Contract for the Purchase of Self-Charging Hybrid AWD

Northern Gas Networks seek to establish a single supplier to provide a self-charging hybrid petrol vehicle to assist in the transportation of operational colleagues and equipment to respond to all works within NGN's operational network. The vehicles must be the most efficient in terms of fuel use and emission standard engines and have 4x4 or All Wheel Drive capabilities. The vehicles on occasions will need to tow small trailers and/or plant and must be fitted with a fixed tow bar and electrics. It is imperative that the successful supplier provides a vehicle that meets the following criteria: • Self-Charging Petrol Hybrid • 4x4 or All Wheel Drive • Non-commercial vehicle to allow for personal use • Must be white • Driver & Passenger Airbags • Roof Bars and Racks • Fixed Towbar with electrics • Satellite Navigation System • Mobile Handsfree (Bluetooth) • Cruise Control • Front & Rear Parking Sensors • Reversing camera • Large Boot Space (Minimum of 500 Litres with rear seats up) • Large Payload (Minimum of 450kg) • Provides high fuel efficiency (Minimum 40mpg WLTP combined) • Provides lowest emissions (Maximum 165CO2 g/km WLTP) • Minimum of 5year / 100,000 miles warranty period. Northern Gas Networks will outright purchase the vehicles, suppliers must not bid if they intend to lease and/or hire the vehicles to Northern Gas Networks.