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Bike Share Scheme VEAT Notice

  • Watford Borough Council

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-075376

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05e4b9

Published 19 November 2025, 4:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Watford Borough Council

Town Hall

Watford

WD17 3EX

Contact

Anita Awuku

Email

anita.awuku@watford.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1923278345

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

National registration number

PDGQ-4877-NMGQ

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/project/buyer/editVoluntaryExAnteTransparencyNotice.html

Buyer's address

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/project/buyer/editVoluntaryExAnteTransparencyNotice.html

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

Bike Share Scheme VEAT Notice

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 75200000 - Provision of services to the community

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The provision of a bike share scheme in Watford.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £254,275

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

the provision of a bike share scheme in Watford. A joint pedal and ebike scheme.

two.2.5) Award criteria

  • Criterion: Quality 65%
  • Criterion: price 35%

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

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

The Underlying Contract falls under the 2015 Public Contract Regulations, therefore any decision on extension needs to take account of those set out in Regulation 72 of the PCR’s. The proposed extension would fall within the provisions of Regulation 72 (c) where all of the following conditions are fulfilled: (i)the need for modification has been brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority could not have foreseen. (ii)the modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract. (iii)any increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract or framework agreement.

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No


Section five. Award of contract/concession

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 November 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Smidsy Ltd T/A Beryl

The Frames, Unit 2.05, 1 Phip street

London

EC2A 4PS

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

PDGQ-4877-NMGQ

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £254,275

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £254,275


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

To view this notice, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=995265748 GO Reference: GO-20251119-PRO-33313649

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Watford Borough Council

Watford

WD17 3EX

Email

anita.awuku@watford.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1923278345

Country

United Kingdom