London E-Scooter Trial Phase 3

Transport for London
London
Open procedure
21 September 2026 to 17 September 2028

The contract involves operating an e-scooter rental service across participating London boroughs, with operators required to pay annual administration and per-bay charges. The service model includes both full-service rental provision and ride-through-only access within specific jurisdictions. The trial requires managing fleet deployment and parking infrastructure, with the successful bidder entering into an administration agreement with the transport authority and individual participating boroughs.

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Awarded value: £17.6m; As published
Published: 22 September 2025
Awarded: 10 July 2026; Lime Technology and Voi Technology
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 17 September 2028

What the contract covers

Concession contract

Provision of e-scooter rental services for public transport trials across multiple London boroughs, including fleet management and operational support.

Provision of e-scooter rental services in the Greater London Area
Provision of e-scooter rental services in the geographic area controlled by that Participating Borough (Full-Service contract or Ride-Through-Borough)

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Concession contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 24 months
Extensions: 48 months
Longest it can run: 72 months
Contract dates: 21 September 2026 to 17 September 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 34114000, 34144900, 34400000, 34900000

Services in this contract

Bike, e-bike and e-scooter share schemesMain service£604k typicalTwo operator concessions for TfL e-scooter rental trial phase 3

Lifecycle

Published
22 September 2025
Contract awardedto Lime Technology and Voi Technology
10 July 2026
Contract starts
21 September 2026
Contract ends
17 September 2028

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Transport for London

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The suppliers

Lime Technology

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Voi Technology

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/327492/london-e-scooter-trial-phase-3
Buyer reference: WS2610136115
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-059f43
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Transport for London. London E-Scooter Trial Phase 3. Contract award, 22 September 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/327492/london-e-scooter-trial-phase-3 (accessed 5 November 2026).