Dockless Bikes

{
  "id": "052620-2025",
  "tag": [
    "planning"
  ],
  "date": "2025-08-29T18:51:42+01:00",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0590de",
  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-PPON-PJVD-6261-BPPJ",
    "name": "Westminster City Council"
  },
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          "endDate": "2027-09-30T23:59:59+01:00",
          "startDate": "2026-10-01T00:00:00+01:00",
          "maxExtentDate": "2028-09-30T23:59:59+01:00"
        }
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        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "id": "34430000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Bicycles"
          }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "title": "Dockless Bikes",
    "value": {
      "amount": 1,
      "currency": "GBP",
      "amountGross": 1
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    "status": "planning",
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents",
      "scheme": "UKPGA"
    },
    "description": "To procure and appoint one or more dockless e-bike operators to provide a safe, sustainable, and high standards of well-managed shared e-bike service within Westminster. The service will support the Council’s wider sustainable transport objectives, and minimising the parking impact for residents, businesses and stakeholders in Westminster.\nOperators will be expected to (but not limited to):\n-\tDeploy, and manage fleet of dockless e-bikes available for hire to the permitted maximum fleet cap set by the Council.\n-\tEnsure all non-active vehicles are parked within designated marked bays and areas permitted by the Council.\n-\tAgree to any restrictions on parking and access using geofencing technology as set by the Council.\n-\tMaintenance of the fleet to a high standard and safe for public use.\n-\tShare real-time data with the Council for monitoring and audit purposes.\n-\tUnsuccessful bidders and any unpermitted vehicles will be subject to enforcement actions.\n-\tExpect any new legislation and licencing scheme to supersede any form of contract or working agreements between the Council and operators. These agreements or contracts will be terminated, and will align with the Transport Authority (Transport for London)’s licencing scheme timelines.\nPlease note the value of this contract has not been established yet as the engagement will help guide this and the procurement strategy",
    "communication": {
      "futureNoticeDate": "2025-11-24T23:59:59+00:00"
    },
    "aboveThreshold": true,
    "mainProcurementCategory": "goods"
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      "id": "GB-PPON-PJVD-6261-BPPJ",
      "name": "Westminster City Council",
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      "address": {
        "region": "UKI32",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "London",
        "postalCode": "SW1E 6QP",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "64 Victoria Street"
      },
      "details": {
        "url": "https://www.westminster.gov.uk/",
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          }
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        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "procurementteammailbox@westminster.gov.uk"
      }
    }
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "planning": {
    "documents": [
      {
        "id": "052620-2025",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052620-2025",
        "format": "text/html",
        "noticeType": "UK2",
        "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
        "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
        "datePublished": "2025-08-29T18:51:42+01:00"
      }
    ],
    "milestones": [
      {
        "id": "engagement",
        "type": "engagement",
        "status": "scheduled",
        "dueDate": "2025-09-19T23:59:59+01:00",
        "description": "A questionnaire will be uploaded in the Jaggaer portal under ref SQ_30144 for suppliers to complete to help guide our procurement strategy and better understand the market. Please express interest here and complete this document."
      }
    ]
  },
  "initiationType": "tender"
}