Tender

North Northamptonshire Council - Provision of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and Associated Services (LEVI)

NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

TenderAmendment

29 Jan 2025 at 17:36

TenderAmendment

16 Jan 2025 at 17:05

Tender

18 Nov 2024 at 15:56

Planning

30 Jul 2024 at 14:19

Summary of the contracting process

North Northamptonshire Council is seeking potential providers for the delivery of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure and associated services across the council area. The procurement process is at the tender amendment stage, with the reference number NNC00000605. This contract opportunity falls under the industry category of services and specifically targets chargers, rechargers, electric vehicles, electrical installation work, repair and maintenance services, and installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment. The procurement is managed through an open procedure in accordance with The Concession Contracts Regulations 2016. The anticipated contract commencement date is set for 2 May 2025, and the contract will run for an initial period of 15 years with a potential extension of 12 months. The deadline for submissions is 24 February 2025. The contract will cover installations in towns, villages, and NNC-owned public car park sites within the East Midlands, UK, with an initial public sector funding of £2,895,000 and a maximum funding value of £5,000,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the electric vehicle industry, particularly those experienced in providing comprehensive, turnkey solutions for EV infrastructure, including design, planning, construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of smart EV charging networks. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, given the suitability for such organisations. The tender's long-term nature and the potential for additional public funding make it an attractive proposition for businesses looking to establish or expand their presence in the growing EV infrastructure sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

North Northamptonshire Council - Provision of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and Associated Services (LEVI)

Notice Description

North Northamptonshire Council ("NNC") is seeking potential providers for the delivery of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across the council area. The proposed arrangement will be a Concession Contract, which includes comprehensive requirements for the provision of end-to-end services. This involves turnkey solutions for designing, planning, constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining a smart EV charging network. NNC is adopting a portfolio approach to EV infrastructure delivery, which will include on-street installations in towns and villages in areas where households do not have access to off-street parking, as well as deployments in NNC-owned public car park sites. NNC is conducting this procurement through the open procedure to identify the provider(s) for the requirement. This procurement process is being managed in accordance with The Concession Contracts Regulations 2016. NNC proposes to enter into one (1) Contract for an initial period of 15 years (180 months) with the preferred Potential Supplier, with an option to extend for 12 months, making 192 months in total. The anticipated contract commencement date is May 02, 2025. A maximum public funding value of PS5,000,000 (five million pounds) has been identified for this concession contract. The initial public sector funding available is PS2,895,000 for the delivery of the requirement as set out in the Specification (Schedule 1 Appendix 1 Specification). This should be based upon the base 15-year contract, with the core services as detailed in the tender documentation. The identification of PS5,000,000 public funding provides for potential additional funding as described in the Specification in the tender documents. However, the decision whether to award and invest additional public funds through the contract is at NNC's sole discretion. Additional information: Please visit the North Northamptonshire Council e-Procurement Portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc/aspx/Home) to apply to this opportunity and to access the documentation. Please note the reference number - NNC00000605

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8b8d19fb-e63e-498b-a0a9-fe9e73a75981
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8218c772-59dd-49df-a3e1-3a024bb21816
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)


CPV Codes

31158000 - Chargers

31681500 - Rechargers

34144900 - Electric vehicles

45310000 - Electrical installation work

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,895,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
13 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
NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
North Northamptonshire Procurement Team
Contact Email
procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0300 126 3000

Buyer Location

Locality
KETTERING
Postcode
NN16 8TL
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Northall
Westminster Constituency
Kettering

Further Information

Notice Documents

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