Planning

Bracknell Forest Charging Network Provision PIN

BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

27 Apr 2023 at 14:56

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Bracknell Forest Borough Council is planning to procure a comprehensive residential and destination EV charging network across Bracknell Forest. The aim is to secure a partner to invest and collaborate on planning, installing, and operating the chargepoint network. The deadline for engagement ends on May 31, 2023.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in construction work, particularly those with expertise in EV charging solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the council has earmarked GBP350,000 for funding. Businesses interested should align with the council's goal of expanding the public chargepoint network in Bracknell Forest in a sustainable and community-focused manner.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bracknell Forest Charging Network Provision PIN

Notice Description

This is a soft market test to engage possible suppliers in advance of procuring a contract or contracts for a comprehensive residential and destination EV charging network across Bracknell Forest Borough. Bracknell Forest Council has been exploring and investigating EV charging solutions since 2015, when we installed our first public use charge point in the High Street multi storey car park in Bracknell town centre. We have since added more chargepoints in this, and other, town centre car parks. From 2021 to 2023, we worked with a commercial supplier to deliver 34 ORCS funded charging sockets across 12 council owned Community car parks. We are now looking to further expand the public chargepoint network in Bracknell Forest, but it is very important we achieve the best solution for the Borough. Our overarching goal is to secure a partner or partners to provide investment and collaborate with us on the planning, installing and operation of a substantial borough wide chargepoint network. From recent discussions with the Energy Saving Trust we anticipate we could secure LEVI funding in the region of GBP350,000 to contribute towards the on-street residential element of our charging network. Our general principle for residential charging excludes charging points located on or in streetlights. Our streetlights cannot support 7kW chargers and are generally located at the back of the footway. We have identified a list of destination sites where, subject to feasibility, we will be happy for EV chargers to be installed. A list of these sites is provided in the PIN documentation. We would welcome an indication of your interest in these sites, albeit we recognise that any interest will be subject to local DNO connection fees which are unknown at this stage. It is our intention that any future contract will make provision for our Parish and Town Councils, registered social housing providers who are not for profit organisations such as housing associations, registered charities etc., or Community Groups, Churches, Village Halls, Schools and any other not for profit community landowners within the County to access and make use of the contract via the Council. A questionnaire we would like you to respond to as part of our soft market testing is available within our portal. It is only intended to support the Council in the finalising this requirement, and will not form part of any future tender. Please submit your responses using the messaging function within the portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f7d3596-495f-4434-872a-e85a13ba68bc
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

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 May 2023Expired
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
BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRACKNELL
Postcode
RG12 1JD
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
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
Bracknell Forest
Electoral Ward
Town Centre & The Parks
Westminster Constituency
Bracknell

Further Information

Notice Documents

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