Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Surrey County Council
Woodhatch Place,11 Cockshot Hill, Woodhatch
REIGATE
RH28EF
contact.centre@surreycc.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ26 - East Surrey
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
Purchase of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Busses
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Purchase of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Busses to augment the low carbon transport available in Surrey.
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: £16,484,263.34
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance
Surrey
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Surrey County Council have been in negotiation with Wrightbus over the purchase of 34 double and single decker Hydrogen Fuel Cell powered busses to be used in Surrey Routes by their operators. Wrightbus are the only manufacturer who can provide both Single and double decked busses to the requirements of Surrey/operator. As an operator has placed an order with Wrightbus for a number of vehicles, we have negotiated the same advantageous terms and pricing providing value for money for the use of public funds while not disadvantaging the market.
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:
Surrey County Council have been in negotiation with Wrightbus over the purchase of 11 double and 23 single decker Hydrogen Fuel Cell powered busses to be used in Surrey Routes by their operators. Wrightbus are the only manufacturer who can provide both single and double decked busses to the requirements of Surrey/operator. Commonality of spares holding and maintenance operations will add savings to the overall cost of ownership and running of the vehicles. As an operator has placed an order with Wrightbus for a number of vehicles, we have negotiated the same advantageous terms and pricing providing value for money for the use of public funds while not disadvantaging the market.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
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
22 December 2022
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
Wrightbus
Ballymena
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Companies House
NI688967
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £16,484,263.34
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £16,484,263.34
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Surrey County Council
Reigate
Country
United Kingdom