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OpenStage · planning

Transport for Greater Manchester

Transport for Greater Manchester E-Scooter Trial

TransportCPV 60000000
Value£208k
Deadline
Published28 Jan 2026
RegionNationwide
Who to contact
procurement@tfgm.com

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

Contract value in context
£208ktotal contract value
median £64k
this tender£0£2.2m

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The brief

Greater Manchester is building the Bee Network; an integrated transport network across Bus, Tram Active Travel and eventually rail, by 2028.

Greater Manchester has a developing network of micromobility schemes, which have grown in a patchwork regulatory environment.

Greater Manchester is at a critical juncture with regards to the provision of bike and e-scooter hire.

The English Devolution Bill sets out new regulations for micromobility licensing, and with a framework due in the near future.

Before this legislation comes into force, the Department for Transport has offered local authorities the opportunity to apply to run e-scooter trials in their areas up to 2028.

Greater Manchester operates a proprietary bike-hire service as part of the Bee Network.

TfGM launched the GM Cycle Hire scheme, now known as Starling Bank Bikes, in 2021.

The scheme is provided by the micromobility operator Beryl, and operates via a docked system, with controls over pricing, branding, and integration.

Salford City Council have a non-proprietary e-scooter trial, provided by Lime, in Salford.

The operator takes responsibility for setting prices and branding through a concession.

TfGM are in the process of understanding the current appetite from districts to launch e-scooter trials, through the latest Department for Transport call for new rental e-scooter trial areas, which are likely to be approved if they demonstrate innovation or learning opportunities.

Greater Manchester operates a proprietary bike-hire service as part of the Bee Network.

TfGM launched the GM Cycle Hire scheme, now known as Starling Bank Bikes, in 2021.

The scheme is provided by the micromobility operator Beryl, and operates via a docked system, with controls over pricing, branding, and integration.

TfGM seek to understand more about current operators in the UK micromobility market and how they would approach an e-scooter scheme in Greater Manchester as part of these new trials, as well as future opportunities for micromobility more generally between now and 2028.

Respondents must be an accredited operator as approved by CoMoUK.

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

Greater Manchester is building the Bee Network

Greater Manchester is building the Bee Network; an integrated transport network across Bus, Tram Active Travel and eventually rail, by 2028.

02

The scheme is provided by the micromobility

The scheme is provided by the micromobility operator Beryl, and operates via a docked system, with controls over pricing, branding, and integration.

03

TfGM are in the process of understanding

TfGM are in the process of understanding the current appetite from districts to launch e-scooter trials, through the latest Department for Transport call for new rental e-scooter trial areas, which are likely to be approved if they demonstrate innovation or learning opportunities.

04

Respondents must be an accredited operator as

Respondents must be an accredited operator as approved by CoMoUK.

Derived from the notice text — always confirm against the original documents.

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-061071
Stage
planning · Planning
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
007406-2026
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