Tender

Procurement of 5 Standard Small Light Electric Vans

LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

14 Mar 2022 at 11:23

Tender Notice
Tender

14 Mar 2022 at 11:22

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lancaster City Council is currently inviting tenders for the procurement of five Standard Small Light Electric Vans, with a total budget of £100,000. This open procurement process is aimed at replacing five diesel Ford Transit Connect vehicles as part of a rolling programme to upgrade its 180-strong fleet to electric alternatives. The tender period ends on 14 April 2022, and the contract is expected to commence on 20 May 2022 and conclude by 31 December 2022. Interested suppliers can submit their bids via 'The Chest' supplier portal.

This procurement opportunity presents an excellent chance for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to expand their operations into the growing electric vehicle market. Businesses specialising in electric vehicle manufacturing, fleet management, or related services would be particularly well-suited to compete. With an emphasis on sustainability and the transition from diesel to electric vehicles, this tender aligns with broader industry trends and government initiatives that favour environmentally friendly solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement of 5 Standard Small Light Electric Vans

Notice Description

To express an interest, all documentation and to submit a bid , should be done on the supplier portal 'The Chest' on the reference given. Lancaster City Council has a fleet of 180 vehicles, in which a proportion of these being replaced with an electric alternative. Currently, the City Council replace these vehicles on a staggered, six year rolling programme, and an in-house vehicle maintenance team service and repair the fleet on a scheduled maintenance programme. Procurement is to replace 5 of our current diesel Ford Transit Connects with an electric alternative.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dea7072e-e5db-4639-9206-7deacac2a42e
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34144900 - Electric vehicles

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 May 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Lee McKenzie
Contact Email
lmckenzie@lancaster.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1524582075

Buyer Location

Locality
MORECAMBE
Postcode
LA3 3DT
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Lancaster
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Morecambe and Lunesdale

Further Information

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