792/2019 London Borough of Croydon Pool Car (Car Club) Service
Details
- Supplier(s)
- Zipcar (UK) Limited
- Value
- £1,242,000
- Duration
- 6 years
- Topic
- Other passenger cars
- Published
- 5 May 2021
- Source
- uk:procontracts
Tender 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 diesel vehicle and 22 Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV ) 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 pool car service members within the borough of Croydon currently active with a car club account as of May 2019. Utilisation sits between 80% and 95% since 2015 with the average for 2019 as 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 for 1 diesel vehicle and 22 PHEVs for the Pool Car service with the option to switch in fully electric cars in the future.
Timeline
- Completed: Award date1 July 2020
- Completed: Award published5 May 2021Current notice
- Completed: Contract expiry date30 June 2026
About the buyer
London Borough of Croydon is a local authority procuring for the borough. Suppliers register on the council's e-procurement portal, In-Tend, to view current, forthcoming and awarded tenders. Every procurement follows the council's Tenders and Contract Regulations 2024, its internal rulebook for value-for-money contracts. Contracts above a set value threshold require suppliers to register on the government's Central Digital Platform with a verified identifier. A No PO No Pay policy requires a purchase order before any supplier begins work. Since July 2023 a statutory Improvement and Assurance Panel has held powers to direct council decisions where value for money falls short.
UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).
Over the past 5 years, most of London Borough of Croydon's contract awards have been in business services, IT services and health and social work.
Relevant CPV codes
- 34115000 · Other passenger cars
- 34144900 · Electric vehicles
- 50110000 · Repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment
- 50111000 · Fleet management, repair and maintenance services
- 50111100 · Vehicle-fleet management services
- 50111110 · Vehicle-fleet-support services
- 60000000 · Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 63515000 · Travel services
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@london-borough-of-croydon.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@london-borough-of-croydon.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@london-borough-of-croydon.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@london-borough-of-croydon.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@london-borough-of-croydon.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@london-borough-of-croydon.gov |
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