Tender: Supply of One New Medium-Sized Low Emission Panel Van (PHEV or BEV) – Hythe and Dibden Parish Council

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Hythe and Dibden Parish Council is seeking a supplier for the supply, first registration and delivery of one new medium-sized low emission panel van, offered as either a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) or a battery electric vehicle (BEV). The vehicle must be new and previously unregistered and broadly equivalent in size and operational capability to a Ford Transit Custom L1 H1, with a minimum of three seats, overall length approximately 5,050 mm, overall height approximately 2,000 mm, loadspace length approximately 2,600 mm or greater, loadspace volume approximately 5.5 m³ or greater, minimum payload 900 kg, side and rear loading access, white finish, moulded load floor liner or equivalent, ply lining or equivalent, and a tyre repair kit, spare wheel or suitable manufacturer equivalent. PHEV offers must have a manufacturer’s published electric-only range of at least 30 miles; BEV offers must be capable of AC charging and DC rapid charging. Tenderers must include all costs for supply and first registration (estimated contract value approximately £45,000 excluding VAT), provide details of charging requirements and price any recommended charging equipment or upgrades, and may offer part exchange for the Council’s Nissan NV300 (registration HG21 LBU). The vehicle must be supplied, registered and available for possession no later than 31 January 2027; tenders must be received by 12 noon on Friday 23 October 2026. Tenders will be evaluated on five-year whole life cost (45%), operational suitability and specification (30%), delivery commitment (15%) and warranty, servicing and aftersales support (10%).