Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Transport for Greater Manchester
2 Piccadilly Place
Manchester
M1 3BG
Contact
Mr Mark McCue
Telephone
+44 1612441000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/register
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/register
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Transport Authority
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
TfGM eCycle Loan Scheme Delivery Partner
Reference number
DN744898
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 63712000 - Support services for road transport
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
TfGM is looking to establish a contract for an e-Cycle Loan Scheme Delivery Partner.
This scheme will complement other behaviour change programmes and initiatives being developed and delivered by TfGM as part of our Active Travel Mission, aimed at encouraging and enabling more walking, wheeling and cycling trips.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £225,000
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
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
TfGM is looking to establish a contract for an e-Cycle Loan Scheme Delivery Partner.
This scheme will complement other behaviour change programmes and initiatives being developed and delivered by TfGM as part of our Active Travel Mission, aimed at encouraging and enabling more walking, wheeling and cycling trips. TfGM are seeking a supplier to manage all aspects of the delivery of the public loan scheme, including supporting engagement events as required.
The objectives of this project are to:
• Raise awareness of e-cycles and their benefits
• Increase the number of trips undertaken by e-cycle
• Increase e-cycle ownership
• Enable active travel by providing more e-cycling opportunities
• Build on lessons learned and partnerships/expertise developed from the Department for Transport-funded national e-cycle programme (“Making Cycling E-asier”)
• Ensure robust monitoring and evaluation to gather evidence to inform future e-cycle support activities.
The e-cycle loan fleet will be supplied by the Authority and will consist of approximately 75 e-cycles of various types.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £225,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2025
End date
30 September 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
2 December 2024
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
2 December 2024
Local time
5:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Transport for Greater Manchester
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom