Open tenders / Transport & taxis
Planned procurement · Notice 100745-2026
Gloucestershire Joint E-Scooter and E-Bike Scheme - Preliminary Market Engagement
- Value
- £5m
- Stage
- Early notice
- Where
- South West
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 1 Jul 2027 – 1 Jul 2028
In plain English
Gloucestershire County Council is asking e-scooter and e-bike operators for feedback on a proposed joint scheme covering the existing e-scooter areas in Gloucester, Tewkesbury and Cheltenham, plus e-bikes. This is early market engagement, not a tender: the council is testing a 12-month contract with up to three one-year extensions, with an estimated value of £5,000,000, and no bids are being asked for yet.
Good fit for: Experienced shared e-scooter or e-bike (micromobility) operators who can give evidence-based feedback on running a city-wide scheme.
- Not open for bids yet
This exercise is not a call for competition or an invitation to tender and does not create any commitment
- Operator takes the commercial risk
commercial viability of an operator-risk concession
- Must register on SAP Ariba for later tender
Gloucestershire County Council intends to conduct any subsequent procurement through SAP Ariba.
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
Gloucestershire Joint E-Scooter and E-Bike Scheme - Preliminary Market Engagement Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) is undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement in relation to the proposed Gloucestershire Joint E-Scooter and E-Bike Scheme. The Council is seeking evidence-based feedback from experienced micromobility operators and other relevant market participants to help test whether the proposed requirements are safe, deliverable, commercially sustainable and capable of delivering measurable public value. This engagement will inform the Council's development of the proposed procurement approach, specification, commercial model, contract arrangements and associated procurement documentation before any subsequent formal procurement process is commenced. GCC is particularly interested in market feedback on: - realistic fleet ranges and potential service areas; - the deliverability of an integrated e-scooter and e-bike concession; - parking, docking/locking and associated infrastructure requirements; - commercially sustainable operating and revenue models; - mobilisation requirements and continuity of the existing e-scooter service; - rider, pedestrian and wider public safety; - management of events, the night-time economy and anti-social behaviour; - accessibility and inclusive customer journeys; - operational data, reporting, information governance and appropriate performance measures; - environmental performance, mode shift and carbon benefits; - social value and wider local benefits; and - appropriate procurement and mobilisation timescales. The existing e-scooter trial includes areas within Gloucester, Tewkesbury and Cheltenham districts. As part of this engagement, GCC is interested in understanding the potential for development of the existing service and the in…
What happens next
This is an early notice: the buyer is planning a tender, and its documents come when the tender is published. Read the official notice for the details.
Procedure: not stated. Published 23 Oct 2026.
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