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DBC (SF) Electric Bike Hire Scheme in Hemel Hempstead

Dacorum Borough Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 3 Oct 2026, 13:06.

Opportunity overview

Dacorum Borough Council, in partnership with Herts IQ – the county’s enterprise zone, is investing in a comprehensive e bike hire scheme for Hemel Hempstead. The Council proposes to procure a supplier to design, implement and operate the scheme for an initial three year period, with the potential for extension for a further 2 years. The Council is seeking a Supplier with a successful track record in working with Local Authorities or other organisations in the UK delivering public cycle hire schemes. The Supplier must have appropriate experience and expertise in delivering similar schemes and suitable resources. A competitive flexible procedure will be used for this project with 2 stages. Tender Documents can be downloaded from the portal and any correspondence regarding tenders must be submitted via the portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home Suppliers must register to use the portal. Invitation to Tender stage - please submit your completed tender document via the Council’s e-tendering portal no later than 12 noon 28 April 2026. Any tender submitted either manually or by email will not be accepted.

Classification

  • CPV34000000 — Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
  • CPV34430000 — Bicycles
  • CPV60100000 — Road transport services

Lots

  • Lot 1AED 3m · Source currency differs from tender

Documents and notices

  • Tender notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
  • The Council advertises tenders on the Supply Hertfordshire e-tendering portal. Tender Documents can be downloaded from the portal and any correspondence regarding tenders must be submitted via the portalOpen 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.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CPU00586
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
All Tender Documents and correspondence must be submitted via the Councils e-tendering portal.at http://www.supplyhertfordshire.uk. Bidders must be registered to be able to download tender documents and upload their tender submission.
Published risks
• maintaining a scheme‑wide Risk Register throughout the contract term • proactively updating the Council on all emerging risks or issues “at the earliest possible opportunity” • preparing and maintaining a Business Continuity Plan and Disaster Recovery Plan, in line with Clause 7 of the Contract • ensuring service continuity during staff shortages, supply chain failure, ICT outages, vandalism, and environmental incidents • ensuring that no additional financial contributions will be sought from the Council beyond the contracted sums.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Features
Stage 1 – Tender stage Stage 2 – Negotiation stage (if required)

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
28 Apr 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
17 Apr 2026, 16:00

Expected award period

Ends
15 Jul 2026, 23:59

Contract terms

Financial Terms
30 days nett

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
3,600,000
Amount
3,000,000
Currency
AED

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Price
Description
Lowest total price /Total Tender price x 20

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Quality
Description
Scheme Proposal, Operator Suitability, Operations, Supply Chain, Mobilisation & Staff 5 marks x weighting of 6 30% Reach Out, Community Engagement and Customer Feedback 5 marks x weighting of 1 5% Health & Safety Management, Climate Change & Sustainability 5 marks x weighting of 1 5% Technology, Data & Mobilisation 5 marks x weighting of 1 5% Scaling for Public Health & Environmental Impact 5 marks x weighting of 3 15% Operational Resilience & Service Availability 5 marks x weighting of 2 10% Conditions of Participation score - Pass/Fail

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
70
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Social Value
Description
Social Value offered

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Starts
1 Feb 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Jan 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Jan 2032, 23:59

Renewal

Description
2 separate one-year extension options

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
34000000
Description
Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
34430000
Description
Bicycles
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
60100000
Description
Road transport services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
L-1
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
The Council advertises tenders on the Supply Hertfordshire e-tendering portal. Tender Documents can be downloaded from the portal and any correspondence regarding tenders must be submitted via the portal
Entry 2
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 3
Id
027060-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
24 Mar 2026, 17:43
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Dacorum Borough Council
Id
GB-PPON-PGGG-5373-XYZX

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PGGG-5373-XYZX

Address

Street Address
The Forum, Marlowes
Locality
Hemel Hempstead
Postal Code
HP1 1DN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKH23

Contact

Name
Sue Foster
Telephone
+441442228000

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Hemel Hempstead · UKH23 · HP1 1DN · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 027060-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·