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title: "GB-Colchester: Electric Car Club Operator"
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# GB-Colchester: Electric Car Club Operator

Buyer: COLCHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3df61203-c90b-4977-93a5-c4d064ab042a

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## Summary

The Colchester Borough Council has awarded a contract for an Electric Car Club Operator in GB-Colchester, within the services industry category of electric vehicles. The contract value is £27,250, and the procurement method used was an open procedure. The tender period ended on 5th May 2022, with the contract starting on 1st June 2022 and extending until 31st March 2026.

This opportunity to operate an electric car club service in Colchester offers potential for growth to small and medium enterprises. The contract term is initially for 4 years, with a possibility to extend it for up to another 4 years. Businesses suited for this tender would include those with expertise in shared mobility transport solutions and a focus on reducing private car use and ownership, aligning with the council's sustainability goals.

## Notice

The council are looking to appoint a single suitably qualified and CoMoUK accredited car club operator to work in partnership with the Council to implement a round trip electric Car Club service in Colchester. The eCar Club along with other shared transport schemes currently being developed will offer residents and businesses access to a range of shared mobility transport options to provide transport choice and reduce reliance on private car use and ownership. The council can help fund the initial two electric Car Club cars which will be based in the town centre. Full details of this opportunity can be found in the tender documents. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. The initial contract term will be for 4 years, but there will be the opportunity to extend the contract for up to a further 4 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3b4dd72-d43e-4aa6-a6f9-99c76ee1b2cb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 4 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 May 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2022 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £27,250 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £27,250 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COLCHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | COLCHESTER |
| Post town | Colchester |
| Postcode | CO3 3WG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |
| Local authority | Colchester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Colchester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34144900 - Electric vehicles

## Release History

- 9 Aug 2022 at 13:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3b4dd72-d43e-4aa6-a6f9-99c76ee1b2cb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3b4dd72-d43e-4aa6-a6f9-99c76ee1b2cb
  9th August 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=690417818
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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