Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
West Berkshire Council
Market Street
Newbury
RG145LD
UK
Contact person: Maire Vere
E-mail: maire.vere@westberks.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ11
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.westberks.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Procurement of Low Emission Electric Minibuses for Demand Transport (DRT) & Community Connect Services
Reference number: P00001709
II.1.2) Main CPV code
34121400
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Council is awarding a contract for two electric Low Floor Minibuses; part of our Bus Services Improvement Plan (BSIP funded 25/26 project plan). These vehicles will be used on our Demand Response Service (DRT - Community Connect Services) within West Berkshire.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
428 630.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ11
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Two electric Low Floor Minibuses
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
Awarded as per CCS Framework - notice not required.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/01/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EVM Direct Ltd
08056471
South Water
UK
NUTS: UKJ27
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 428 630.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
West Berkshire Council
Newbury
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/01/2026