WMCA Micromobility Scheme - Tender Notice

West Midlands Combined Authority
West Midlands
Open procedure
30 March 2026 to 29 March 2031

Operation of a regional micromobility concession scheme for e-bikes and e-scooters, featuring app-based unlocking, parking, and payment. The service must support modal shift from private cars and integrate with public transport interchanges across five constituent local authority areas. The provider is responsible for asset management and service delivery, with rollout subject to local authority agreements.

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Awarded value: £36m; As published
Published: 18 July 2025
Awarded: 30 March 2026; Lime Technology
Contract length: 60 months; Ends 29 March 2031

What the contract covers

Concession

Provision of regional micromobility services including e-bike and e-scooter hire schemes for public transport integration and modal shift.

Provide and operate a micromobility service comprising e-Bikes and eScooters, allowing customers to unlock vehicles using an app, ride to their destination, park and pay in the app.
Provide assets for hire and parking at or close to public transport interchanges and support easy and inclusive access without conflict with other footway users.

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Concession
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 58 months
Extensions: 36 months + 24 months
Longest it can run: 118 months
Contract dates: 30 March 2026 to 29 March 2031
Certifications asked for: CoMoUK Public Bike Share Accreditation
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 60112000, 60130000

Services in this contract

Bike, e-bike and e-scooter share schemesMain service£604k typicalRegional e-bike and eScooter hire scheme operated as a concession

Lifecycle

Published
18 July 2025
Contract awardedto Lime Technology
30 March 2026
Contract starts
30 March 2026
Contract ends
29 March 2031

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West Midlands Combined Authority

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Lime Technology

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/324649/wmca-micromobility-scheme-tender-notice
Buyer reference: 06134-2024
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0561d8
Last checked: 5 November 2026

West Midlands Combined Authority. WMCA Micromobility Scheme - Tender Notice. Contract award, 18 July 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/324649/wmca-micromobility-scheme-tender-notice (accessed 5 November 2026).