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Sheffield City Council E-Bike Hire Scheme

Sheffield City Council · Local authority

In brief

Sheffield City Council is looking for suppliers for this contract (Yorkshire and the Humber).

The estimated value is £9,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 64 months, up to 51 months with extensions, starting 1 February 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 5pm, Friday 20 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Tuesday 22 September 2026
Bids by: 5pm, Friday 20 November 2026

How bids are scored

Technical Award Criteria · Employment and Skills · Commercial

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 41 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Sheffield City Council is seeking to appoint a concessionaire to design, deliver and operate an e-bike hire scheme across the city, providing an additional mode of sustainable and active travel for residents and visitors. The proposed scheme will provide e-bikes suitable for Sheffield's hilly topography. E-bikes will be hired from designated parking locations, including marked bays and/or physical infrastructure such as racks or docks, to support the effective management of cycle parking and the safety of pedestrians and other road users. The concessionaire will be responsible for the operation, maintenance and management of the scheme, including customer services, technology platforms and associated infrastructure. The procurement is being conducted using a Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 53 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £9,000,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in Yorkshire and the Humber?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

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.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: uk.eu-supply.com.
Send clarification questions before midday, Tuesday 22 September 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 5pm, Friday 20 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

14 October 2025Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 065234-2025
10 June 2026Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 054694-2026
8 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 084951-2026

About the buyer

Sheffield City CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

210

Awards

132

Suppliers it has used most

Faerfield Limited11 contracts
Gravitas Recruitment Group Limited5 contracts
Arthur J. Gallagher (UK) Limited2 contracts
CTS Traffic & Transportation Ltd2 contracts
Citisense2 contracts
Gravitas Recruitment Limited2 contracts
Homeless Link2 contracts
Nomad Opening Doors2 contracts

All tenders and awards from Sheffield City Council

From notice 065234-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 14 October 2025, last updated 8 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.