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Greater Manchester’s Clean Air Plan – Tackling Nitrogen Dioxide Exceedances at the Roadside – Contract arrangements for the Clean Vehicle Funds Service

1.1The purpose of this report is to summarise the procurements that have been undertaken to provide the system and services tendered to deliver the Clean Vehicle Funds and to seek approval for TfGM to award the contracts in accordance with TfGM’s existing Constitutional arrangements.
1.2This contract will be funded by monies awarded to Greater Manchester by the Government. GM has been awarded £119.08m from the Government’s Clean Air Fund, this figure includes JAQU estimated delivery costs at 5%, i.e. £5.98m. which is sufficient to sign these contracts.
1.3In the event of a shortfall CAZ Revenues will be used to cover administration costs subject to any net CAZ shortfall being covered by the New Burdens Doctrine . The Government’s Joint Air Quality Unit (JAQU) have been kept up to date with procurement activity and they are aware of GM’s intention to enter into contract with QV Systems and the Financiers.

Decision type: Key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/07/2021

Decision due: 7 Jul 2021 by Cabinet Member - Finance and Corporate Resources, Cabinet Member - Neighbourhoods

Lead member: Cabinet Member - Finance and Corporate Resources, Cabinet Member - Neighbourhoods

Contact: Carol Brown, Assistant Executive Director - Environment Email: carol.brown@oldham.gov.uk Email: Carol.Brown@oldham.gov.uk.

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