/
Region: UKD33 - Manchester
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. WMCA Micromobility Scheme
SMIDSY LTD.
- Companies House: 07831245
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWCH-4611-ZJXY
The Frames, Unit 2.05 1 Phipp St
London
EC2A 4PS
United Kingdom
Website: https://beryl.cc/
Region: UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
TIER OPERATIONS LIMITED
- Companies House: 12640257
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCPV-6519-PYTT
C/O Wework, 1 Mark Square
London
EC2A 4EG
United Kingdom
Website: http://www.ridedott.com
Region: UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
VOI TECHNOLOGY UK LTD
- Companies House: 12616585
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDXV-4241-RWWQ
2nd Floor National House, 60-66 Wardour Street
London
W1F 0TA
United Kingdom
Website: http://www.voi.com
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contracting authority
West Midlands Combined Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGMD-1353-PZVX
16 Summer Lane
Birmingham
B19 3SD
United Kingdom
Email: procurement.team@wmca.org.uk
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government