Mobile Library Outreach EV Vehicle - THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION
Details
- Topic
- Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- Published
- 25 October 2023
- Submission
- 30 November 2023
- Source
- uk:procontracts
Tender description
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A SOFT MARKET TESTING QUESTIONNAIRE (THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETTION) North Somerset Council is currently awaiting the outcome of a decision of funding in North Somerset, from the Library Improvement Fund (LIF) funded by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS). North Somerset Council (NSC) Library Service is requesting funds for a specialist accessible library vehicle. An innovative design and build will enable more flexible delivery of library services to support literacy, digital, information and wellbeing needs in rural and deprived community locations with a range of partners and local organisations. Procurement will begin in April 2024 with delivery of a new vehicle expected in September 2025 and new services launching in October 2025. It will be 100% electric which will contribute significantly to energy reduction targets. We are seeking expressions of interest to provide and fit out a suitable electric specialist vehicle for providing mobile library and outreach services. Keywords: Transport; EV Vehicle
Timeline
- Completed: Tender published25 October 2023Current notice
- Completed: Submission date30 November 2023
About the buyer
North Somerset Council buys as a local authority serving Weston-super-Mare and the surrounding district, with its own tenders and procurement service. Higher-value opportunities are advertised on the regional Supplying the South West portal. Contracts meeting government thresholds also appear on the GOV.UK Find a Tender service. Service areas handle smaller opportunities directly and invite at least three organisations to quote. From April 2026, suppliers must register on the government's Central Digital Platform to bid under the Procurement Act 2023. The council's procurement strategy, covering 2026 to 2030, sets out its approach to social value and the local economy.
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 North Somerset Council's contract awards have been in construction work, business services and architectural and engineering services.
Relevant CPV codes
- 60000000 · Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@north-somerset-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@north-somerset-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@north-somerset-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@north-somerset-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@north-somerset-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@north-somerset-council.gov |
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