Public tender for concession contract for pilot regional shared bicycle system

The Metropoolregio Rotterdam- Den Haag in Netherlands from Europe region has released this tender for The Rotterdam The Hague Metropolitan Area (MRDH) is seeking a strong bid from a shared bicycle provider for a pilot regional public shared bicycle system. The system consists of both electric shared bicycles and bicycles without pedal assistance. The MRDH wishes to award a concession contract for the regional shared bicycle system pilot for a period of 3 years, with the option to extend twice for one year. The MRDH is issuing the present public tender for the awarding of this concession contract. It is a joint tender. The MRDH is acting as the contracting authority and lead tenderer in this tender, also on behalf of the following municipalities: Delft, The Hague, Lansingerland, Leidschendam-Voorburg, Pijnacker-Nootdorp, Rijswijk, Wassenaar, and Zoetermeer. The estimated value of the contract for three years, excluding payments for user usage and excluding research projects, is €1,500,000 excluding VAT, at the price level of January 1, 2027. The estimated value of the research projects over the three years is €1,200,000 excluding VAT. The estimated value of the two options for extending the concession by one year each is a total of 40% of the estimated value of the contract plus 40% of the value of the research projects. The value of the contract, excluding payments for user use and including research projects and extension options, is €3,780,000, excluding VAT, at the price level of January 1, 2027. The margins regarding the value of payments for user use estimated by the contracting authority during the term of the concession are as follows: A low estimate of user payments, based on a concession period of three years (i.e., without extensions), using the minimum rates from the calculation table and with user numbers of 0.5 rides per bicycle per day, is €1.6 million. An estimate of user payments, based on a concession period of three years supplemented by two extensions of one year each, and with higher rates and higher user numbers, is substantially higher. with tender notice no. 714384-2026 published on 15 Oct 2026. The tender is due to expire on 02 Dec 2026. This tender is sourced from TED Europa and is eligible for suppliers interested in Motorcycles, bicycles and sidecars, Bicycles, Non-motorised bicycles, Tyres for bicycles. Interested bidders can obtain further information including complete bid documents or ways to participate by registering on Tender Impulse and referencing via Tender Impulse ID 15574694.