CBC-1860-T-TH Cycle Hire Scheme - AWARD

Central Bedfordshire Council
East of England
Open procedure
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027

The contract involves the operation of a cycle hire scheme requiring the provision of between 50 and 100 pedal bicycles distributed across four towns. The service includes the ongoing management and availability of the fleet for public use.

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Awarded value: £78k; As published
Published: 10 April 2026
Awarded: 8 January 2026; Active Cycling Projects Ltd
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 31 March 2027

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision and management of a public cycle hire scheme, including the supply and maintenance of pedal bicycles across multiple town locations.

Carry out a cycle hire scheme with the provision of a minimum of 50 and up to 100 pedal bicycles across four towns

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 12 months
Contract dates: 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 34430000, 34432000, 34431000

Services in this contract

Bike, e-bike and e-scooter share schemesMain service£604k typicalCycle hire scheme with 50 to 100 pedal bicycles across four towns

Lifecycle

Published
10 April 2026
Contract awardedto Active Cycling Projects Ltd
8 January 2026
Contract starts
1 April 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2027

The buyer

Central Bedfordshire Council

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The supplier

Active Cycling Projects Ltd

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/151678/cbc-1860-t-th-cycle-hire-scheme-award
Buyer reference: IT-33-4764-CBC-1860-T-TH - AWARD
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-79ce05c7-6b6a-4ce6-a894-b13f5282c5f9
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Central Bedfordshire Council. CBC-1860-T-TH Cycle Hire Scheme - AWARD. Contract award, 10 April 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/151678/cbc-1860-t-th-cycle-hire-scheme-award (accessed 5 November 2026).