Issue - decisions

(i)  To give approval to proceed with an openly advertised procurement process to seek a supplier to develop, deliver and operate a network of public electric vehicle charging points on Southampton City Council’s land holdings including car parks, public highways, and housing land. The final procured arrangement will be operated as a Concession Contract, whereby a single supplier will be appointed to operate the EV charging scheme at no cost to the Council.

(ii)

  To require the Procurement Specification, Tender Pack and Concession Contract takes all reasonable steps to:

•  Limit the liability to SCC;

•  Optimise the development and growth of the public EVCP on SCC’s property and in the city;

•  Ensure the EVCP network provided is fit for purpose;

•  Ensure there are appropriate opportunities for delivering EVCP in locations that support the transition to EVs for all of the city’s communities, including those locations that might otherwise be commercially less attractive; 

•  Include mechanisms for income-sharing between the supplier and SCC and, subject to the parameters of the concession relationship.

(iii)  To delegate authority to the Interim Executive Director for Business & City Services (or successor post of equivalent seniority) to stop the pre-procurement process and review options, following consultation with the Leader and Cabinet Member for Customer Service & Transformation, if a Concession Contract is no longer considered to be a practical solution for attracting investment in public EVCP on SCC property.