Issue - meetings

This report outlines the procurement undertaken for the supply of a Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Solution – Supplier Funded - End to End Service and seeks authority to award the contract.

Cabinet RESOLVED:

1)          To approve the award of the call off contract for the supply, installation, operation and maintenance of electric vehicle charge points for 10 years with an option to extend for a further 5 years (up to 15 years) to Zest Eco Ltd following completion of the further competition from the Crown Commercial Services’ Dynamic Purchasing System and note that, depending on charge point models used, the value of the Contract was estimated to range between circa £952,000 and £1,936,000 plus a total revenue share projection over 10 years of £200,678.53.

2)          To approve a maximum capital budget of £1.04m for supply and installation of the electric vehicle charging points.

As a result of Councillor Krupa Sheth (Cabinet member for Environment, Infrastructure and Climate Action) having submitted her apologies for the meeting Councillor Muhammed Butt (as Leader of the Council) introduced a report outlining the procurement process undertaken for the supply of a Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Solution – Supplier Funded – End to End Service and seeking approval for final award of the contract.

In support of the provision of additional electric vehicle charging points, given increasing demand particularly within the Private Hire Vehicle sector, members were also keen to recognise the wider benefits identified through the contract and supply of local charging facilities as a means of addressing the Council’s climate change and air quality objectives.

As a result, and having noted the exempt information contained within Appendix A of the report, Cabinet RESOLVED:

(1)    To approve the award of the call off contract for the supply, installation, operation and maintenance of electric vehicle charge points for 10 years with an option to extend for a further 5 years (up to 15 years) to Zest Eco Ltd following completion of the further competition from the Crown Commercial Services’ Dynamic Purchasing System and note that, depending on charge point models used, the value of the Contract was estimated to range between circa £952,000 and £1,936,000 plus a total revenue share projection over 10 years of £200,678.53.

(2)    To approve a maximum capital budget of £1.04m for supply and installation of the electric vehicle charging points.