V4 where responsible for the delivering a Competitive Procedure with Negotiation (CPN) for Clean Air Zone. The Government set legal limits for pollution and Bristol developed a project team to deliver to introduce a Clean Air Zone (CAZ) to ensure Bristol meets those limits within the shortest possible time.
A Clean Air Zone is a specific location that aims to reduce public exposure to nitrogen dioxide through:
- restrictions on the highest polluting vehicles
- encouraging the use of cleaner vehicles
- encouraging people to walk, cycle or use public transports
The main CAZ approved devices tender is soon to be finalised but there are various associated contracts that need to be completed that aligned to the overall delivery of a successful CAZ for Bristol.
The Challenge
Full Business Case Revisions
Procurement Strategy – to be revised and submitted
Commercial Case – to be revised and submitted
Enabling Tech - NEW contracts needed:
- Go Cardless
- CAZ ANPR devices and back office system
- Payment services – Gov.U/PAY(Stripe) and GoCardless
Enabling Tech – Variations to existing contracts:
- Management of exemption
- PCN Interface between back office system and JAQU – Conduent (SIDEM)
- Interface between existing back office review suite (imaging footage) and JAQU to verify compliance
Other contracts
- Decommissioning of signs
- Decommissioning of cameras and system
- Traffic signal system
CAF Bid
- Retrofitting - individual grants to service providers,
- Telematics - managed by Fleet
- Cycle Scheme
- Telemarketing Team – Procurement Request Form (PRF) submitted
Outcome
To make sure that the projects run smoothly and are delivered on time. V4S supported the in-house Regeneration Division to deliver the procurements for Clean Air Zone in Bristol.
Direct procurement support and advice to the project lead.
- Creation of suitable and flexible procurement strategy
- Completion of recommended routes to market via PRF’s and appropriate approval.
- Delivery of any required calloffs, tenders, contract variations or agreements.
- Management of the full procurement process
- Project Management and attendance at meetings
- Contract drafting and liaison with legal and finance
- Contract sign off
- Recommendation Report
- Implementation support
- Lessons learnt
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