Decision

1. That the Strategic Director be authorised to award the contract in accordance with the published evaluation criteria to the company identified as Tenderer 2 in Exempt Appendices B and C of CAB3431.

The contract is for a 5-year period commencing April 2024 using Euro VI vehicles fuelled with HVO.

1. That the Strategic Director be authorised to enter into all necessary agreements with Tenderer 2.
2. That delegated authority be granted to the Service Lead, Legal to execute and enter into all necessary legal documentation.
3. That it be noted that external funding will be sought to enable a replacement zero emission bus contract in line with its ambitions to be carbon neutral and that the contract allows for termination with a 6-month notice period after the initial 36 months (3 years) to allow the City Council to procure a zero carbon service subject to funding availability.