Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Cardiff Council
County Hall, Atlantic Wharf
Cardiff
CF10 4UW
Telephone
+44 2920873732
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0422
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Purchase of 50 zero emission 100% electric vehicle wheelchair accessible taxis
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34144900 - Electric vehicles
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The purchase of 50 zero Emission 100% electric Vehicle wheelchair-accessible taxis for the Cardiff Capital Region (CCR). These vehicles will be made available to the taxi industry to use on a ‘try before you buy’ basis, for a period of 30 days. This pilot is for a 3 year trial and will be aimed at increasing the uptake of 100% electric, zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) taxis in Wales.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £2,325,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - WALES
Main site or place of performance
Cardiff Capital Region
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purchase of 50 zero Emission 100% electric Vehicle wheelchair-accessible taxis for the Cardiff Capital Region (CCR). These vehicles will be made available to the taxi industry to use on a ‘try before you buy’ basis, for a period of 30 days. This pilot is for a 3 year trial and will be aimed at increasing the uptake of 100% electric, zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) taxis in Wales.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Welsh Government has set a target of de-carbonising Wales’ taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) by 2028.In order to meet this target the purchase of 50 100% electric ZEV taxis, using WG funding, is required for Cardiff Capital Region to initiate a ‘Try Before You Buy’ pilot scheme for taxi drivers to use the vehicles for a 30 day trial period.
The specification for the vehicles has been directed by WG with the aim of being London compliant; 100% electric with side access for safety.The Nissan Dynamo is the only 100% electric, London compliant, side access vehicle currently on the market that meets the WG specification and comes closest to the licensing of vehicles requirements within each of the LAs. The LAs may need to amend their individual licensing requirements to cater for the all of the specifications, but the amendments are very minor and LAs have indicated that the changes would be acceptable.In order to be confident that Nissan Dynamo Taxis is the only acceptable supplier that can meet all three requirements, confirmation has been received by WG, Cenex, and Energy Trust (on behalf of the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership). OLEV (via DfT funding) can also confirm that they will only fund the Nissan Dynamo or the LEVC (which has a range extender and therefore not 100% electric and does not meet the WG criteria due to CO2 emissions still evident).
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 February 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Dynamo motor Company Ltd
56, Bayton Road, Exhall
Coventry
CV79EL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £2,325,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=108377.
(WA Ref:108377)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom