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 vans of the right specification to suit the requirement. These vans are plug-in electric vehicles with zero tailpipe emissions so they meet the requirement to ensure there isn’t a net increase in CO2 and NoX emissions.

The vehicles are to be supplied Norfolk Truck & Van Ltd, Lodge Lane, Great Blakenham, Ipswich, IP6 0LB

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.

To purchase two vans: Renault MASTER Z.E. – PANEL VAN 2021 Registration Cost of £37,200 for the van, plus £5,284.98 for ancillary equipment such as racking, power inverter and hand wash unit = £42,484.98 + VAT (2,609 miles on clock)

RENAULT MASTER Z.E. – Luton Body 2019 Registration

Cost of £40,600 (including pre-fitted loading rails etc

The vehicles are to be supplied Norfolk Truck & Van Ltd, Lodge Lane, Great Blakenham, Ipswich, IP6

0LB

Reason:

The Council requires additional vans to meet the needs of its 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.