Decision details

The Council requires additional vans to meet the needs of its Maintenance and Contracts team. There is a wish to do this in a cost effective manner without creating a net increase in CO2 and NoX emissions.

The Council has sourced two ex-demonstrator panel vans of the right specification to suit the requirement. This allows the purchase of two suitable electric vehicles registered in 2019 with a discount of over £50,000 on the price of the new vehicles. The vehicles are to be supplied by Norfolk Truck & Van Ltd, Lodge Lane, Great Blakenham, Ipswich, IP6 0LB at a cost of £59,890 plus VAT.

Reason:

To meet the needs of the Maintenance and Contracts team.

As this supplier can meet the required specification for this requirement, an exemption from the requirement in Contract Standing Orders (para 3.10) to carry out a competitive tendering process has been made as it is economically in the best interests of the Council to not incur additional costs undertaking a competitive tender process for ex-demonstrator vehicles which is highly likely to be unsuccessful.