Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c00-9ffa-7083-8fba-c458860b76c8/the-operation-management-and-maintenance-of-bicycles-and-the-design-and-supply closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # The operation, management and maintenance of bicycles and the design and supply of bicycles and spare parts for the London Cycle Hire Scheme (LCHS) [Transport for London](https://tendernation.io/buyers/transport-for-london) Estimated value £50,000,000 to £500,000,000 Published 23 Aug 2015 Deadline Closed 18 Sept 2015 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Contracting Authority wishes to procure, using a competitive dialogue procedure, a supplier to provide the following services for the London Cycle Hire Scheme (LCHS) under a bespoke services contract: - Bicycle Management which includes the operation, management and maintenance of the bicycles (existing fleet and next generation bicycles) for the LCHS; Design and supply of the next generation of bicycles (and spare parts for the existing fleet of bicycles and the new bicycles) for LCHS. DURATION: The provision of the services for both elements is anticipated for up to a total of 133 months with the initial term duration being 63 months from the operational commencement date, with options to extend for periods up to 60 months. However, the duration of the contract may be subject to discussion during the competitive dialogue process and consequently the initial contract term and options to extend may be of shorter or longer duration. The necessary development and implementation stage expected between the contract award and the operational commencement is anticipated to be in the region of 7-10 months - FUTURE EXPANSION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE LCHS: Please see section II.2.2 ‘Options’ of of the OJEU Contract Notice found on the TED website ([ted.europa.eu/TED/main/HomePage.do](http://ted.europa.eu/TED/main/HomePage.do) - notice reference 2015/S 162-296890). Please also see the Invitation to Participate (ITP) documentation (found on [eprocurement.tfl.gov.uk/epps/home.do](https://eprocurement.tfl.gov.uk/epps/home.do)) for a further description of the additional services which may be required under the proposed contract. SME INVOLVEMENT – TfL actively encourages Economic Operators interested in this opportunity to engage and utilise SME’s within their supply chain for the proposed contract. Additional information: This opportunity can be found on the OJEU website: [ted.europa.eu/TED/main/HomePage.do](http://ted.europa.eu/TED/main/HomePage.do) - notice reference 2015/S 162-296890 or [ted.europa.eu/udl](http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:296890-2015:TEXT:EN:HTML&src=0) The tender documentation can be found on the etendering portal of the Contracting Authority [eprocurement.tfl.gov.uk/epps/home.do](https://eprocurement.tfl.gov.uk/epps/home.do) Read full description ## CPV classification IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/b567d1b9-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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