Tender

CP2463-23 Devon & Torbay Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

06 Dec 2024 at 09:40

Tender Notice
Planning

23 May 2024 at 08:44

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

21 May 2024 at 12:09

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Devon County Council, in collaboration with Torbay Council, has initiated the tender for the "CP2463-23 Devon & Torbay Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure" project. This significant concession contract, valued at approximately £780 million, targets the transportation equipment sector and includes both car park and on-street electric vehicle chargepoint installations across Devon and Torbay. The procurement, currently in the tender stage with an end date of 11th February 2025, invites bids for four lots categorised by different chargepoint types. The project’s contract period starts on 7th May 2025 and ends on 6th May 2041, providing a substantial timeline for implementation. The councils aim to engage private sector partners to build around 2,000 chargepoints, supported by the LEVI Capital Funding.

This tender opens avenues for businesses specialised in transport equipment, infrastructure development, and electric vehicle technologies. Both SMEs and VCSEs are identified as suitable candidates, encouraging diverse business participation. The divided lots allow various chargepoint specifications, appealing to businesses with expertise in either rapid or standard chargepoints. Beyond the financial scale, the collaboration among multiple district and parish councils ensures a comprehensive reach for the successful private partner, fostering substantial long-term business growth prospects in the burgeoning electric vehicle market. The open procedure procurement method further ensures a competitive environment, supporting innovation and value-driven outcomes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CP2463-23 Devon & Torbay Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

Notice Description

Concession contract for: The Councils intend to work with Private Sector Partner(s) (PSP) using a concessions approach, supplemented with the LEVI Capital Funding, to deliver approximately 2000 electric vehicle chargepoints in car parks and on-street locations across Devon & Torbay. This is a joint project between Devon County Council and Torbay Council. The Devon District authorities (East Devon District Council, Exeter City Council, Mid Devon District Council, Teignbridge District Council, South Hams District Council, Torridge District Council, and West Devon Borough Council) and Devon Parish Councils are also delivery partners contributing to the successful delivery of the project, which will include granting leases at council owned car parks. The Lots for this procurement are split based on the type of chargepoint, as per the Specification. Lot 1 is for Rapids DC (50kW+) Lot 2 is for Fast AC (22kW) Lot 3 is for Standard AC (<8kW) Bollard Chargepoints Lot 4 is for On-Street Lamp Column Chargepoints Although at the outset Torbay Council will not be awarded under every Lot, the Authority reserves the right to modify the contract to allow Torbay Council to call off at a later date by mutual agreement with the successful provider. Additional information: The Authority reserves the right to create future modifications to transfer funds from one Lot to another. For information only THE DEVON AND TORBAY COMBINED COUNTY AUTHORITY REGULATIONS 2024 may require statutory changes to the contractual arrangements between partners. The authority reserves the right to cancel the procurement process at any stage. The authority does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender, and reserve the right not to award a contract. The authority reserves the right to award the contract in part, or to call for new tenders should they consider this necessary. Economic operators remain responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by them or by any third party acting under instructions from them in connection with their participation in this procurement, whether incurred directly by them or their advisors or subcontractors and regardless of whether such costs arise as a consequence direct or indirect of any amendments to documents issued by the authority at any time, or as a consequence of the cancellation of the procurement by the authority. For the avoidance of doubt, the authority shall have no liability whatsoever to economic operators or their advisors or subcontractors, for any of their costs, including but not limited to those for any discussions or communications. Any contract(s) or agreement(s) entered into as a result of this contract notice shall be considered as a contract(s) or agreement(s) made under English law and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts. If an economic operator considers that any information supplied by it during this procurement process is commercially sensitive or confidential in nature, this should be highlighted and the reasons for its sensitivity as well as the duration of that sensitivity specified. Economic operators should be aware that even where they have indicated that information is commercially sensitive, the authority may disclose it pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 in response to a request for information where such disclosure is considered to be in the public interest. Please note that the receipt by any of the authority of any materials marked 'confidential' or equivalent shall not be taken to mean that the authority accepts any duty of confidence by virtue of that marking.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-22a46dc9-0155-4840-8d31-553580f7762a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa458ed4-6bf7-4f1e-a1c6-21ef5325e677
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£780,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
17 Aug 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 May 2025 - 6 May 2041 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
DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 4QD
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Newtown and St Leonard's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Further Information

Notice Documents

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