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title: "Procurement of Small Electric Vans"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1fe25489-ca7f-4983-8154-8846a9a8a1f3"
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buyer: "LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-03-14"
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# Procurement of Small Electric Vans

Buyer: LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1fe25489-ca7f-4983-8154-8846a9a8a1f3

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## Summary

The Lancaster City Council is currently engaged in a procurement process titled "Procurement of Small Electric Vans". This tender falls under the goods category, specifically for electric vehicles, with a total estimated value of £170,000. The procurement is at the tender stage, having been published on 14th March 2022. Bids must be submitted by 14th April 2022, as the contract period for this initiative is set to commence on 19th May 2022 and conclude by 31st December 2022. The delivery addresses for this procurement are located in England, United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in electric vehicles or related services. Companies positioned to provide electric vans will find this procurement particularly pertinent as Lancaster City Council aims to replace eight diesel vans with electric alternatives as part of its commitment to sustainability in its vehicle fleet. Engaging in this process could enhance market presence and foster business growth in the growing green transportation sector.

## Notice

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. This procurement exercise is for the replacement of eight diesel vans for an electric alternative.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23a6952f-858c-4da0-ab38-b08f4a7e1373 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 18 May 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £170,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MORECAMBE |
| Post town | Lancaster |
| Postcode | LA3 3DT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre |
| Local authority | Lancaster |
| Electoral ward | Westgate |
| Westminster constituency | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34144900 - Electric vehicles

## Release History

- 14 Mar 2022 at 10:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23a6952f-858c-4da0-ab38-b08f4a7e1373

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23a6952f-858c-4da0-ab38-b08f4a7e1373
  14th March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8111c147-7ca3-ec11-8112-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lancaster.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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