Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: September 18, 2024

Purpose: Following the council’s successful bid to the Department for Transport (DfT) and acceptance of the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) capital funding offer of £3,107,000 (the LEVI Grant), this report seeks authorisation to extend the term of the council’s existing Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure -Installation, Maintenance and Management contract with Connected Kerb Ltd and to also procure a concession contract for Gloucestershire’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure and Services (GEVIS).

Content: Cllr David Gray sought Cabinet approval to extend the term of the council’s existing Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure - Installation, Maintenance and Management contract with Connected Kerb Ltd and to also procure a concession contract for Gloucestershire’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure and Services (GEVIS).   Having considered all of the information, Cabinet noted the report and RESOLVED to:   1. Approve the use of £3,107,000 of LEVI Grant funding awarded in March 2024, combined with the council’s EV Infrastructure Reserve contribution of £500,000, a total budget of £3,607,000, in a two-phase procurement strategy, set out in paragraph 28 in this report, under which the council shall allocate: a) up to 30% of the LEVI Grant (£932,000) to fund the existing contract with Connected Kerb Ltd until April 2025 in Phase 1; and b) at least 70% of the LEVI Grant (£2,175,000) to a new LEVI specified concession contract of 15 years and extensions of up to 3 years in Phase 2 2. Delegate authority to the Executive Director Economy Environment and Infrastructure, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment and Planning to: (a) review and award a three year extension of the council’s existing Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure -Installation, Maintenance and Management contract with Connected Kerb Ltd, for the purpose of delivering Phase 1 of the procurement strategy and installation and operation of off-street locations. b) conduct a competitive procurement process as Phase 2 of the procurement strategy for a concession contract for the supply of Gloucestershire’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Services (GEVIS). The contract shall continue for an initial period of 15 years with options to extend its term for up to 3 years (i.e. 15 +1+1+1 years as either single-year or three-year extensions). c) award the contract described in Recommendation 2(b) to the preferred tenderer; and, d) determine whether to exercise options to extend the term of the contract described in Recommendation 2(b).