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Planning

20 Dec 2022 at 10:49

Summary of the contracting process

The Highland Council, along with Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Councils, are planning a tender titled "Alternative Delivery Models - EV Charging Infrastructure" in the services category, with a total value of £80,000,000. The procurement aims to establish a fair and regionally focused Electric Vehicle charging network across multiple council areas in Scotland. The tender is currently at the planning stage, and interested parties are invited to express their interest by May 31, 2023, to explore potential delivery options.

This procurement opportunity for EV Charging Infrastructure presents a significant commercial potential for businesses experienced in electricity distribution and related services. Companies with expertise in alternative delivery models and consortium arrangements would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The collaboration between various councils and organisations signifies a strategic approach to address the region's needs and create opportunities for growth through sustainable transport solutions.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Alternative Delivery Models - EV Charging Infrastructure

Notice Description

Highland Council is the lead partner in a collaboration with Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Councils who together wish to procure a solution to deliver a fair, regionally focused, and accessible Electric Vehicle (EV) charging network that meets the needs of all users. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is inviting expressions of interest to explore potential delivery options to achieve the Council's ambitions to deliver EV Charging Infrastructure across Highland, Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City Council areas.

Lot Information

Alternative Delivery Models - EV Charging Infrastructure outline

Highland Council, Aberdeenshire Council and Aberdeen City Council intend to enter a joint venture arrangement or consortium opportunity with an investment and delivery partner(s) to bring forward the provision of EV Charging Infrastructure across the region but also to realise the commercial opportunity that this approach could provide to the Council partners. Agreement has also been made with Moray Council, Argyll & Bute Council, Western Isles Council, Orkney Islands Council, Shetland Isles Islands Council, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, HiTrans and NHS Highland to work collaboratively to the benefit of all in the region and these partners may wish to call off from any future agreement.

Alternative Delivery Models - EV Charging Infrastructure outline

This PIN is intended to allow interested parties, with appropriate experience, to present a range of proposal(s) and provide information to the consortium so that it can take forward the most realistic submission(s), that meets our indicative key criteria. Additional information: It is likely that any future procurement exercise will be divided into Lots; however, this is still under consideration and recommendations from potential partners on how to address this is welcomed.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0392b4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035971-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

65 - Public utilities


CPV Codes

65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Dec 20223 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
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Highland Council
Additional Buyers

Aberdeen City Council

Aberdeenshire Council

Argyll and Bute Council

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership (HITRANS)

Moray Council

NHS Highland

Orkney Islands Council

Shetland Islands Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
IV3 5NX
Postcode Area
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

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