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Opportunity overview
Transport for Wales is undertaking a market engagement exercise to better understand the cycle hire market and opportunities for cycle hire provision across Wales.
The purpose of this engagement is to gather market intelligence on existing and emerging cycle hire solutions, commercial delivery models, operational considerations, technology platforms and approaches to partnership working. Feedback gathered through this exercise will help inform Transport for Wales' understanding of the market and the potential role that cycle hire services could play in supporting integrated transport, active travel and sustainable first and last mile connectivity to rail services.
At this stage, no procurement strategy, route to market or future opportunity has been determined. Information obtained through this engagement may be used to inform future decision-making, should Transport for Wales decide to progress further activity in this area.
Classification
CPV34000000 — Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
CPV60000000 — Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
CPV63000000 — Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
Lots
Lot 1Value not stated
Documents and notices
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
Published notice details
Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.
Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
34000000
Description
Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
Delivery locations
Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Planning and budget
Milestones
Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
Transport for Wales invites organisations operating within, or with experience of, the cycle hire sector to participate in a market engagement questionnaire.
The objective of this exercise is to better understand the cycle hire market in Wales, including the range of operating models currently available, commercial arrangements, funding approaches, technology solutions and market appetite for future opportunities. We are particularly interested in understanding how cycle hire schemes can support rail travel by improving first and last mile connectivity, encouraging active travel and enabling seamless multimodal journeys.
Responses will help Transport for Wales assess the opportunities, challenges and viability of cycle hire provision around rail stations and other transport hubs across Wales. This exercise is solely for information gathering and market insight purposes and does not constitute a call for competition or a commitment to undertake a future procurement.
To access the market engagement questionnaire, please copy and paste the relevant URL below into your web browser. The questionnaire is available in both English and Welsh, and suppliers may choose which version to complete.
English Version - https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/DMEPzRsxg1
Welsh Version - https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/QEiZ41D7x5
The deadline for submitting completed questionnaires is 11:45pm on 22 November 2026.
Responses will be used to inform Transport for Wales' understanding of the market and any potential future activity in this area.
Due
22 Nov 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Documents
Entry 1
Id
096674-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
1 VERSION
1
096674-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Transport for Wales is conducting an early-stage market engagement exercise on cycle-hire opportunities across Wales. It seeks market intelligence on solutions, commercial models, operations, technology and partnership approaches to support integrated transport, active travel and rail first/last-mile journeys. This is not an open tender: no procurement strategy, route to market or future opportunity has been determined.
Who this may suit
Potentially relevant to cycle-hire operators, micromobility providers, fleet and docking suppliers, booking-platform providers, and organisations able to support transport partnerships. Supplier participation requirements are unknown.
Key points identified
Supplier response requirementsUnknownEvidence: The notice describes a market engagement exercise but provides no response format, participation process or supplier selection requirements.
Scope of engagementCycle-hire solutions, commercial delivery models, operations, technology platforms and partnership working.Evidence: The description states that Transport for Wales seeks intelligence on these areas.
SME suitabilityUnknownEvidence: The opportunity data does not state whether the engagement is suitable for SMEs.
96% approved-analysis confidence5 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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Transport for Wales is conducting an early-stage market engagement exercise on cycle-hire opportunities across Wales. It seeks market intelligence on solutions, commercial models, operations, technology and partnership approaches to support integrated transport, active travel and rail first/last-mile journeys. This is not an open tender: no procurement strategy, route to market or future opportunity has been determined.
Who this may suit
Potentially relevant to cycle-hire operators, micromobility providers, fleet and docking suppliers, booking-platform providers, and organisations able to support transport partnerships. Supplier participation requirements are unknown.
Key deliverables
Market intelligence on existing and emerging cycle-hire solutions
Input on commercial delivery models and operational considerations
Input on technology platforms and partnership-working approaches
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
5 criteria identified
Supplier response requirements
98% confidence
Unknown
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The notice describes a market engagement exercise but provides no response format, participation process or supplier selection requirements.
Display status is upcoming, stage is planning, and notice type is Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender.
Procurement route
99% confidence
Unknown / not determined
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The description says no procurement strategy or route to market has been determined.
Submission deadline
99% confidence
Unknown
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No submission deadline is supplied.
Future procurement
99% confidence
Not confirmed
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The notice says information may inform future decision-making should Transport for Wales decide to progress further activity.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
No committed procurement
99% confidence
This engagement may not lead to a tender or contract opportunity.
View supporting evidence
The notice states that no future opportunity has been determined and that further activity is conditional on Transport for Wales deciding to progress.
Unsettled scope and commercial position
99% confidence
The final scope, commercial model, procurement route, timetable and supplier participation process are unknown.
View supporting evidence
The notice is seeking market intelligence on these subjects and states that no procurement strategy or route to market has been determined.
Value interpretation
94% confidence
The supplied GBP 500,000 maximum value is not explained in the notice and should not be treated as a confirmed contract value.
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The opportunity record provides value_max of 500000 GBP, while the description provides no value or confirmed future procurement.
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