Published date: 9 January 2020

This notice was replaced on 13 August 2021

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 13 August 2021)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Other passenger cars - 34115000

  • Electric vehicles - 34144900

  • Repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment - 50110000

    • Fleet management, repair and maintenance services - 50111000

    • Vehicle-fleet management services - 50111100

    • Vehicle-fleet-support services - 50111110

    • Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60000000

    • Travel services - 63515000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£1,260,000

Procurement reference

CROYD001-DN410815-62871704

Published date

9 January 2020

Closing date

12 February 2020

Contract start date

1 July 2020

Contract end date

30 June 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Croydon Council intend to procure a contractor to deliver a 3 year contract with an option to extend for a further 1+1+1 years for the supply of 1 Deisel Vehicle and 22 Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV ) car clubs for hire (i.e. pool cars).

The council will require sole use of the vehicles between the hours of 8:00 - 18:00, with the rest of this time being open for public use, one vehicle to be available 24/7 for council use.

The current service is comprised of 23 pool cars for just under 400 employees (who are currently members of the scheme). There are 4765 Zipcar members within the borough of Croydon currently active with a Zipcar account as of May 2019. Utilisation sits between 80% and 95% since 2015 with the average for 2019 so far is 85.6%.
There are 23 vehicles in total. 22 for council staff during the hours of 8am to 6pm and 1 vehicle provided for 24/7.

The Council are looking to move to a fully electric fleet for the Pool Car service in the future.


About the buyer

Contact name

Tiana Young

Address

3F Bernard Weatherill House
8 Mint Walk
Croydon
CR0 1EA
England

Telephone

+44 2087266000

Email

tiana.young@croydon.gov.uk

Website

http://www.croydon.gov.uk