2 x 7500 kg GVW 4x 2 Youth Services Vehicle

1. Background and Objectives of the Procurement Process

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Tenders have been advertised to supply 2x 7500kg (maximum) GVW 4x2 Commercial Vehicle Fitted Mobile "NCC Youth Services" Body Conversion as described in detail in the specification "Part 3". Tenders have been advertised following the open process of the EU procurement directives.

NCC Youth Services operate a full program of open access delivery to young people through all seven districts of Nottinghamshire County Council. Each mobile vehicle is utilised at least four nights each week during term time throughout the year. Although we aim to reach a target of 15 young people per session, numbers of young people attending sessions on these vehicles can be higher. We also deliver a number of split sessions whereby two venues will be visited within one night, maximising the number of young people reached. Working within the community the vehicles are used to promote NCC Youth Services at local events, fairs and fetes. Your Workers deliver a wide range of social and recreational activities from the vehicles. We provide music, dance arts, sports and adventure activities as well as usual youth club activities, including gaming console.

To allow delivery of sessions vehicles will be parked predominantly in park car parks but also require siting on grass for events. Therefore, clearance and traction needs to be a consideration.

Easy recharging will need to be to be considered following a period of none use due to term time service delivery ie safe and secure easy recharging accessibility to the main base vehicle supply..

The entrance to the vehicle body to be sited on the nearside or nearside rear of the body.

We wish to consider two access solutions for entry/exit of the vehicle and welcome tender

Submissions offering either one option or two separate tender submissions for both the

Following access options:

Lot 1 Powered Access Lift Option

Lot 2 Access Ramp Option

Bidders can offer a submission for either one lot or both lots

The Authority reserves the right to only award one of the above lots for both vehicles, and not award the other lot or award neither lot All applications to tender and tender submissions must be via https://procontract.due.north.com