Planning

Electric Vehicle to Building Charging Project

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Planning

23 Apr 2019 at 12:08

Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

10 Apr 2019 at 13:38

Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

10 Apr 2019 at 13:23

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council is planning the "Electric Vehicle to Building Charging Project" as part of an initiative to optimise the charging of electric vehicles while maximising the use of renewable energy sources. This project will be conducted in Leicester, East Midlands, with a total budget of £68,300, which runs from April 1, 2019, to March 31, 2026. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a contract notice expected to be published in May 2019. The project's objectives include maximizing the use of solar energy by electric vehicles (EVs) and increasing energy autonomy during peak demand periods.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in renewable energy, electric vehicle technologies, and related software systems. Companies that specialise in the development and installation of smart charging systems, energy management solutions, and those capable of integrating renewable energy sources into urban infrastructure would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The project has the potential for expansion in future applications, especially as the demand for energy-efficient solutions continues to grow across urban settings.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Electric Vehicle to Building Charging Project

Notice Description

This PIN is to advise the market of a forthcoming procurement opportunity and suppliers do not need to express an interest at this time. A further contract notice will be issued as a call for competition; this is expected to be published in May 2019. The Council are undertaking a 'Vehicle to Building' (V2B) project at their headquarters, City Hall. Leicester is part of a six centre, EU (Interreg) programme of pilot projects, (Smart, clean Energy and Electric Vehicles for the City - SEEV4-City), studying how to optimise the use of electrical vehicles, renewable energy resources and smart ICT, in various urban settings; to maximise the amount of renewable energy available to charge electric vehicles. This is a small pilot project. However, the Council is aware that with the growth in decentralised energy generation, the V2B concept has the potential to be upscaled and implemented in a range of urban settings.The project has 3 objectives:1. Maximise electric vehicle's EV's use of renewable energy; by prioritising PV generation for: a.) EVs; b.) City Hall. 2. Increase Energy Autonomy; by EVs discharging to City Hall during evening peak. 3. Avoid grid investments; by EVs discharging to City Hall during evening peak and scheduling main EV recharge for overnight.The workings of this 'behind the meter' project should save money by reducing City Hall's electrical demand at peak times. (V2B) system components Existing components * 23.4 kWp PV array, with a Schneider Conext TL 20000 E, 20 kVA PV Inverter * Four Nissan Leaf electric cars Required Project Components The project will replace the existing chargers with four smart, bi-directional chargers (thus V2B chargers). With the V2B system, the EVs on charge at the end of the working day will initially be available to provide a controlled discharge to City Hall of the residual energy in their batteries, (to a minimum level). This will help City Hall to meet its 35-40% baseload energy requirement during the expensive evening electricity peak demand period. These smart chargers will permit overnight charging of the EVs to be scheduled from midnight utilising cheaper overnight electricity rates. However, we also require that the charger hardware is designed to work as standard chargers; then, if there is a problem with the V2B functionality they can still operate. An interface/integration piece is required to co-ordinate the workings of both the existing and new elements. The interface should function upstream of City Hall's Schneider Struxureware BMS. It must also link with the BMS, in order to ensure a Mains supply to the EVs when there is no solar supply. V2B chargers don't need to handshake with the BMS, just with the interface. The interface should be installed and commissioned before the V2B chargers arrive.No single supplier is expected to be able to provide all these elements. It is the Council's preference to receive tenders from a lead contractor with sub-contractors

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4cc1e67a-9612-4922-900f-c259357dc15c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fc0fc09-e7ad-46b4-8a86-b1e7cb9b615b
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£68,300 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 May 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Jun 2019 - 23 Jun 2026 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 6TH
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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