Tender

AT1259 Provision of Luton Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure project CONCESSION (The LEVI Project)

LUTON COUNCIL

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14 Jan 2025 at 13:55

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Luton Council has initiated a tender for the "AT1259 Provision of Luton Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure project (The LEVI Project)", classified under the construction industry category (CPV code 45000000). The project, aimed at improving the public electric vehicle charging network in Luton, is currently in the tender stage with a closing date for submissions on 25th February 2025. The buying organisation seeks a chargepoint operator (CPO) to deliver EV infrastructure predominantly at low-power locations to support residents without off-street parking. The contract, valued at £45 million, will commence on 6th May 2025 and extend over a 15-year period, including a five-year installation phase.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) due to the project's requirement for comprehensive EV chargepoint solutions. The successful bidder will have the chance to collaborate directly with the council to enhance Luton's public charging infrastructure, providing a pathway for long-term business growth and contribution to sustainable urban development. Businesses with expertise in low-power electric vehicle chargepoints, infrastructure development, and those familiar with public funding mechanisms are well-suited to compete for this contract, capitalising on both high and lower commercial viability locations identified within the project.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AT1259 Provision of Luton Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure project CONCESSION (The LEVI Project)

Notice Description

Note: This Tender is being advertised on FTS and Contract Finder, and on the Pro-contract Proactis E commerce platform , to obtain access to the tender documents , express an interest in bidding for this tender, bidders must first get registered for free on the e commerce platform website https://procontract.due-north.com/SupplierRegistration/Register The council has been allocated PS1.273m Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) funding from The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) to develop the public electric vehicle charging network in Luton through partnership working with chargepoint operators (CPO). The funding will be used to accelerate the commercialisation and investment in Luton's public EV charging network through collaboration with the industry. The project aims to increase the number of public EV chargepoints across the town, bringing the total number to more than 600 accessible public charging sockets by 2030. These will be predominantly lower power devices (up to 8kW) in locations that best serve residents without access to off-street parking. The use of off-peak, overnight charging tariffs will help to bring more parity between those residents who can install their own chargepoints and those reliant on public on-street charging. This commission requires a CPO to provide an end-to-end EV chargepoint infrastructure solution in locations that support residents without access to private off-street parking. The council has carried out its own site selection process and identified both priority sites as well as a longlist of indicative locations for chargepoint installations. These sites meet the requirements of our LEVI project, and as such we would expect chargepoints to be delivered in all, if not most of the sites identified. The CPO has the opportunity to propose sites for development in addition to the sites identified by the council, listed in Appendix 1 - Priority list and Appendix 2 - Longlist. The Council acknowledges some of the locations will be more commercially viable than others, it is expected the more commercial locations will support the less commercially viable ones. The commercial viability of the chargepoint locations should be considered as a portfolio, including any additional locations the CPO identifies for development. The council will use the LEVI fund to support the installation of chargepoints with lower viability that meet the requirements of the LEVI project. The service will be provided through a concession contract with a term of 15 years. In order to meet our aim of installing chargepoints ahead of demand, the installation phase will cover the first five years of the concession term.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95f197eb-8623-4a0b-b4ee-8543ad89bdcb
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 May 2025 - 2 Jul 2040 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LUTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 2BQ
Post Town
Luton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH21 Luton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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