Published date: 24 July 2020

This notice was replaced on 14 October 2020

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 14 October 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

  • Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60000000

  • Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 92000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

WECA001-DN488926-17680837

Published date

24 July 2020

Closing date

14 August 2020

Contract start date

17 September 2020

Contract end date

17 September 2021

Contract type

Not specified

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?

Yes

Description

The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) is pleased to invite bidders to take part in an exciting opportunity to run an e-scooter trial within the West of England. This e-scooter trial represents an opportunity to understand the potential role of e-scooters in the mobility ecosystem of the West of England.

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/

The opportunity is a concession arrangement to operate an e-scooter trial in the West of England Combined Authority area. The concession arrangement is below the threshold for the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 (CCR2016) and accordingly the WECA have elected to issue an OJEU notice voluntarily in order to facilitate cross border interest in the Trial. The procurement process will adhere to the relevant principles of the CCR2016 and the procurement timetable and process itself is predicated on an equitable but flexible approach.This opportunity is divided in to two Lots:

Lot 1: Free-floating Model
Lot 2:Personal Lease Model

You may bid for either 1 or 2 LOTS. If you are bidding for both LOTS then you must submit 2 bids. Whilst the quality questions remain the same the context of your response will be different. We will treat and evaluate both of your bids as independently of each other. You should submit an SSC for each LOT though this should be the same. Please note pricing schedules for LOT 1 & 2 differ to reflect the delivery model.

About the buyer

Contact name

Andrew Brentley

Address

3 Rivergate
Temple Quay
Bristol
BS1 6ER
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1174566965

Email

andrew.brentley@westofengland-ca.gov.uk

Website

https://www.westofengland-ca.org.uk/