Agenda item

RESOLVED:-

(i)        that approval be given to the procurement for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure to be provided in public car parks and the infrastructure to charge the Council’s electric vehicle fleet be undertaken as one exercise;

(ii)       that approval be given to the procurement process to include the provision for a non-exclusive call-off arrangement with the appointed supplier.  The arrangement would allow the Council to work strategically with the appointed supplier to meet future development plans within the contract period;

(iii)      that Outright Purchase be approved as the preferred option in relation to the provision of charging infrastructure for the Council’s fleet vehicles;

(iv)      that the Concession option as set out in relation to the provision of charging infrastructure at key locations throughout the Borough be approved;

(v)       that authority be delegated, following procurement, to the Executive Director Place and the Council’s Section 151 Officer, to undertake due diligence in the form of a financial appraisal of the successful tender bid; and

(vi)      that authority be delegated, following procurement, to the Executive Director Place and the Council’s Section 151 Officer, to appoint a Provider.