Market Dialogue: City Bike Procurement (Lahti / Kuopio)

Summary

Market dialogue concerns a potential future city bike procurement in the cities of Lahti and Kuopio. The aim of the market dialogue is to identify available market solutions, discuss the contracting authorities' objectives and initial requirements, and collect feedback to support the development of a practical, transparent and competitive procurement process. Participation is voluntary and does not create obligations or advantages for either party. The contracting authorities are not obliged to proceed with the procurement or to consider views expressed during the dialogue; no compensation will be paid for participation. All provided information will be used solely for procurement preparation. Background: both cities currently operate city bike systems and are considering a joint procurement to share experiences and align requirements, possibly including surrounding municipalities. The aim is to procure a flexible, reliable and user-friendly city bike service, potentially organized jointly.