Published date: 13 August 2020
Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.
Contract summary
Industry
Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 34000000
Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 92000000
Location of contract
South West
Value of contract
£0
Procurement reference
SSDC001-DN493083-64130572
Published date
13 August 2020
Closing date
24 August 2020
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 September 2020
Contract end date
31 August 2021
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
South Somerset District Council is pleased to invite bidders to take part in an exciting opportunity to run an e-scooter trial within South Somerset. This e-scooter trial represents an opportunity to understand the potential role of e-scooters in the mobility ecosystem of the area. .
As part of a green and healthy recovery from COVID 19, the Secretary of State for Transport announced the acceleration of e-Scooter trials for 2020. The Department for Transport (DfT) issued further guidance for undertaking e-scooter trials on the 30 June 2020 and this guidance and any subsequent national guidance and/or legislation will also directly inform the design, implementation and operation of the trial. Please see the below link to DfT legislation and e-Scooter guidance:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/e-scooter-trials-guidance-for-local-areas-and-rental-operators/
About the buyer
Contact name
Brendan Downes
Address
The Council Office
Brympton Way
Yeovil
BA20 2HT
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 1935462076
brendan.downes@southsomerset.gov.uk
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