West of England Authority Seeks Integrated Micromobility Services
Summary
The West of England Combined Authority has issued a preliminary market engagement notice for Integrated Micromobility Services, including e-scooter and e-bike rentals. This notice seeks input from potential providers ahead of a formal tender expected in June 2026, with contract dates estimated from October 2026 to July 2031.
What changed
The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) is initiating market engagement for a concession contract to deliver Integrated Micromobility Services, encompassing e-scooter and e-bike rentals across Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, and South Gloucestershire. This preliminary market engagement notice, published on March 27, 2026, aims to gather input from interested parties via a questionnaire on their procurement portal, with a deadline of April 10, 2026, for participation.
Potential service providers are encouraged to register on the Atamis portal to engage with WECA. The formal tender notice is anticipated on June 1, 2026, with an estimated contract period running from October 30, 2026, to July 31, 2031. This engagement is a precursor to a formal procurement process under the Procurement Act 2023, and participation is crucial for understanding the scope and requirements of this significant regional transport initiative.
What to do next
- Register on the Atamis portal to participate in the pre-market engagement questionnaire.
- Submit responses to the engagement questionnaire by the deadline of April 10, 2026.
- Monitor for the formal tender notice expected on June 1, 2026.
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Planning
Integrated Micromobility Services 2027
- The West of England Combined Authority UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-028764
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0676f8 (view related notices)
Published 27 March 2026, 5:10pm
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Description
The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA governs the geographical areas of Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, and South Gloucestershire. The MCA works in collaboration with the Unitary Authorities (UAs) —Bath & North East Somerset Council (BANES), Bristol City Council (BCC), and South Gloucestershire Council (SGC. The MCA is the local transport authority and the UAs are the highway authorities for their respective areas.
The MCA is seeking to procure a concession contract for the delivery of the Integrated Micromobility Service (e-scooter & e-bike rental) within the West of England region.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 30 October 2026 to 31 July 2031
- 4 years, 9 months, 2 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
Non-scheduled passenger transport
Contract locations
- UKK - South West (England)
Engagement
Engagement deadline
10 April 2026
Engagement process description
To support this procurement the MCA is conducting a Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire via it's Procurement Portal. If you have not already done so and would like to participate in this activity please register on Atamis using the link provided below.
Then register interest against the requirement Integrated Micromobility Services 2027.
Website for login: https://weca-atamis.my.site.com/s/Welcome
Help desk website link for Atamis: https://suppliersupport.atamis.co.uk/hc/en-gb
If the issue persists please e-mail: giles.towers@westofengland-ca.gov.uk
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
1 June 2026
Procedure
Special regime
Concession
Contracting authority
The West of England Combined Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGWR-9284-XMRY 70 Redcliff Street
Bristol
BS1 6AL
United Kingdom
Email: info@westofengland-ca.gov.uk
Website: https://www.westofengland-ca.gov.uk/about-us/contact-us/
Region: UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
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