Concession Contract for Car Club Services

The London Borough of Newham is exploring options for the delivery of Concession Contracts for Car Club Services. This is a preliminary market engagement notice for a Concessions Contract for Car Club Services that falls under Procurement Act 2023. As part of the Council's commitment to transparent and inclusive procurement we are conducting a market engagement exercise to better understand the capacity, interest and innovation within the supplier market. The Council is considering appointing one or more suppliers for each lot and welcomes supplier feedback on the proposed approach. The contract will be cost Neutral.

The service will include two Lots:

Lot 1: Back to Base Car Club.

Lot 2: Floating Car Club.

Your feedback with help to:

• Shape the service Specification
• Identify opportunities for innovation
• Ensure the service delivery is fit for purpose and contributes towards the Councils corporate and climate objectives.

Newham is home to 380,000 residents and many popular public destinations including The London Stadium, London City Airport, The ExCel Centre, Westfields Shopping City, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and the University of East London. The deployment and operation of Car Clubs is dependent on a well-managed operational model delivered between Car Clubs Concessionaire(s) and the Council.

Objectives

• Reduce private car reliance and ownership.
• Reduction in private vehicles using the borough’s road network.
• Relieve parking stress and free up space on our highways network.
• To offer Newham residents and businesses an alternative, sustainable travel option to private car ownership.

Expected Outcomes:

• Reduced congestion and quieter, safer streets.
• Kerbside space can be used to create sustainable transport hubs including car club bays, EVCP bays and cycle parking bays
• Cleaner air and healthier residents, workers and students in Newham.

We would like to hear from potential suppliers interested in delivering this service, to inform options, exploration, and potential procurement. This market engagement is not a formal tender process, but an opportunity to contribute to the development of a high quality, equitable and sustainable public health service. Please note that this exercise is solely for information gathering purposes only. The Council is not committing, at this stage, to carry out such process. If you feel that your organisation has the ability and experience to help us deliver the above objectives, then please email: carclubs@newham.gov.uk who will provide a market engagement questionnaire, for you to complete and return by: Noon, Friday, 4th December 2026 (Instruction will be contained within the form).

Engagement Deadline: Noon, Friday, 4th December 2026.

Engagement process description The London Borough of Newham is exploring options for the delivery of a Concession Contract for Car Club Services The Council is seeking to engage with suppliers on the provision of Car Club Services through a market engagement questionnaire. The purpose of the market engagement exercise is to understand the provider landscape and potential providers capable of delivering this service within the context of Newham. The questionnaire is open to any supplier. The outcome of the market exercise will assist the Council to develop and maintain sufficient detailed knowledge of the supplier landscape. This market engagement is not a formal tender process, but an opportunity to contribute to the development of a high quality, equitable and sustainable public health service. Please note that this exercise is solely for information-gathering purposes only. If you feel your organisation has the ability and experience to help us deliver the above objectives, then please email: carclubs@newham.gov.uk who will provide a market engagement questionnaire for you to complete by: Noon, Friday, 4th December 2026 (instructions will be contained within this form). The deadline for completed responses is Noon, Friday, 4th December 2026.