AT1312: Luton e-Cycle Service ‘Making Cycling E-asier - Phase 2’ 1st April 2025 to 30tht June 2026 , PCR15 (LTR) Open Tender

Description

Stage 1 - Luton Council is undertaking some pre tender market engagement - reaching out to potential suppliers of this a e cycle service with an Expression of Interest , seeking responses from those providers that would like to attend a Meet the Buyers event on 28.11.24 at 2.00pm. Stage 2 - Luton will Invite suppliers to Tender Future Tender Opportunity Description Luton Council is seeking feedback from suppliers that are able to provide the following service (extract from specification) The Council through its Open Tender PCR15 LTR compliant approach is looking to engage qualified organisations to bid for its Making Cycling E-asier (MCE) Phase 2 project, a free e-cycle loan scheme and try-out sessions for Luton and Dunstable residents to encourage people to consider e-cycles as an active travel option for daily journeys. This is a 15-month term contract (commencing 1st April 2025 – until 30th June 2026). This project develops and delivers e-cycle initiatives to maximise e-cycling opportunities by embedding the benefits from the national programme and Phase 1 of the project (July 2024 – March 2025). The Council has a fleet of 97 e-cycles to be used for this project The Council aim to improve public health and address social inequality by increasing access to active travel. This responds to the Council’s declared climate emergency and the rising public health challenge of inactivity-related disease. We see wider benefits from reducing congestion by converting short car journeys to active modes. Our aim is to improve and expand MCE by increasing the number of e-cycle users (from all ages, backgrounds, abilities etc) to enjoy the benefits and convenience of cycling for work and leisure. Keywords: cycle service , e bike service , making cycling easier, bicycle service