Tender

BTS - Provision of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure to Support a Minimum Fleet of 90 Electric Buses

BLACKPOOL COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

27 Jun 2024 at 13:58

Tender Notice
Tender

02 May 2024 at 15:50

Tender Notice
Tender

02 May 2024 at 14:40

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Blackpool Council is seeking a contractor for the provision of electric vehicle charging infrastructure to support a minimum fleet of 90 electric buses. This project involves significant modification of an existing depot to accommodate the new fleet. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage with a deadline for submissions set for July 10, 2024. The contract period is expected to run from August 1, 2024, to October 31, 2032. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the main procurement category is works.

This tender by Blackpool Council presents an opportunity for businesses involved in electrical equipment, bus garage and service depot construction, and electrical installation works to participate. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited for this tender. Businesses interested in providing full turnkey delivery services including design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance may find this contract suitable for their growth and development.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BTS - Provision of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure to Support a Minimum Fleet of 90 Electric Buses

Notice Description

This opportunity is being undertaken via the electronic tendering portal The Chest - https://procontract.due-north.com/ Blackpool Council (The Authority) and its Wholly Owned transport company, Blackpool Transport Services (BTS) submitted a joint submission to the Department for Transport to secure Zero Emission Bus Regional Area (ZEBRA) grant funding in order to replace the existing diesel fleet with electric buses. As a result, the Authority and BTS will be undertaking significant modification of the existing depot to ensure that it is fit for purpose and meets the future vision for BTS. The depot will be fitted out with electric vehicle charging infrastructure, ready to house the new fleet of electric buses. The Chargers in use will be a DC system. The Authority is looking to appoint a Contractor, under a JCT Design & Build 2016 contract, to provide full turnkey delivery of this project including design, installation, commissioning, ongoing operations and maintenance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9ec0868-2ae1-493b-8b43-e61054447162
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus

45213314 - Bus garage construction work

45213352 - Service depot construction work

45315000 - Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2024 - 31 Oct 2032 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
BLACKPOOL COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKPOOL
Postcode
FY1 1NA
Post Town
Blackpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD42 Blackpool
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
Blackpool
Electoral Ward
Talbot
Westminster Constituency
Blackpool South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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