London E-Scooter Trial Phase 3

This tender notice, currently in 'planning' status, provides a clear market alert for e-scooter services but lacks critical documentation and detail, significantly impacting its completeness, clarity, and fairness as a full tender.

The notice adheres to basic legal requirements for a preliminary market alert, clearly defining the procedure type and assigning a relevant CPV code. The period until the submission deadline is reasonable. However, the 'Liable Person' field is missing, which is a minor disclosure gap.

The description of the required e-scooter rideshare services and the context of the London trial is clear and unambiguous. However, a significant deficiency is the complete absence of specified evaluation criteria and detailed performance conditions, which are crucial for bidders to understand the tender's expectations.

While essential basic information such as title, reference, organization, estimated value, duration, and key dates are provided, the tender is critically incomplete due to the explicit statement that full tender documents 'will be provided electronically' and are not yet available. This means the core documentation for a tender is missing.

The tender's fairness is significantly compromised by the lack of full document access at this stage and, more critically, the absence of specified evaluation criteria. This prevents potential bidders from fully understanding the basis of competition and preparing equitable proposals. While e-procurement is enabled and requirements do not appear tailored, these omissions create an uneven playing field.

Electronic submission is supported, and key dates like contract start and duration are clearly specified, along with financing information for the concession model. However, the lack of a direct URL to the tender documents and the unavailability of the full documentation make it impractical for immediate action or detailed preparation by potential bidders.

The provided data is largely consistent, with logical dates and no reported disputes or suspensions. The only minor inconsistency is the missing 'Liable Person' field.

While e-scooter services inherently offer environmental benefits as a mode of transport, the tender notice itself does not explicitly incorporate specific green procurement criteria, social aspects, or an innovation focus. It is also not EU funded, which often correlates with higher sustainability standards.