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title: "Procurement of 5 Standard Small Light Electric Vans"
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# Procurement of 5 Standard Small Light Electric Vans

Buyer: LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9f75c3d5-b59e-4f7a-b28e-a36812ee5991

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## Summary

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.

## 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. Procurement is to replace 5 of our current diesel Ford Transit Connects with an electric alternative.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dea7072e-e5db-4639-9206-7deacac2a42e |
| 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 | 19 May 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| 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 11:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dea7072e-e5db-4639-9206-7deacac2a42e
- 14 Mar 2022 at 11:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79ba1af7-06eb-488e-964d-0e6ec14e5739

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dea7072e-e5db-4639-9206-7deacac2a42e
  14th March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79ba1af7-06eb-488e-964d-0e6ec14e5739
  14th March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=9654e752-87a3-ec11-8112-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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