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Cambridgeshire County Council Early Adoption of Low Emission Buses Voluntary ex ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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30 Apr 2019 at 14:31

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Summary of the contracting process

The Cambridgeshire County Council is seeking to implement the "Early Adoption of Low Emission Buses" project, focusing on the improvement of air quality in Cambridge. The procurement plan involves the introduction of two low emission buses—one fully electric and one diesel hybrid-electric—along with a charging station. This process is currently at the Award stage, with an active status indicating that a contract has already been awarded to Stagecoach PLC for a total value of £400,000. The contract period is set from June 1, 2019, to June 30, 2023. This initiative comes under the category of goods within the transportation industry and aims to pioneer sustainable public transport solutions in the East of England. The procurement was executed via an open procedure, allowing wider market engagement.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in low emission technologies and public transport solutions, particularly those involved in the manufacture and supply of electric and hybrid buses. Suppliers capable of providing charging infrastructure and innovations like geofencing technology may also find this process relevant. The early adoption phase serves as a strategic testing ground for potential future investments in low emission fleets, highlighting a growing focus on sustainability within the public sector. Businesses that align their offerings with environmental objectives will be best positioned to capitalise on this initiative.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cambridgeshire County Council Early Adoption of Low Emission Buses Voluntary ex ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice

Notice Description

Greater Cambridge Partnership has been exploring the early introduction a number of Low Emission Buses (LEB) operating in Cambridge to support an improvement in air quality in the city area. The proposal is to invest in the introduction of 2 buses (one full electric and one diesel hybrid-electric) and a charging station. The hybrid vehicle will be used to test geofencing technology and to allow comparison with full electric and hybrid vehicle operations to inform and influence future investment in a low emission bus fleet. Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union in the cases listed below *The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive The project will work with stagecoach as a direct award, market testing and further notifications failed to achieve any market interest in supporting the project other than the local operator chosen. The marketplace has been tested through a soft marketing exercise in late 2018 where interested parties where asked to consider working with GCP to invest in operating low emission buses on routes serving Cambridge City Centre. Only one operator response was received from stagecoach. The market has been further tested early in early 2019 through publication of an intention to issue a VEAT notice to facilitate work with the local operator on the Contracts Finder website, giving a further opportunity for operators to show interest. No response to the notice was received.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-57375663-a181-4e2b-aa3b-03e6b70e9645
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1150d65f-9157-4042-a22c-cb381e6a936a
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34144910 - Electric buses

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Apr 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20196 years ago
Contract Period
31 May 2019 - 1 Jun 2023 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB3 0AP
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Cambridge

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STAGECOACH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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