On Street Car Sharing Services in the City of Westminster

Westminster City Council procurement of services for car sharing in Westminster in 2 Lots and for 2 years,with a further 2 year extension option. — Lot 1: A Single Supplier to provide the Fixed Point Car Sharing Service, — Lot 2: The Appointment of 2 Suppliers for the Provision of a Floating Car Sharing Service. Both car sharing schemes will be open to all members of the public and their purpose is to allow members on registration and payment of a fee to book, hire or rent, and use vehicles which are located on street within the City of Westminster. — Lot 1: Fixed point or back to base is the current model in operation in Westminster, and is established throughout London, where vehicles are hired from a fixed bay and returned to that bay at the end of the hire period. Lot 1 is for the provision of the service by one supplier covering the existing bays on street as well as the EV capable bays to ensure a continuation of the service for members. Lot 2: Floating or flexible one-way car sharing where vehicles do not operate from a fixed point and the hire ends at the intended destination. Lot 2 awarded contracts to 2 bidders to enable the city Council to test the viability of the floating model in the city and promote expansion of car sharing services. Initially there will be a maximum of 150 vehicles split between the 2 bidders although this could be subject to change on the basis of periodic review.