Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Glasgow City Council
40 John St, City Chambers
Glasgow
G2 1DU
Contact
kim mackenzie
kim.mackenzie@ced.glasgow.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM82 - Glasgow City
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00196
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
Glasgow Bike Hire Scheme 2025
Reference number
GCC006234CPU
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34430000 - Bicycles
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Supplies & services contract . The current cycle hire 7-year contract has an option to extend for a period of 12 months from September 2024 – September 2025 and this option will likely be exercised. It is envisaged that the new contract will be awarded in February 2025 to allow for a 6-month mobilisation period and operational start date of September 2025.
The current Service contract has reached its legal capacity to expand further than the current scheme of 43 MACH Stations and 435 bikes.
We are therefore looking to assess alternative options for expanding the Glasgow Cycle Hire Scheme and these options require to be tested with the current market providers.
The Council is looking to engage with Cycle Hire Operators on various business models (see below) in order to ascertain, which one would be Most Economically Advantageous to the Council, whilst offering a Service Provider the opportunity to recoup any investment and secure a profit.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 34913510 - Bicycle locks
- 45233293 - Installation of street furniture
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 63712000 - Support services for road transport
- 66133000 - Processing and clearing services
- 66172000 - Financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Glasgow City Council is conducting a market consultation exercise to gather information that will assist in the development of a procurement strategy and tender that will deliver a contract for a Mass Automated Cycle Hire Scheme. This exercise will also assist in gaining feedback from organisations in the market regarding current and future ideas, solutions and service options to help shape the future cycle hire scheme.
As part of the preparatory work in advance of the procurement, Glasgow City Council (GCC) would like to invite your organisation to participate in this market consultation exercise. The market engagement does not form part of the formal procurement process and will not impact on the evaluation of any future tender opportunity. The purpose of the questionnaire is to gather information that will assist in the development of a procurement strategy and tender that will deliver a contract for a cycle hire scheme as described in the Prior Information
This process focuses on the market as a whole, rather than on the merits of individual suppliers.
Please be assured that any commercially-sensitive information provided to GCC as part of this process will be treated in confidence, used only for the purposes of this market consultation exercise, and will not be disclosed to any other organisation.
two.2.14) Additional information
Please refer to questionnaire in attachments area of PIN. Please ensure to complete this and the community benefits market engagement document and return as per specified deadline
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
9 August 2024
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
Please refer to attached documents
PIN Questionnaire
Community benefits market engagement excel file
Deadline for return of PIN questionnaire and community benefits menu is 5pm on 23/07/24. questionnaire details deadline date and email address this has to be returned.
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=771927.
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