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title: "Electrical Vehicle Provision"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-125356"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CARDIFF COUNCIL"
published: "2022-10-06"
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# Electrical Vehicle Provision

Buyer: CARDIFF COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-125356

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## Summary

The Cardiff Council has issued a planned tender titled "Electrical Vehicle Provision" in the industry category of Passenger Transport. This tender aims to increase electric bus provision within Cardiff to achieve a zero-emission bus fleet by 2035. The total funding available is 7.95 million GBP. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date of January 9, 2023.

This tender by the Cardiff Council presents opportunities for businesses involved in the electric vehicle or transport industry. Companies specialising in electric buses, sustainable transport solutions, and related infrastructure would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The procurement process is geared towards supporting the Welsh Government's policy goals of achieving a zero-emission bus fleet by 2035, offering a chance for businesses to contribute to sustainable public transport initiatives.

## Notice

This memorandum of information is provided to consult with bus operators on proposals to develop a grant or other funding process for the purpose of increasing electric bus provision in Cardiff. The proposals are at this stage without status and subject to the decision of the Authority. the consultation will also explore the scope of setting criteria for the bidding stage of the process. The criteria may be altered from those set out in this document, depending, amongst other things, on the feedback received. Funding is available to the sum of 7.95 million GBP for Cardiff Council to increase the electric bus provision within (or primarily within) the council area. This is in pursuance of Welsh Government and council policies of moving more quickly towards a zero-emission bus fleet by 2035. In 'Net Zero Wales', the Welsh Government aims to deliver the following targets to decarbonise the bus fleet: "-" The whole Traws Cymru bus fleet to be zero tailpipe emission by 2026; "-" The most polluting 50% of service buses to be replaced by a zero-tailpipe emission bus fleet by 2028; and "-" The remaining 50% of the service bus fleet to be zero emission by 2035.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Funding is available to the sum of 7.95 million GBP for Cardiff Council to increase the electric bus provision within (or primarily within) the council area. This is in pursuance of Welsh Government and council policies of moving more quickly towards a zero-emission bus fleet by 2035. In 'Net Zero Wales', the Welsh Government aims to deliver the following targets to decarbonise the bus fleet: "-" The whole Traws Cymru bus fleet to be zero tailpipe emission by 2026; "-" The most polluting 50% of service buses to be replaced by a zero-tailpipe emission bus fleet by 2028; and "-" The remaining 50% of the service bus fleet to be zero emission by 2035.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=125356 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 9 Jan 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,950,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 4UW |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Butetown |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34121100 - Public-service buses

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2022 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=125356

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=OCT413863&idx=1
  6th October 2022 - PIN Notice
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=OCT413863&idx=2
  6th October 2022 - Letter to Operators
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=OCT413863&idx=3
  6th October 2022 - Appendix 1 - Consultation Feedback
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT413863
  Electrical Vehicle Provision - This memorandum of information is provided to consult with bus operators on proposals to develop a grant or other funding process for the purpose of increasing electric bus provision in Cardiff. The proposals are at this stage without status and subject to the decision of the Authority. the consultation will also explore the scope of setting criteria for the bidding stage of the process. The criteria may be altered from those set out in this document, depending, amongst other things, on the feedback received. Funding is available to the sum of 7.95 million GBP for Cardiff Council to increase the electric bus provision within (or primarily within) the council area. This is in pursuance of Welsh Government and council policies of moving more quickly towards a zero-emission bus fleet by 2035. In 'Net Zero Wales', the Welsh Government aims to deliver the following targets to decarbonise the bus fleet: "-" The whole Traws Cymru bus fleet to be zero tailpipe emission by 2026; "-" The most polluting 50% of service buses to be replaced by a zero-tailpipe emission bus fleet by 2028; and "-" The remaining 50% of the service bus fleet to be zero emission by 2035.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=125356
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-125356
- https://www.cardiff.gov.uk

## Provenance

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