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Regional Shared Bicycle Concession 2026 - 2028

Gemeente Utrecht · Open · 1 lots · 373848
Type
Services
60000000
Estimated value
Not published
To deadline
Ongoing
Knock-outs
n/a
exclusion grounds
Award basis
Best price-quality ratio
Assess manuallyconfidence low

The Municipality of Utrecht intends to award an exclusive concession for a regional, electric shared bicycle system to a single supplier. The procurement includes reinforcement, maintenance, charging, and availability of at least 900 bicycles in Utrecht and 1,300 in the entire project area. | Deadline 5 June 2025 | CPV 60000000 | Type: services, Public | Status: closed | Digital & European

Services · Open · European procedure

European
Contracting authority
Gemeente Utrecht
Contract type
Services
Open
Estimated value
Estimate not published
Submission deadline
Ongoing
10:00
Scope
European
European procedure
Lots
1
1 lots
Main CPV code
60000000
Location
Netherlands
CharacteristicsCPV 60ServicesEU tender

01What is being requested

The Municipality of Utrecht intends to award an exclusive concession for a regional, electric shared bicycle system to a single supplier. The procurement includes reinforcement, maintenance, charging, and availability of at least 900 bicycles in Utrecht and 1,300 in the entire project area. | Deadline 5 June 2025 | CPV 60000000 | Type: services, Public | Status: closed | Digital & European

The Municipality of Utrecht, in collaboration with surrounding municipalities and the Province of Utrecht, intends to enter into a concession agreement with a single supplier for the operation of a regional shared bicycle system using electric bicycles. Cross-municipal trips are viewed by the municipalities as a valuable addition to public transport and as an alternative to longer car journeys.

60000000Services
1Regional shared bicycle system—

02Outcome

Awarded

Lime Network B.V.

Bidders
10

03Exclusion grounds

Exclusion grounds — consult the ESPD
  • No specific exclusion grounds were extracted. In a European tender, the mandatory and discretionary grounds of art. 2.86/2.87 of the Dutch Procurement Act almost always apply — check the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD).

04Value in context

Estimate not published

The contracting authority did not publish an estimated value — common for a large share of contracts. The EU threshold for diensten is € 221.000, for reference.

05Bidders in this segment

#Likely bidderFitWins
1Volkswagen Pon Financial Services B.V.SME9424×
2Connexxion Taxi Services B.V.SME9118×
3Willemsen- de Koning Groep B.V.SME8715×
4Truckland B.V.SME8619×
5Noot Touringcar Ede B.V.SME8518×
6Pon's Automobielhandel B.V.SME8511×

06Legal themes that may be relevant here

07Frequently asked questions

What is the scope of the shared bicycle system regarding the number of electric bicycles?
The concession includes keeping at least 1,300 electric shared bicycles permanently operational in the entire project area, of which at least 900 must be in Utrecht.
Which operational tasks are part of the concession?
The activities include redistributing the electric shared bicycles, making bicycles available at specific locations, maintenance in accordance with the requirements in the PVE and permit, and charging the shared bicycles.
What is the purpose of the municipal cooperation for this assignment?
The Municipality of Utrecht is working together with surrounding municipalities and the Province of Utrecht to operate a regional shared bicycle system that serves as a supplement to public transport and offers an alternative to longer car journeys.

Automatically compiled from the official tender data and documents.

08Estimated value versus the market

p25
€ 599K
median
€ 1,6 mln
p75
€ 5,1 mln
deze opdracht

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