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.

To purchase an electric vehicle registered in 2019 with a £25,850 discount on the price of a new vehicle. The vehicle is to be supplied by Renault Orpington, 1 Crofton Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8AB at a cost of £28,000 plus VAT.

Reason:

To fulfil the needs of the Maintenance and Contracts team who require additional vans. The Council has sourced an ex-demonstrator panel van of the right specification to suit the requirement.

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.