Sheffield eBike Hire Scheme Soft Market Test

Sheffield City Council
Yorkshire and the Humber
Open procedure
1 February 2027 to 31 May 2032

Citywide e-bike hire scheme using bikes suited to hilly terrain, with rentals from designated parking locations comprising marked bays and/or racks or docks. The concessionaire delivers scheme design and mobilisation, vehicles and parking infrastructure, a user application, customer services, technology platforms, and ongoing operations, maintenance and management; proposals also cover accessibility, inclusion, tariffs and infrastructure.

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Closes in 16 days· 20 November 2026

Estimated value: £9m; Buyer estimate
Published: 14 October 2025
Deadline: 20 November 2026; 16 days left
Contract length: 64 months; Ends 31 May 2032

What the contract covers

Concession

Design, deployment and operation of public e-bike hire schemes, including fleet provision, parking infrastructure, digital platforms, maintenance and customer support.

Design, deliver and operate an e-bike hire scheme across the city, providing an additional mode of sustainable and active travel for residents and visitors
Provide e-bikes suitable for Sheffield's hilly topography
E-bikes will be hired from designated parking locations, including marked bays and/or physical infrastructure such as racks or docks, to support the effective management of cycle parking and the safety of pedestrians and other road users

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Concession
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 64 months
Contract dates: 1 February 2027 to 31 May 2032
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 63712000, 34430000, 63520000, 34422000

Services in this tender

Bike, e-bike and e-scooter share schemesMain service£604k typicalConcession to design, deliver and operate a city-wide e-bike hire scheme in Sheffield

Lifecycle

Published
14 October 2025
Deadline for bids16 days left
20 November 2026
Contract awardedUsually published within a few months
Contract starts
1 February 2027

The buyer

Sheffield City Council

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Cite this tender

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/329402/sheffield-ebike-hire-scheme-soft-market-test
Buyer reference: SCC-EBIKE-2026
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cc67
Last checked: 4 November 2026

Sheffield City Council. Sheffield eBike Hire Scheme Soft Market Test. Tender, 14 October 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/329402/sheffield-ebike-hire-scheme-soft-market-test (accessed 4 November 2026).