Decision details

For the Director of Housing & Growth to waive CSO 8.02 and award the contract for the Provision of Electric vehicles trials for Neighbourhood of the Future project Wood Green to DriveElectric, Fleetdrive Management Ltd.

DriveElectric have experience of supplying extended trials for local authorities having worked with Hillingdon and currently Nottingham City Council on similar schemes to encourage the uptake of EVs.

No other leasing/hire companies who were approached expressed any interest in taking part in the scheme. A variety of reasons have been given for the lack of interest these including vehicle depreciation and availability of EV stock.

To offer extended trials through local dealerships:
This approach has already been trialled but has proven problematic. Residents have not been provided with a trial or have had to wait months for a vehicle to be made available. In addition, local dealerships are beginning to withdraw this offer.

Modify requirements and re-procure:
The time periods and number of vehicles have been carefully selected to ensure that we can deliver trials in an efficient manner and within budget. It is not believed that the specification for the trials could not be modified to such an extent that it would become more attractive to bidders.

Do nothing:
The Council would fail to deliver a key workstream under the Wood Green Neighbourhood of the Future project. The funding provided for this element would therefore have to be returned to TFL. The appointment of DriveElectric will allow the Council to meet its obligations.