---
title: "EV Salary Sacrifice"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ae74"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY"
published: "2024-10-24"
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# EV Salary Sacrifice

Buyer: ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ae74

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## Summary

Aberystwyth University has completed the procurement process for the "EV Salary Sacrifice" project, aiming to hire a supplier to provide electric vehicles via a salary sacrifice scheme for its eligible staff. The procurement, classified under CPV code 60180000 for the hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver, followed an open procedure supported by GPA regulations. The procurement process, now in the award stage, culminated on 24th October 2024, with the contract awarded to Octopus Electric Vehicles. The university had intended a two-year agreement, effective from 24th March 2023, with a potential extension of an additional two years. The project location is Aberystwyth, within the UKL14 region.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in electric vehicle leasing and associated services. Companies with strong technical capabilities and competitive cost structures, such as suppliers of green transport solutions or large-scale fleet management firms, would have been well-suited for this tender. The appointment of Octopus Electric Vehicles showcases the growing importance of sustainability in public sector procurement, offering aspiring businesses a chance to align their services with environment-friendly initiatives and establish valuable partnerships with academic institutions like Aberystwyth University.

## Notice

Aberystwyth University (the 'University') wishes to procure a supplier to provide electric vehicles via salary sacrifice scheme to its eligible staff

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Aberystwyth University (the 'University') wishes to procure a supplier to provide electric vehicles via salary sacrifice scheme to its eligible staff. The University wishes to appoint the successful supplier on two year agreement with the option to extend by a further two years.

Renewal: Additional two years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034499-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £25,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | ABERYSTWYTH |
| Post town | Shrewsbury |
| Postcode | SY23 3FB |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL41 Mid Wales |
| Local authority | Ceredigion |
| Electoral ward | Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais |
| Westminster constituency | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Delivery location | TLL14 South West Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OCTOPUS ELECTRIC VEHICLES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 24 Oct 2024 at 13:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034499-2024
- 6 Mar 2023 at 15:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006479-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
- https://www.aber.ac.uk/
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA1009

## Provenance

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