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Request for proposals: Cycling Industries Europe x EIT Urban Mobility | Study on return on investment in bike sharing schemes

3 February 2025

By the present procurement procedure, EIT Urban Mobility (hereinafter being referred to as “EIT UM”), in joint collaboration with Cycling Industries Europe (hereinafter being referred to as “CIE”), is seeking professional support for a study on the return on investment of Bike Sharing Schemes, by appointing one Consultancy Service (hereinafter being referred to as “Provider”). This document, along with its annexes, constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by EIT Urban Mobility for a potential procurement of services in the field of thought leadership.

The RfP procedure is managed by EIT UM, and the resulting contract is to be between the tenderer and EIT UM.

Cycling Industries Europe

Cycling Industries Europe (CIE) are the voice of the cycling industry, actively promoting the sector in Europe and worldwide. They represent leading companies and technology providers within the cycling industry that are powering a world-leading mobility transition in Europe, from manufacturing components and full bikes, e-bikes and cargo bikes and, crucially, developing and growing new business models, such as bike sharing, bike leasing, last-mile deliveries and digital services.

Objectives of the study

Main objectives of the research are listed below:

  • Define a set of social and environmental benefits generated by Bicycle Share Schemes, that can be quantified in monetary terms, including but not limited to:
    • (a) Reduced physical health care costs (reduction of obesity and respiratory illness caused by congestion).
    • (b) Reduced mental health care cost (cycling/exercise improves mental health and well-being)
    • (c) Productivity increases (due to healthy workforce and due to less time spent in congestion.
    • (d) Ability to generate/create Carbon Credits which can be traded as financial instruments.
    • (e) Reduction in Scope 1 CO2 emissions to meet net zero 2050 targets.
    • (f) Creates jobs in the ‘Green Economy’.
    • (g) Reduced infrastructure costs (reduction of car usage leads to less repairs required to the highways).
    • (h) Economic stimulus to local economies (reduction in car parking space needed frees up space for other activities, creating opportunities for local businesses).
  • Calculate the financial value of the quantifiable benefits in monetary terms or assign a monetary value to them.
  • Produce a white paper highlighting the quantifiable benefits to support a clear policy message that resonates with politicians and is newsworthy.

Check the Request for Proposals here.

To apply, please send the completed and signed the Tender’s Submission and Declaration Form.

Deadline for submissions: 24 February 2025 at 16.00h (CET)

Deadline for submission:
24 February 2025