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Cambridgeshire County Council Cargo Bike Try Before You Buy Phase Two

Cambridgeshire County Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Cambridgeshire County Council

Buyer Address: New Shire Hall, Huntingdon, UKH12, PE28 4YE, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Ian Gower

Contact Email: ian.gower@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +447795367836

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
81912.0 GBP
Gross: 98294 GBP
Published
14 Aug 2025, 13:39
Deadline
06 Oct 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Cambridgeshire County Council has been running a successful eCargo Bike Try Before You Buy scheme since 2021. Managed externally, from a base in north Cambridge, the scheme offers a fleet of eight eCargo bikes available for short to medium term loans. We are now looking to expand the scheme geographically to one or more new locations. Initial funding is available to support three new family eCargo bikes and run a try before you buy scheme for two years. Should the scheme prove successful, there may be an opportunity to extend the contract for an additional two years, although funding for any extension is not guaranteed at this stage. The successful bidder will be responsible for purchasing the three bikes and managing the scheme for the duration of the contract. Cambridgeshire County Council will retain ownership of the cargo bikes, and reclaim them at the final end of the contract.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048806-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 81,912

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 98,294

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-10-31T00:00:00+00:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2027-09-30T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): 1 (75%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): 2 (25%)

Documents

Document Description: ITT document

Document Description: Specification document

Document Description: Response document

Document Description: Pricing Schedule document

Document Description: Terms & Conditions document

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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