Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
East Lothian Council
John Muir House
Haddington, East Lothian
EH41 3HA
procurement@eastlothian.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1620827827
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00181
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
ELC Meet The Buyer Event - E-bikes
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80500000 - Training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
East Lothian Council in partnership with the Supplier Development Programme, will host a Virtual Meet the Buyer Event on 10th March 2022 at 14:00 GMT.
Businesses will be able to meet with procurement and those involved with active travel within East Lothian Council.
This event aims to share current market intelligence and provide an opportunity to learn about top tendering tips to enable businesses to become tender ready.
The event is FREE to attend.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34430000 - Bicycles
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
Main site or place of performance
East Lothian
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
East Lothian Council in partnership with the Supplier Development Programme is hosting a virtual Meet the Buyer event on 10th March 2022 at 14:00 GMT.
This event will provide attendees and exhibitors with an opportunity to learn about East Lothian Council’s plans to widen electric bike access across the county, which includes proposals for a county-wide public hire electric bike scheme.
Businesses will be encouraged to share any experience that could inform the specifications and parameters of a subsequent procurement process. Businesses will also have the opportunity to obtain advice on how to submit relevant tenders and ask any questions relating to completion of tenders.
Suitable for a range of suppliers including electric bikes; electric cargo bikes; docking and charging infrastructure; digital display boards for hire locations; signage; servicing and maintenance of electric bikes and electric cargo-bikes; and web, app and back office systems for public hire electric bike schemes.
In order to ensure the council can consider all potential options and set appropriate parameters for the procurement process, the council is publishing this PIN. We would be grateful for your input and feedback to assist us in obtaining current market information.
two.2.14) Additional information
If you need any further information, please contact the procurement department in East Lothian Council at procurement@eastlothian.gov.uk or the Supplier Development Programme team at info@sdpscotland.co.uk
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
3 October 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Information provided is not exhaustive and is subject to change. By noting interest please be aware you may be contacted for future market information – this could be in the form of questionnaire or market engagement events, presentations etc.
This PIN is no guarantee of any future contract. If contract opportunities do arise a contract notice will be published in due course.
Please complete and return the attached survey via the PCS portal.
To register your interest in attending the Meet The Buyer event, please record your interest on this PIN Notice. For any additional information, please contact procurement@eastlothian.gov.uk or info@sdpscotland.co.uk.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=675713.
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