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E-Scooter Hire Service in Dorchester, Weymouth and Portland
Dorset Council · Local authority
In brief
Dorset Council has announced plans to buy transport work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The notice does not state a value.
The contract runs for 16 months, up to 53 months with extensions, starting 1 February 2027.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 9 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
This procurement is for the mobilisation and provision of an e-Scooter hire service across the Dorchester, Weymouth and Portland areas.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 098772-2026
About the buyer
Dorset CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
35Awards
15Suppliers it has used most for transport
- 24x7 Ltd1 contract
- M&J Taxi1 contract
- P&D Contracts (Weymouth) Ltd1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open transport tenders- £550kestimated
From notice 098772-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 20 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 20 October 2026.