Awarded contract

Plug In Suffolk Car Clubs

Details

Buyer: Suffolk County Council
Supplier(s): CO-WHEELS CAR CLUB COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
Value: £1,214,340
Topic: Motor vehicles
Published: 22 April 2025
Source: uk:find_a_tender

Tender description

Suffolk County Council has awarded for the provision of Electric Vehicle Car Clubs across Suffolk.The Contract is for the commissioning of 20 Car Club electric vehicles across 10 locations across Suffolk. The Contract will operate as a Concessions Contract.Procurement Policy Note 09/21 requires us to calculate the value of contracts inclusive of VAT, however we can advertise them exclusive of VAT. The advertised value here is £1,214,340 exclusive of VAT. Lot 1: Suffolk County Council is seeking a Car Club operator to install and manage the delivery of Electric Vehicle Car Clubs across Suffolk. Additional information: The estimated Contract Value is £1,214,340 this includes the initial 18 month contract and the further extension period of 3 year. Given the nature of the requirement the actual value will be dependent on take up of Car Club membership and usage by members of the public as such Suffolk County Council cannot guarantee any values.

Timeline

Completed: Award date23 December 2024
Completed: Award published22 April 2025
Current notice

About the buyer

Suffolk County Council is a local authority procuring under the Procurement Act 2023. Suppliers find and bid for its opportunities through Suffolk Sourcing, a portal it has shared with Suffolk's district and borough councils since 2010. Many contracts are let through frameworks, pre-approved supplier lists awarded competitively or, where permitted, by direct award. Dynamic purchasing systems cover Adult and Community Learning and Passenger Transport Services, open to new suppliers at any time. From April 2026, suppliers awarded below-threshold contracts must register on the Central Digital Platform. Suppliers are also expected to add value to the local economy, the Suffolk pound.

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 Suffolk County Council's contract awards have been in transport services, education and training and health and social work.

Relevant CPV codes

34100000 · Motor vehicles
34144900 · Electric vehicles
63000000 · Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

Job title	Phone number	Work email
Head of Procurement	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@suffolk-county-council.gov
Commercial Director	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@suffolk-county-council.gov
Procurement Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@suffolk-county-council.gov
Category Lead	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@suffolk-county-council.gov
Senior Buyer	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@suffolk-county-council.gov
Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@suffolk-county-council.gov