Planning

OLEV - Go Ultra Low On-street Electric Vehicle Charging Prior Information Notice (PIN)

OXFORD CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

13 Nov 2020 at 15:52

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Oxford City Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "OLEV - Go Ultra Low On-street Electric Vehicle Charging Prior Information Notice (PIN)." This project is focused on the installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions within Oxford, falling under the electric vehicles industry category. An engagement end date has been set for 18th December 2020, and interested suppliers are encouraged to respond to market testing efforts being conducted through the Proactis South East Business Portal. Relevant documentation for this process has been published online for reference.

This tender presents an exciting opportunity for businesses involved in the supply and installation of EV charging infrastructure. Companies that are registered as OLEV suppliers and possess the capability to meet the required technical specifications will find this tender particularly relevant. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in the electric vehicle sector are well-positioned to participate, especially those that can provide innovative solutions and models for the evolving EV charging market in Oxford.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

OLEV - Go Ultra Low On-street Electric Vehicle Charging Prior Information Notice (PIN)

Notice Description

Oxford City Council, as part of its Go Ultra Low On-street project, is conducting some market testing ahead of a possible tender planned for publishing in the coming weeks. After the successful completion of Phase 1, the GULO project using the lessons learned, intends to launch Phase 2 which will see the installation of up to 100 charging solutions in Oxford City. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is particularly interested in the supply and installation as well as back office provisions of EV charging solutions. This PIN is for suppliers who are authorised as OLEV suppliers and comply with the OLEV minimum Technical Specifications for Charging Equipment for both "Public Access charging equipment" and Residential On-Street (Restricted access)' for the supply specification, installation, commissioning, testing and ongoing operation, maintenance and inspection of the charging solutions. For more information see: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/grants-for-local-authorities-to-provide-residential-on-street-chargepoints/grants-to-provide-residential-on-street-chargepoints-for-plug-in-electric-vehicles-guidance-for-local-authorities#annex-b-minimum-technical-specifications-on-street-residential-technical-specifications-unrestricted The link below takes you to a survey to gain market intelligence to confirm the potential tender we publish is relevant to the market, and makes the most of new solutions and business models. All responses will be treated as commercially confidential. We hope you will participate in this process to help us get the best out of our procurement exercise and enable a viable, robust and long term solution for EV charging in our City. EV Market Testing Survey: https://tinyurl.com/y6s4gxbn This PIN does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services, supplies or works for Oxford City Council. The South East Business portal is being used to carry out this procurement process. For further information and to enable you to respond to our request for information, please register free on https://procontract.due-north.com.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-930c3eca-e16a-4497-8f2a-42723432e6c6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8db83e45-e747-440f-abb6-a5ec353c7087
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34144900 - Electric vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Nov 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Dec 2020Expired
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
OXFORD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1DS
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Osney & St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Further Information

Notice Documents

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