Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: November 12, 2024

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