PL0092 E-Scooter Rental Schemes

A Tender Notice
by ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
9.5 month
Value
£10M
Sector
TRANSPORT
Published
22 May 2025
Delivery
14 Aug 2025 to 31 May 2026
Deadline
27 Jun 2025 11:00

Concepts

Location

Essex:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

Essex County Council ('the Authority') are procuring a concessions contract for a single Service Provider to deliver E-scooter rental schemes, including but not limited to the provision, management, protection and maintenance of E-scooter vehicles, within set Operating Zones in the county: Braintree, Chelmsford, Colchester and Harlow. The initial term for the Contract is from 14th August 2025 to 31st May 2026, and there are provisions within the Contract to extend Services for three periods of twelve months thereafter, permitting extension to align with government regulations should the E-scooters trials be extended. The Service Provider shall ensure the outcome of this contract is an additional sustainable transport option to support the Authority's net zero targets, promoting behaviour change away from motor transport, and to improve connectivity across the region.

Renewal Options

There are provisions within the Contract to extend Services for three periods of twelve months, permitting extension to align with government regulations should the UK E-scooters trials be extended. The decision to extend the Contract is at the sole discretion of the Authority.

Award Criteria

Technical T2. Additional Parking Sites Plan (7.5%) T3. Mobilisation Plan (7.5%) T4. Operational Plan (15%) T5. Maintenance and Disposal Plan (7.5%) T6. Safety and Considerate Road Usage Plan (15%) T7. Essex Communications and Customer Service Plan (7.5%)
Commercial The Bidder is required to submit a Flat Fee Per Vehicle (FPPV), that they will pay to the Authority for every E-scooter vehicle deployed under this Contract in any given month, based on the number of E-scooters submitted in their reporting.
Climate Environmental Sustainability Plan (5%)
Social Value Social Value Calculator in conjunction with Social Value Supporting Statement

CPV Codes

  • 34421000 - Motor scooters
  • 60112000 - Public road transport services
  • 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport

Indicators

  • Renewals are available.

Other Information

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