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title: "RES/FI/CAZ Financial Assistance Scheme (loans and grants)"
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buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
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# RES/FI/CAZ Financial Assistance Scheme (loans and grants)

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-807dbf19-0490-4808-8149-14a607c6e4c2

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## Summary

The Bristol City Council has awarded a contract for the RES/FI/CAZ Financial Assistance Scheme to manage loans and grants for the new Clean Air Zone. The contract is valued at £32,300,000 with a minimum value of £14,800,000. The procurement method used was a selective process with a restricted procedure. The contract period is from October 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024. The award was made on September 5, 2022, and the tender period ended on July 6, 2022.

This tender provides opportunities for finance companies interested in providing financial and insurance services related to the Clean Air Zone. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete in this tender. The buying organisation, Bristol City Council, aims to support businesses in transitioning to compliant vehicles within the city. Businesses in the financial and insurance services industry, especially those with experience in public sector contracts, may find this tender particularly relevant for expanding their market presence and contributing to environmental initiatives.

## Notice

A procurement exercise to appoint a panel of finance companies to administer loans and grants for the new Bristol City Clean Air Zone. We ran a mini competition under Bath and North East Somerset's Vehicle Asset Finance framework. The successful finance companies will form the panel who will be responsible for setting up and managing loans and grants that Bristol City Council (funded by JAQU/CAF) will be providing to those who are eligible for the CAZ financial support package in order to change to compliant vehicles.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a09e7e81-da72-4b1b-92bd-5aae55c70b5e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2022 - 30 Jun 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £32,300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £14,800,000 |
| 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 | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ANGLO SCOTTISH ASSET FINANCE; SHIRE LEASING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

## Release History

- 14 Nov 2022 at 12:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a09e7e81-da72-4b1b-92bd-5aae55c70b5e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a09e7e81-da72-4b1b-92bd-5aae55c70b5e
  14th November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bristol.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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