West Midlands Bikeshare Scheme

Tender description

WMCA is seeking a single supplier to provide a high quality Bikeshare scheme, with physical docking infrastructure with hybrid solutions, across the urban areas within each of the seven constituent authorities (Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and Wolverhampton) from spring 2018 and the key features of the scheme are as follows: i. A phased roll-out of the scheme is intended, potentially starting in central Birmingham, growing to become present in all constituent local authority areas within the first year. ii. A Concession Agreement between WMCA and its official Bikeshare supplier will have an initial term of five years from the date of roll-out of the Bikeshare cycles, with a possible 3-year extension exercisable at the WMCA's discretion. iii. The scheme will provide a minimum of 3,000 bikes. iv. Bikes will be physically 'docked' in certain locations in city centres; and outside the city centre areas, it may be possible to provide geo-fenced docking stations subject to the agreement of the local highway authority but WMCA's preference is for physical docking infrastructure due to WMCA's planning and streetscape requirements. v. The scheme will integrate fully with the existing public transport network to offer a seamless, high quality transport service for people in the West Midlands. The Bikeshare scheme will be fully supported by WMCA, but it is to be fully owned and operated by the supplier. Bidders will be evaluated wholly on quality, as set out in the procurement documents. WMCA will be providing support for the scheme to help ensure its success, but will contribute neither to up-front (capital) or ongoing (revenue) costs. Further information and a detailed specification are contained in the tender documentation.