Planning

Folding bike Hire Scheme

  • Westminster City Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-013994

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03c956

Published 17 May 2023, 9:20am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Westminster City Council

City Hall, 64 Victoria Street

London

SW1E 6QP

Email

tenders@westminster.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKI - London

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.capitalesourcing.com

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

Folding bike Hire Scheme

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 34430000 - Bicycles

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Westminster City Council is looking to launch a new Folding Bike Hire programme throughout the borough. The programme will deploy folding bike rental sites across Westminster and enable residents, commuters and tourists to use folding bikes 24 hours a day.

The aim of this project is to incorporate the Folding Bike Hire Programme into the already establishes public transport system.

Westminster City Council is looking for a supplier who can deploy the following throughout the City:

- A minimum of 50 folding bikes.

- Docks in 7 strategic locations, primarily at transport hubs and some Westminster housing estates.

- Over a contract length of 5-years.

We are keen to understand the level of appetite for this opportunity from the market.

Participation in these engagement opportunities does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services, supplies or works for the Council and the Council is not bound to accept any proposals offered.

The Authority reserves the right, at its own discretion, to withdraw from the process and pursue alternative routes to market for the provision of these services, should it decide to do so.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £299,664

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60100000 - Road transport services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Number of bikes we are looking for: minimum 50 bikes

Number of docks: 7 strategic locations, primarily at transport hubs and some Westminster housing estates

Contract length. ST: 5 years

two.2.14) Additional information

Westminster City Council is looking to launch a new Folding Bike Hire programme throughout the borough. The programme will deploy folding bike rental sites across Westminster and enable residents, commuters and tourists to use folding bikes 24 hours a day.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

16 August 2023


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