Decision details

To provide an update on the expansion of electric vehicle charging provision in the borough, including rapid charging provision in council car parks, and approve the commencement of a procurement process for the provision of 225 Lamp column charge points for residents in Harrow.

Having agreed to note the confidential appendices to the officer report, Cabinet

RESOLVED:  That

(1)            the update on the expansion of electric vehicle charging provision in the borough be noted, officers be authorised to develop proposals for the installation of additional rapid chargers in Harrow, and authority be delegated to the Corporate Director of Place, following consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Environment and Community Safety, to award a contract for rapid charging installation in Harrow, following a compliant procurement process;

(2)            the commencement of a procurement process for a concessionary contract for the provision of approximately 225 lamp column charge points for residents in Harrow by conducting a call for competition under the Oxford City Council Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) be approved, noting that the successful charge point operator would be responsible for installing, commissioning, and maintaining the charge points.  The term of any future call-off contract following the call for competition under the DPS would be 10 years plus an additional 5-year extension option;

(3)            the draft tender documents for lamp column charge points, be approved;

(4)            authority be delegated to the Corporate Director of Place, following consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Environment and Community Safety, to make any changes required to the tender documents for lamp column charge points, following approval;

(5)            authority be delegated to the Corporate Director of Place, following consultation with the Director of Finance and Assurance, the Portfolio Holder for Environment and Community Safety and the Portfolio Holder for Finance and Human Resources, to award the contract for lamp column charge points, following a compliant procurement process.

Reason for Decision:  To enable the expansion of electric vehicle charging infrastructure on public assets for the benefit of Harrow residents, whilst contributing to decarbonisation of transport in Harrow and comply with the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules and Financial Regulations.