Planning

UKRI-2567 Electric Vehicle Charging Units. Supply and Installation

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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Planning

16 Dec 2022 at 12:05

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is planning a procurement process for the supply and installation of up to thirty Electric Vehicle Charging Units at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire, UK. The procurement falls under the goods category and is in the planning stage. The key features of this requirement include reliability, future-proof technology, and creating a world-class workplace impression. A Supplier Event will be held on 30th January for market consultation, and interested parties must express interest by 20th January.

This tender for Electric Vehicle Charging Units by UKRI presents an opportunity for businesses in the electric vehicle infrastructure industry. Companies specialising in EV charging solutions, electrical equipment supply, installation services, and related software platforms would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The event aims to gather market insights, address technical considerations, and ensure compliance with EV charging accessibility design standards while fostering innovation and sustainability in the transportation sector.

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Notice Title

UKRI-2567 Electric Vehicle Charging Units. Supply and Installation

Notice Description

STFC require up to thirty Electric Vehicle Charging Units to be supplied and installed at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, Oxfordshire, UK. The units will have to be supplied, installed, and commissioned by a successfully nominated supplier.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The current provision includes 10 EV dual point charging units which have been in place for three years and are located at the Reception Building R75 and Avon Road. STFC is looking to expand its provision of Electric Vehicle Charging through installation of up to 30 units. New charging units will be used by visitors, staff and site occupants driving their own vehicles. These locations include: Up to 24 units at the External Solar Car Port Parking at Avon Road and South Car Park, where there is pre-wired supply and infrastructure in place. 4 units at the main Visitor Car Park that would require a new infrastructure put in place including upgrade of existing feeder pillar and its associated power supply. 1 unit at R75 Visitor Car Park, and 1 unit, to be confirmed, at STFC's the Cosener's House 5-16 Abbey Close, Abingdon, OX14 3JD. Further details of location and scope will be provided at the supplier event and the invitation to tender pack. The successful supplier will provide new electrical distribution equipment within existing GRP enclosures to feed existing cabling. Any new distribution equipment meet with STFC's Approved Manufacturers, details of which will be provided in the tender pack. Due to limitation of site power network capacity at STFC, the supplier will make provision for load shedding infrastructure within their proposal to limit the usage of EV chargers and their impact on the grid. The key features of this requirement include reliability, future-proof technology, and to create a first impression of a world class workplace. The units must be software agnostic and user-friendly. STFC's key consideration and objectives includes securing market and product awareness and insight of: *Financial models available. There is however a preference for client owned and purchased assets. *How STFC can best meet the recently released PAS 1889 EV charging accessibility design standards *Availability of software platforms which provide STFC with ability to control and approve use, identifying users identifies and locations. *Products that enable STFC to maintain its charging policy and pricing to support good practice and behaviour. *User platforms that provide ease of access. *Service and maintainability - parts and warranties - how suppliers' supply chains support a responsive and proactive service. *Cost efficiency and affordability overall including percentage fee applied to revenue recovery from user charging. Supplier Event: This Prior Information Notice is being issued to undertake a market consultation of requirements detailed above. STFC will host a Supplier Event on Monday 30th January at 11:30am to present the aims and requirements of the project and the procurement process. There is opportunity to raise questions and STFC will request post event feedback. This event is a Webinar via Zoom and is expected to last 1 hour. If you would like to express your interest in the Supplier Event, please send an email with the subject "UKRI-2567 STFC Electric Vehicle Charging Units - EOI" to STFCprocurement@ukri.org. Please send this email no later than Friday 20th January. Joining instructions will be sent out on Wednesday 25th January. Attendance is to be maximum 2 people. The event is a non-competitive dialogue to enable STFC to develop the Specification. All information that is shared at the Supplier Event will be made available to all suppliers who wish to make a bid. Please note, the deadline date referenced in this notice is not the deadline for submission of tenders. This deadline date is for expressing an interest to attend the Supplier Event. All dates for the tender timetable will be provided in a Contract Notice after the Supplier Event. Date of Dispatch of this Notice: 16th December 2022. Additional information: Technical Considerations: All charging stations will need to have power requirement of no more than 7kW SPN. Each charging station shall be compliant to the following: * Type 2 socket * IP 54 rated * IK 10 rated

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0391e2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035651-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

31681500 - Rechargers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Dec 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Contact Name
STFC Procurement
Contact Email
stfcprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+44 1235395165

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

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