Planning

Electric Vehicle Charging - Market Sounding Exercise

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Planning

09 Oct 2018 at 13:15

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority is currently conducting a Market Sounding Exercise titled "Electric Vehicle Charging", which falls under the transport equipment industry category. Located in Birmingham, England, the procurement is in the planning stage, with a closing date for submissions set for 12:00 pm on 9th November 2018. This engagement aims to gather insights and proposals for electric vehicle charging infrastructure from potential suppliers, facilitating a future tender process. Interested parties are encouraged to submit general information and express their interest via the Bravo Solution portal, with early engagement meetings anticipated during the first week of December 2018.

This Market Sounding Exercise presents a significant opportunity for growth, specifically for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that have expertise in infrastructure development, particularly within the electric vehicle charging sector. By participating, suppliers can influence the design of future procurement strategies while building relationships with the West Midlands Combined Authority, thus positioning themselves favourably for upcoming contract opportunities in this emerging market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Electric Vehicle Charging - Market Sounding Exercise

Notice Description

Through a market sounding exercise, the WMCA are encouraging proposals from those that can supply and provide services for electric vehicle charging (EVC) infrastructure at our facilities. We would expect to meet and engage with interested parties during the first week of December 2018. PLEASE NOTE: This is not an evaluated procurement exercise. The purpose of this Market Sounding Exercise is to have early engagement with suppliers in order to assist in shaping a wider tender process. A decision not to participate in this exercise will not preclude you from taking part in the wider tender opportunity. Closing date for submissions for the market sounding exercise is 12:00pm 9th November 2018. Additional information: For more information, please register your company on our e-tendering portal (Bravo Solution). Instructions on how to register are located at: https://www.wmca.org.uk/media/1692/wmca_etendering_supplier_registration_guide_2016.pdf Further key details around expressing an interest in this Market Sounding Exercise are listed below: Portal Website: https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk Bravo Solution Project Reference : project_220 - Electric Vehicle Charging at Park & Ride Sites - Market Sounding Exercise Bravo Solution Response Reference: pqq_93 - Electric Vehicle Charging at Park & Ride Sites - Market Sounding Exercise This is not a formal PQQ or expression of interest in a tender, it is to be used purely for suppliers to submit general information to WMCA and express interest in taking part in the market sounding exercise. Please read the instructions as attached to the pqq_93 within the Bravo Solution portal before responding to this opportunity. Please complete the Qualification Envelope (Bravo reference: pqq_93 - Electric Vehicle Charging at Park & Ride Sites - Market Sounding Exercise) by the closing date of 9th November 2018.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-65bfdf44-d705-4668-831b-dbe05f6ca026
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bd7f51c-42ce-415c-a8f0-3fcffa09913b
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Nov 2018Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B19 3SD
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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