Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West Berkshire Council
Market Street
Newbury
RG145LD
Contact
Maire Vere
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ11 - Berkshire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Procurement of Low Emission Electric Minibuses for Demand Transport (DRT) & Community Connect Services
Reference number
P00001709
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34121400 - Low-floor buses
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Council is awarding a contract for two electric Low Floor Minibuses; part of our Bus Services Improvement Plan (BSIP funded 25/26 project plan). These vehicles will be used on our Demand Response Service (DRT - Community Connect Services) within West Berkshire.
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: £428,630
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Two electric Low Floor Minibuses
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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:
Awarded as per CCS Framework - notice not required.
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
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 January 2026
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EVM Direct Ltd
South Water
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
Companies House
08056471
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £428,630
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
West Berkshire Council
Newbury
Country
United Kingdom