Tender

VEHICLE CHARGERS IN APPLIANCE BAYS ENABLING WORKS

WEST MIDLANDS FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY

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Tender

26 Jul 2021 at 15:00

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority is seeking bids for the contract titled "VEHICLE CHARGERS IN APPLIANCE BAYS ENABLING WORKS", which aims to improve charging arrangements for frontline appliance vehicle batteries across various fire stations within the West Midlands. This tender is currently in the Tender stage, with submissions due by 23 August 2021. The project falls under the industry category of Electrical machinery and will require services such as electrical wiring and installation. The contract is valued at approximately £115,000, with a minimum contract value of £110,000, and is set to commence on 18 October 2021 and conclude by 30 November 2021.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in electrical engineering, installation services, and mechanical engineering. Companies that can provide electrical apparatus and fitting works, especially small to medium-sized enterprises, are well-placed to compete for this tender. Firms with experience servicing emergency response vehicles or similar specifications will find this project particularly relevant, as it seeks to upgrade existing installations and facilitate the transition to new charging standards.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

VEHICLE CHARGERS IN APPLIANCE BAYS ENABLING WORKS

Notice Description

This contract relates to the Charging Arrangements for all frontline appliance vehicle batteries at all Fire Stations for the West Midlands Fire & Rescue Authority. Chargers currently comprise of a wall-mounted 24/12v auto-sensing battery charger, fixed cabling installation, free-hanging charging cable & plug connecting to the reciprocal socket, fixed wiring & 24v or 12v batteries on the vehicle, as required. Following review of the current arrangements & discussions with other services & subject matter technical experts, the following proposals are made: We propose to replace all wall-mounted battery chargers with installation of a 110V dropdown Power supply to Facilitate Fire Engine (Appliance) charging. The infrastructure changes at each site would need to support the new and old charging arrangements whilst there is a mix of charging standards across the fleet. Once the fleet is fully converted the old charging arrangements can be removed Full details can be found in the Specification (Appendix 2)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cbb9762b-26e5-4e87-8ac0-cfb9027c80f6
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
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

45 - Construction work

51 - Installation services (except software)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

31610000 - Electrical equipment for engines and vehicles

45311000 - Electrical wiring and fitting work

45311100 - Electrical wiring work

45311200 - Electrical fitting work

45315100 - Electrical engineering installation works

51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment

51110000 - Installation services of electrical equipment

71314100 - Electrical services

71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£115,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Aug 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Oct 2021 - 30 Nov 2021 1-6 months
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
WEST MIDLANDS FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B7 4HW
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
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice URLs

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