Estimated Value
Up to £245,275
Deadline
Not specified
Published
20 November 2025
Type
services
Overview
Watford Borough Council (the Council) intends to enter into a deed of variation to vary and extend the contract with Smidsy Ltd T/A Beryl (the Contractor) dated 22 October 2019 (the Underlying Contract) for the provision of a bike share scheme in Watford. The Underlying Contract was originally procured under Procurement reference BIP435546557 and published on 11 October 2019.
The maximum total of this contract extension sum is £254,275 (£50,855 p.a. x 5 years) and would commence on 1 April 2026 when the current contracts ends (on 31 March 2026) for a period of 5 years with a rolling break clause from year 3 on 12 month’s notice. Additional information: This VEAT Notice will replace the one published on 19.11.25 REF: UOE/DU/MFD/01.
Key dates
- Commences
- 1 April 2026
- Duration
- 5 years
Contact & helpdesk
Please for enquiries regarding this VEAT Notice contact the Watford Corporate Procurement Manager Anita Awuku using the email: Anita.Awuku@watford.gov.uk
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Smidsy Ltd T/A Beryl
£245,275
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1 contract wonlatest 19 Nov 2025£254,275
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Published
20 November 2025
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