Tenders/E Scooters Trial Phase 3
Awarded🇬🇧United KingdomServices

E Scooters Trial Phase 3

Transport for London
Published: Sep 17, 2026
Updated: Sep 18, 2026
Source: UK FTS - Find a Tender Service

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to LIME TECHNOLOGY LIMITED — £17,640,000

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About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the transport and logistics sector, with a focus on Logistics and Freight. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the transport and logistics sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

This is a Contract Details notice for two contracts in relation to the third phase of the transport for London (TfL) E-scooter Rental Trial (the 'Trial'). The procurement has been conducted pursuant to the Procurement Act 2023. TfL awarded two contracts and entered into two Administration Agreements ('Agreement') with the Operators who submitted the most advantageous tenders in relation to performance of thee-scooter services required by the Trial. The Agreement sets out the terms that apply to an Operator in relation to the provision of e-scooter services in the Greater London Area and its obligations to a) TfL as the Administrator of the third phase of the Trial and b) the various London Boroughs and/or the City of London Corporation who wish to participate in the Trial by permitting the use of e-scooters within their respective jurisdictions (referred to as 'Participating Boroughs'). The Agreement provides that a Participating Borough may issue a notice to require the relevant Operators to enter into a contract for the provision of e-scooter rental services in the geographic area controlled by that Participating Borough. Participating Boroughs may choose to enter a Full-Service contract for the provision of an e-scooter rental service or to allow e-scooters to be ridden through only (Ride-Through-Borough). TfL awarded two (2) contracts. Three (3) Tenders have been submitted that met the minimum requirements and met the award criteria. TfL evaluated responses from all three Tenderers. This is a contract details notice that the Authority has entered into legally binding contracts with the top two scoring Tenders (most advantageous tenders) after observing the required standstill period. Note: pursuant to the Agreement, which is a concessionary arrangement, Operators must pay the Charges set out in the Specification. The Charges payable to TfL as the Administrator comprise an annual Administration Charge and an annual Per Bay Charge relating to the number of parking bays available. Further detail about the Charges is given in the Specification. Operators are not entitled to request payment under the Agreement from the Administrator or any of the Participating Boroughs. The third phase of the Trial is planned to commence in September 2026 and will run for an initial term up to 24 months, which will comprise twenty-six consecutive 28-day periods. The Trial term may at TfL's discretion be extended for up to 4 years in increments of any length up to a maximum of 4 years. The Trial term will run in line with national legislation, currently in place until May 2028. The total value of the Agreement is defined as the maximum aggregate revenue accessible to Operators over the duration of the Trial term (assuming the maximum four-year extension period is used). Total value (estimated) £35,280,000 excluding VAT £42,336,000 including VAT Contract Dates ( estimated) 21 September 2026 to 17 September 2028 Possible extension to 12 September 2032 5 years, 11 months, 22 days Description of possible extension: The contract includes options to extend for increments of any length up to four years.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on September 17, 2026. Last refreshed 32 days ago. Reference: 088384-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Transport for London

Transport for London has issued 462 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 26 currently open and 251 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Transport & Logistics, Governance & Public Administration, and Architecture & Engineering Services. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: October 20, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 088384-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Is this tender still open?

No — the contract has already been awarded to LIME TECHNOLOGY LIMITED. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Transport for London in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Transport & Logistics sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

How much was the contract awarded for?

LIME TECHNOLOGY LIMITED was awarded the contract for £17,640,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

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Key Details

Contract Type
Services
Eligibility
Firms / Consortiums
Language
English
Reference
088384-2026

Source

uk_fts
UK FTS - Find a Tender Service
Public Procurement

Contracting Authority

Transport for London
🇬🇧United Kingdom