Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Watford Borough Council
Town Hall
Watford
WD17 3EX
Contact
Mitchelle Kasimu
Mitchelle.Kasimu@watford.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1923226400
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
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
Watford Borough Council (the Council) intends to enter into a deed of variation to vary and extend the contract with Smidsy Ltd T/A Beryl (the Contractor) dated 22 October 2019 (the Underlying Contract) for the provision of a bike share scheme in Watford. The Underlying Contract was originally procured under Procurement reference BIP435546557 and published on 11 October 2019. The maximum total of this contract extension sum is £254,275 (£50,855 p.a. x 5 years) and would commence on 1 April 2026 when the current contracts ends (on 31 March 2026) for a period of 5 years with a rolling break clause from year 3 on 12 month’s notice.
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
Watford Borough Council (the Council) intends to enter into a deed of variation to vary and extend the contract with Smidsy Ltd T/A Beryl (the Contractor) dated 22 October 2019 (the Underlying Contract) for the provision of a bike share scheme in Watford. The Underlying Contract was originally procured under Procurement reference BIP435546557 and published on 11 October 2019. The maximum total of this contract extension sum is £254,275 (£50,855 p.a. x 5 years) and would commence on 1 April 2026 when the current contracts ends (on 31 March 2026) for a period of 5 years with a rolling break clause from year 3 on 12 month’s notice.
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
two.2.14) Additional information
This VEAT Notice will replace the one published on 19.11.25 REF: UOE/DU/MFD/01. Please for enquiries regarding this VEAT Notice contact the Watford Corporate Procurement Manager Anita Awuku using the email: Anita.Awuku@watford.gov.uk
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
Title
Bike Share Scheme VEAT Notice
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 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, 1 Phip street
London
EC2A 4PS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
07831245
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: £245,275
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £245,275
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This VEAT notice is not a tender opportunity but a notice to inform the market that the Contracting Authority is looking to extending a contract using 72 Regulations for continuation of services.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=995769087 GO Reference: GO-20251120-PRO-33337181
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Watford Borough Council
Town Hall
Watford
WD17 3EX
Country
United Kingdom