Tenders Are Invited For Oxfordshire Micromobility Scheme

Oxfordshire County Council (The Council) And Its Partners Are Inviting Tenders For The Delivery Of A 24-Month E-Scooter And E-Bike Hire Service – The Oxfordshire Micromobility Scheme - To Commence 1St October 2026, With An Option To Extend For Up To A Further 24 Months.The Oxfordshire Micromobility Scheme Has Two Components:1.A Hire E-Scooter And E-Bike Scheme Covering Central Oxfordshire (So Including Oxford And Surrounding Areas, For Example, Abingdon, Botley, Horspath, Kennington, Kidlington And Wheatley). 2.Hire E-Bike Trials Across The Science Vale Area , And Separately, Bicester. The Council Is Seeking To Appoint A Sole Operator To Provide Both E-Scooters And E-Bikes For Hire In Oxfordshire, With The Oxfordshire Micromobility Scheme Contract Replacing The Current E-Scooter Contract And The E-Bike Voluntary Code Of Conduct .The Objectives Of The Oxfordshire Micromobility Scheme Are To: ?Support Safe Commuting To Work And Education And Health. ?Reduce Private Car Usage And Congestion.?Contribute Towards The Reduction In Air Pollution And Carbon Emissions.?Monitor And Improve Perceptions And Attitudes Towards Micromobility.?Deliver A Safe And Accessible Alternative Travel Mode Which Complements The Public Transport Offer, Especially For First-/Last-Mile Journeys.?Deliver A Network Of Parking Bays That Are Accessible And Do Not Detriment Footway Users.?Ensure Compliant And Responsible Parking Of E-Scooters And E-Bikes Through Engagement With Operator And Data Monitoring.?Offer Choice To Residents And Visitors Through Providing A Public Joint E-Scooter And E-Bike Hire Scheme.