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title: "Electric Hackney Carriage Trial"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02aab1"
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# Electric Hackney Carriage Trial

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02aab1

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## Summary

Sheffield City Council conducted a procurement process titled "Electric Hackney Carriage Trial", focusing on the delivery of electric vehicle taxis for the transport sector. The initiative, classified under the CPV category of motor vehicles, aims to provide local taxi drivers with hands-on experience of electric hackney carriages to understand their operational benefits and challenges. The open procedure for this tender was completed on 22 April 2021, with a total contract value of £650,000. The project is intended to be implemented in Sheffield, specifically targeting hackney carriage drivers residing in the city.

This procurement opportunity is poised to create significant growth prospects for businesses within the electric vehicle supply chain, particularly those involved in vehicle leasing, maintenance, and environmental training services. Companies that are adaptable and experienced in providing fleet management or working with taxi services would be well-suited to engage in future contracts stemming from this project, as the initiative aligns well with the growing trend towards sustainable transport solutions.

## Notice

The Council has received Early Measures Funding (EMF) from Government to deliver an Electric Hackney Carriage Trial in Sheffield that will provide taxi Drivers the opportunity to experience driving an electric hackney carriage on a 'real world' basis, assisting Drivers in understanding the potential operational issues and benefits. SCC has appointed Sherbet London Taxis Ltd to operate a taxi trial Scheme which loans, on a short-term basis, electric hackney carriages to hackney carriage Drivers registered within Sheffield. The scheme includes delivering the following elements: * The storage, licencing, and maintenance of up to 11 electric Hackney Carriage taxis with associated telematics. * End to end management of the vehicle hire process and the provision of education and support to Drivers to encourage electric vehicle take up.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council has received Early Measures Funding (EMF) from Government to deliver an Electric Hackney Carriage Trial in Sheffield that will provide taxi Drivers the opportunity to experience driving an electric hackney carriage on a 'real world' basis, assisting Drivers in understanding the potential operational issues and benefits. SCC has appointed Sherbet London Taxis Ltd to operate a taxi trial Scheme which loans, on a short-term basis, electric hackney carriages to hackney carriage Drivers registered within Sheffield. The scheme includes delivering the following elements: * The storage, licencing, and maintenance of up to 11 electric Hackney Carriage taxis with associated telematics. * End to end management of the vehicle hire process and the provision of education and support to Drivers to encourage electric vehicle take up.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009024-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £650,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 4PL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE32 Sheffield |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SHERBET LONDON TAXIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 34100000 - Motor vehicles
- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 80540000 - Environmental training services

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2021 at 14:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009024-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:615610-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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