Purpose

The Council propose to procure
34 hydrogen fuel cell buses from The Bamford Bus Company Limited.
This purchase enables the Council to accelerate the introduction of
ultra-low and zero emission buses into Surrey, whilst retaining
ownership of the capital asset, i.e. the buses. This will help
create more carbon neutral transport options and assist in
achieving climate change targets by providing residents with
greener and more sustainable travel choices. The Council will lease
the 34 hydrogen fuel cell buses to Metrobus. This will confirm the
Council’s ownership of the buses, annual lease costs,
maintenance schedule and maintenance costs, with maintenance costs
borne solely by Metrobus.

Content

It
was AGREED that:
 

1. A contract be placed with The Bamford Bus Company
Limited for the supply of 34 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Busses at a price
of £16,468,070.
 

Reasons for the decision

The Bamford Bus
Company operating as Wrightbus are the only manufacturer who can
provide both Single and Double decked busses to the requirements of
Surrey/operator. As Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company
Limited have already placed an order with Wrightbus for a number of
similar vehicles, we have, with the assistance of Brighton &
Hove Bus and Coach Company Limited, negotiated the same
advantageous terms and pricing providing value for money for the
use of public funds while not disadvantaging the market.

Alternative options considered

As per the attached Procurement
Report