Published date: 27 August 2020

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 21 September 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 34000000

  • Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60000000

  • Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services - 63000000

Location of contract

East of England

Procurement reference

LGSS001-DN495874-84664216

Published date

27 August 2020

Closing date

21 September 2020

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

In May 2020, the Department for Transport awarded 18 local authorities funding through the eCargo Bike Grant Fund. Cambridgeshire County Council and Cambridge City Council, supported by City Changer Cargo Bike and the Greater Cambridge Partnership, put together a joint bid for 30 eCargo Bikes to deliver four separate initiatives, including two shared and pool eCargo Bike schemes for Cambridge. Through a separate Request for Quotation document, we are seeking a provider to supply, service and maintain the eCargo Bikes (details available on ProContract Ref: DN495845), and in parallel we are carrying out this soft market testing to understand how the schemes could work in practice. These shared cargo bike schemes will build upon the strong local cycling culture in Cambridge to support families and small city centre enterprises, and contribute to healthy lives, active travel, sustainable transport and local employment. As a lead partner on the Horizon 2020 project, City Changer Cargo Bike, we have recognised the value cargo bikes have within the transport mix in Cambridge. The grant funding will increase the impact of many of the activities within City Changer Cargo Bike, providing the opportunity to transform the project implementation plans, into schemes working in practice. We are carrying out this soft market testing, to better understand how best to run the schemes. This includes, but is not limited to, booking systems, locks and security, battery charging, storage, promotion, pricing structure, insurance and rider training.

More information

Additional text

E-Tendering portal: (access documents here): https://www.lgss.co.uk/services/procurement/lgss-procurement-portal/
Title: Soft Market Test for Shared eCargo Bike Schemes Cambridgeshire County Council
Reference no. DN495874
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About the buyer

Contact name

Ian Gower

Address

Shire Hall
Castle Hill
Cambridge
CB3 0AP
United Kingdom

Email

ian.gower@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

Website

https://www.lgss.co.uk/about/