--- title: "Understanding the tail of the electric vehicle transition" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c4dea904-48c1-472b-b961-e6e1c556ec90" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c4dea904-48c1-472b-b961-e6e1c556ec90" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c4dea904-48c1-472b-b961-e6e1c556ec90.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c4dea904-48c1-472b-b961-e6e1c556ec90.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE COMMITTEE ON CLIMATE CHANGE" published: "2023-10-10" --- # Understanding the tail of the electric vehicle transition Buyer: THE COMMITTEE ON CLIMATE CHANGE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c4dea904-48c1-472b-b961-e6e1c556ec90 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c4dea904-48c1-472b-b961-e6e1c556ec90) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c4dea904-48c1-472b-b961-e6e1c556ec90.json) ## Summary The Committee On Climate Change has initiated a tender process titled "Understanding the tail of the electric vehicle transition" in the research and development services and related consultancy services category. The procurement, based in London, United Kingdom, is currently at the tender stage with a deadline for submission set for November 17, 2023. The contract period is scheduled to run from January 8, 2024, to May 6, 2024. This open procedure tender offers opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs, with a contract value of £66,667. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses interested in research and development within the electric vehicle sector. Companies specializing in consultancy services related to the transition to electric vehicles are well-suited to compete. The focus of the research is on understanding the 'tail' phase of the EV rollout, exploring interventions to accelerate the shift to EVs. Suitable businesses should align their expertise with the evolving landscape of zero-emission vehicle mandates and the market trends driving EV adoption to contribute meaningfully to this project. ## Notice Surface transport is currently the UK's highest-emitting sector, and the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) will play a significant role in changing this on the UK's path to Net Zero. This transition is now well underway, and we have seen a rapid increase in EV uptake over recent years, with battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) making up 17% of new car sales and 6% of new van sales in 2022. To build on this early progress, the Government is expected to introduce a zero-emission vehicle mandate from 2024 that will require new sales of zero-emission vehicles (most likely BEVs) to scale up each year to reach the majority of new car and van sales by the end of the decade. As a result of this policy, along with market trends, we now have clarity on the minimum rate at which EV sales can be expected to grow through the 2020s. Beyond this, sales are expected to continue growing to meet the requirement that all new cars and vans must have zero tailpipe emissions by 2035. These are likely to be almost exclusively BEVs. While the zero-emission vehicle mandate provides a trajectory for how the share of EVs within the new car market will scale up, what ultimately matters in terms of reducing emissions is the rate at which the entire fleet of cars and vans turns over from petrol/diesel to electric. As a typical car or van currently remains on the road for around 14 years, this may take some time even once EVs reach full market penetration, and some older petrol and diesel vehicles are likely to continue running for a considerable period. These vehicles will also continue to be sold in the used vehicle market, alongside a growing market for used EVs. This research is looking to understand more about this 'tail' phase of the EV rollout, in particular looking at the impacts it could have on the rate at which the fleet switches to EVs and exploring potential interventions that could accelerate this process. This research will be used to inform updates to the CCC's assumed pathways for EV uptake. **** See Specification for more details **** ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6850db34-9fbb-49ae-839b-974d71d1b622 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | 17 Nov 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 8 Jan 2024 - 6 May 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £66,667 | | 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 | THE COMMITTEE ON CLIMATE CHANGE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1H 0ET | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 10 Oct 2023 at 10:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6850db34-9fbb-49ae-839b-974d71d1b622 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6850db34-9fbb-49ae-839b-974d71d1b622 10th October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1217fd5d-d7da-46b0-b6ba-511450a6f6da Specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/70de81c8-6b50-4141-a7dc-3148a56bc823 ITT - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/07237ebc-fef9-4e4e-af81-e3725ead5922 Terms & Conditions ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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