Planning

Mobility Hub, including an overarching Digital Platform

SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

13 Aug 2021 at 10:53

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sunderland City Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "Mobility Hub, including an overarching Digital Platform." This initiative aims to transform Sunderland City Centre, focusing on sustainable and integrated mobility solutions. Key dates include the engagement end date, which is set for 31st August 2021. The project involves the delivery of electric vehicles and e-bikes, with relevant requirements documented in the Pre-Procurement Market Testing Questionnaire. This exercise is intended to gauge market interest and gather insights for potential future procurement.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in electric vehicles, software solutions for mobility systems, and related services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are especially encouraged to participate, as Sunderland City Council is seeking innovative and technologically advanced proposals. Businesses capable of providing electric vehicles, e-bikes, or developing integrated mobility platforms are particularly well-suited to compete in this tender, as it aims to establish one of the UK's first Mobility Hubs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mobility Hub, including an overarching Digital Platform

Notice Description

Sunderland City Council ("SCC") intends to work towards the delivery of a Mobility Hub within Sunderland City Centre. Scope of Requirements: The relocation of SCC's Headquarters to a new City Hall, as part of the wider Riverside Sunderland development, with a key focus on sustainability and integrated mobility, provide the ideal opportunity to work towards delivery of one of the UK's first Mobility Hubs. The initial focus being to deliver an SCC electric pool vehicle solution, consisting of 10 electric vehicles (Nissan Leaf or similar) and 20 e-bikes, as this will serve as the foundation from which to develop the Mobility Hub and expand to wider partner then public use. An overview of the scope of requirements is outlined within the Pre-Procurement Market Testing Questionnaire. Pre-Procurement Market Testing Exercise: Prior to procuring individual elements/products, SCC would like to establish whether any supplier or a consortium of suppliers are capable and interested in delivering initial core elements, then work with SCC to develop a fully integrated Mobility Hub. SCC is keen to obtain up-to-date insight from the market and is therefore undertaking a Pre-Procurement Market Testing exercise to explore business, technological and innovative solutions that are available. In addition, this will allow SCC to gauge the level of market interest. Please note: this Pre-Procurement Market Testing exercise is for information only and in no way forms part of any competitive procurement process. It is only to assess the reaction of the market, which may or may not lead to a procurement opportunity in the future. Written submissions will therefore not be evaluated, scored, or taken into assessment of tenders in any future process in any way. What to do next: The Pre-Procurement Market Testing Questionnaire is available to download from the NEPO Portal once you have registered and expressed an interest in this exercise. Details are as follows: Website: www.nepo.org Reference: DN561908 Instructions: Completed questionnaires must be submitted via the NEPO Portal only. Deadline: Completed questionnaires must be submitted before 12:00 noon on Tuesday 31st August.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ddf36e6b-2c60-495d-8138-f035906d74b6
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
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

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

31100000 - Electric motors, generators and transformers

34100000 - Motor vehicles

34400000 - Motorcycles, bicycles and sidecars

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Aug 2021Expired
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
SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR2 7SN
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Further Information

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