Purpose

In anticipation of the Council securing
funding from central government, the Council, in partnership with 5
other London boroughs, is seeking to commence an open tender
process in order to procure Charging
Point Operator(s) to deliver a high value contract for the supply,
installation, operation and maintenance of electric vehicle
charging points on the public highway across all partnership
boroughs. This report seeks approval for the Council to accept the
funding from the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) and
commence the open procurement process.

Content

Cabinet RESOLVED:
 
(1)       
To approve the Council receiving Local Electric
Vehicle Infrastructure (“LEVI”) funding provided by the
Office of Zero Emission Vehicles (“OZEV”) for the
purpose of procuring additional on-street electric vehicle charge
point infrastructure within Brent and entering into a funding
agreement with OZEV in the sum of £1,250,000.
 
(2)       
To approve the Council collaboratively procuring
with five other London boroughs a Charge Point Operator(s) to
supply, install, operate and maintain up to 2,723 electric vehicle
charge points across Brent.
 
(3)       
To agree that the London Borough of Hammersmith and
Fulham will act as the lead authority in the collaborative
procurement detailed in (2) above for the reasons detailed in
paragraph 3.4.1 of the report and accordingly that its Standing
Orders and Financial Regulations will be used for the collaborative
procurement.
 
(4)       
To delegate authority to the Corporate Director for
Neighbourhoods and Regeneration, in consultation with the Cabinet
Member for Environment and Enforcement, to award a fifteen-year
contract(s) with the successful bidder(s) to provide up to 2,723
on-street electric vehicle charge points across Brent, as specified
in the Heads of Terms set by OZEV.
 
Eligible for call-in:
Yes

 
Deadline for submission of
call-in: 6pm on Tuesday 19 November 2024