Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Transport for London
5 ENDEAVOUR SQUARE
LONDON
E201JN
Contact
Karen Dobson
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Electric Scooters (E-Scooters) Rental Trial 2 in London
Reference number
WS1132166864 / TfL_scp_2315
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60100000 - Road transport services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
On 9 May 2020, the Department for Transport ("DfT") announced its intention to start trials of rental electric-scooters ("e-scooters") to help support cities across the United Kingdom as part of its restart and recovery response following the Coronavirus-induced lockdown, with the DfT demonstrating a preference for coordination of trials at a local level.
Further to this, Transport for London ("TfL") worked with London Councils as representative for the 32 London boroughs and the City of London Corporation (together, the "Boroughs") to procure operators of rental e-scooters ("Operators") for a trial of e-scooters in London ("Trial"). The first phase of this Trial has been in place in London since 7 June 2021. On 28 June 2022, the DfT authorised relevant authorities to allow e-scooter trials to continue from November 2022 to the end of May 2024.
This current opportunity relates to the procurement of Operator(s) of rental e-scooters for a second phase of the Trial in London, currently planned to commence by Autumn 2023 for an initial term of up to 24 months. The Trial term may at TfL's discretion be extended by up to 12 months. The second phase of the Trial may therefore run beyond May 2024 (when DfT currently envisages e-scooter trials ending) and as a result be subject to any new legislation that may be passed by Parliament.
As with the first phase of the Trial, in the second phase TfL will lead the procurement of Operators, and the administration and co-ordination of e-scooter Trial operations. Potentially some or all of the Boroughs that are currently participating in the Trial will continue to do so in the second phase, and it is anticipated that more Boroughs in Greater London may join the Trial.
By coordinating efforts, TfL and the Boroughs can continue to:
• ensure a consistent and safe standard for e-scooters across London;
• provide an evidence base for TfL and individual Boroughs' policy positions on e-scooters;
• offer the only legal way to ride an e-scooter in public in London, with a central focus on safety;
• remain an active participant in the government's trials, enabling London's learnings and data to shape national legislation;
• maintain the environmental benefits of providing a green alternative to private car use;
• help increase the resilience of conventional TfL transport options by providing an additional mode; and
• set a benchmark that helps to drive up the standards of other micromobility services in London.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2022/S 000-030087
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
II.1.5
Place of text to be modified
Estimated total value
Instead of
Text
£6.75
Read
Text
£6,750,000
seven.2) Other additional information
II.1
Electric Scooters (E-Scooters) Rental Trial in London
VI. 3The value in Section II.1.5 represents the estimated total value of all the concession contracts as calculated in accordance with regulation 9 of the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016. This estimate is therefore the potential total turnover of the Operators combined, for the maximum contract(s) duration of 36 months. The calculation is based on overall ridership to date and prices under the current trial. This estimate is not an estimate of profit, nor a guarantee of revenue, nor does it represent any amount payable between the Operators, TfL or the Boroughs. TfL does NOT present the value on this notice as a promise of turnover and for the avoidance of doubt is not liable to Operators for any difference between the actual turnover and the amount in Section II.1.5.
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