--- title: "Conversion of 2 x Diesel 22T Refuse Collection Vehicles to Electric 26T" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-113982" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-113982" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-113982.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-113982.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL" published: "2023-03-08" --- # Conversion of 2 x Diesel 22T Refuse Collection Vehicles to Electric 26T Buyer: NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-113982 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-113982) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-113982.json) ## Summary The Newport City Council has awarded a contract for the conversion of two diesel 22T refuse collection vehicles to electric 26T. The contract, which started on the 15th of October 2021, was granted to Dennis Eagle Limited. The total contract value is 667,772 GBP and includes a 3-year eCollect driveline warranty. The procurement method used was the "Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition". The contract falls under the "services" main procurement category. This tender for converting the refuse collection vehicles presents business growth opportunities for companies specialising in vehicle conversions or electric vehicle technologies. Businesses with expertise in automotive engineering, electric vehicle manufacturing, and fleet management are well-suited to compete in this tender. The conversion process aims to improve vehicle capacity, reduce emissions, and align with environmental sustainability goals, offering potential for long-term partnerships and technological advancements in the industry. ## Notice This notice is to indicate that Newport City Council intends to contract with Dennis Eagle Ltd to convert two Dennis Eagle Diesel 22T Refuse Collection Vehicles manufactured by Dennis Eagle Ltd to electric. The process will involve removal of the existing OL14 body shell and replacing with a Dennis Eagle OL19 size body shell with parts transposed from the OL14 shell, which will increase capacity. The vehicle will be replated from 22T to 26T GVW. The chassis will be lengthened increasing the wheelbase to 5250mm and a new injector ram will be installed. The lift axle assembly will be removed and changed to a rear steer. The Dennis Eagle cab will be removed and replaced with a brand new Dennis Eagle Elite cab, complete with the latest e-collect electrical and system architecture in line with the latest OEM levels. The engine and all associated infrastructure no longer required will be removed and replaced with 5 x 300 kw batteries, constructed as per the brand new e-collect vehicles recently delivred to NCC. It is anticipated the contract will start 15th October 2021 with an estimated contract value off 667,772 gbp which includes an eCollect driveline warranty of 3 years (ex VAT). ### Lot Information Lot 1 The conversion of these two diesel RCV's to electric RCV's will ensure NCC continues to meet its statutory obligations in terms of meeting recycling targets and will also be a major step towards the carbon reduction target in line with the Welsh government Wellbeing of Future Generations Act. The use of 26 tonne vehicles will maximise payload and reduce the number of round trips from the Waste Site, reducing traffic congestion and vehicle emissions. ### Procurement Information The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: absence of competition for technical reasons. The services can only be provided to our technical specfication by the the manufacturer Dennis Eagle, who will undertake the conversions, a full refurbishment and obtain type approval with warranties for chassis, body and bin-lifts (1year) and the eCollect driveline (3years). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=113982 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 13 Sep 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 | £1 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | NEWPORT | | Post town | Newport | | Postcode | NP20 4UR | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport | | Local authority | Newport | | Electoral ward | Allt-yr-yn | | Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn | | Delivery location | TLL21 Monmouthshire and Newport | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | DENNIS EAGLE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50117000 - Vehicle conversion and reconditioning services ## Release History - 8 Mar 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=113982 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR430244 Conversion of 2 x Diesel 22T Refuse Collection Vehicles to Electric 26T - This notice is to indicate that Newport City Council intends to contract with Dennis Eagle Ltd to convert two Dennis Eagle Diesel 22T Refuse Collection Vehicles manufactured by Dennis Eagle Ltd to electric. The process will involve removal of the existing OL14 body shell and replacing with a Dennis Eagle OL19 size body shell with parts transposed from the OL14 shell, which will increase capacity. The vehicle will be replated from 22T to 26T GVW. The chassis will be lengthened increasing the wheelbase to 5250mm and a new injector ram will be installed. The lift axle assembly will be removed and changed to a rear steer. The Dennis Eagle cab will be removed and replaced with a brand new Dennis Eagle Elite cab, complete with the latest e-collect electrical and system architecture in line with the latest OEM levels. The engine and all associated infrastructure no longer required will be removed and replaced with 5 x 300 kw batteries, constructed as per the brand new e-collect vehicles recently delivred to NCC. It is anticipated the contract will start 15th October 2021 with an estimated contract value off 667,772 gbp which includes an eCollect driveline warranty of 3 years (ex VAT). ## Notice URLs - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-113982 - https://www.newport.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-113982. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-113982.json.