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Alternatively Fuelled Fleet Strategy

London and Quadrant Housing Trust

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Planning

18 Jul 2023 at 09:15

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London and Quadrant Housing Trust is planning a procurement process for the "Alternatively Fuelled Fleet Strategy" in the research and development services category. The tender aims to transition their fleet to alternatively fuelled vehicles and establish strategies for charging points. The organisation is seeking market feedback and plans to undertake a detailed review of their current fleet and charging infrastructure to identify viable zero-emission transport options. A webinar for interested parties is scheduled for 15 August 2023, with responses due by 08 August 2023.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in research, development, and consultancy services related to alternatively fuelled vehicles and charging infrastructure. Organisations with expertise in fleet transition strategies and sustainable operations are well-suited to compete. The tender requires developing roadmaps for transition and continued sustainable operation and offers insights into potential timelines and costings. Interested businesses should engage with London and Quadrant Housing Trust to explore collaboration in this innovative project.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Alternatively Fuelled Fleet Strategy

Notice Description

L&Q wishes to engage with the market for feedback on solutions to deliver (i) a strategy to transition the L&Q fleet to a range of alternatively fuelled vehicles (AFV); and (ii) creation of a strategy for the installation, maintenance and operation of its existing and new charging points.L&Q is seeking to engage with the market for feedback on plans to undertake an independent and comprehensive review of the current vehicle fleet, charging infrastructure, and usage to determine what alternative modes of zero-emission transport are viable options. Once suitable modes of zero-emission transport have been identified, a detailed road map for transition and continued sustainable operation may be required. Feedback from the market on anticipated timescales for delivery of the above, costings, data and information access will help to develop L&Q's understanding of how it might approach this area of work.

Lot Information

Lot 1

L&Q has approximately 400 vehicles in its current fleet and a vast charging point infrastructure across its estates.* L&Q Vehicle FleetThe current Fleet of all I.C.E vehicles are operated by Direct Maintenance, Caretaking, Fire Safety (passive works) and Corporate Facilities teams delivering a wide range of trades to our residents. These vehicles are operated across London, South East of England and Greater Manchester. These vehicles will need to take a range of loads and cover numerous short journeys as well as travel longer commutes. * Charging InfrastructureL&Q have in excess of 600 charging points across its estates in London, South East and the North West which include a mix of active and passive units. L&Q wishes to engage with the market for feedback on solutions to deliver,(i) a strategy to transition the L&Q fleet to a range of alternatively fuelled vehicles (AFV); and(ii) creation of a strategy for the installation, maintenance and operation of its existing and new charging points.L&Q is seeking to engage with the market for feedback on plans to undertake an independent and comprehensive review of the current vehicle fleet, charging infrastructure, and usage to determine what alternative modes of zero-emission transport are viable options. Once suitable modes of zero-emission transport have been identified, a detailed road map for transition and continued sustainable operation may be required. Feedback from the market on anticipated timescales for delivery of the above, costings, data and information access will help to develop L&Q's understanding of how it might approach this area of work. Organisations that may be able to deliver these services on behalf of L&Q, either in full or in part, are invited to respond to this notice by email to Robin Jeffery (RJeffery@lqgroup.org.uk). No later than 14:00 on 08 August 2023.L&Q will host a webinar for interested parties on 15 August 2023 via a Teams Meeting and may offer an in-person meeting hosted on the same date and at the same time in our office at West Ham Lane, Stratford, London, E15 4PH, the time of the meeting is to be confirmed by email invitation. Attendance will be limited to two persons either in-person or remotely online. Please confirm names and contact details of attendees to Robin Jeffery using the above email address.The meeting will be recorded (audio and video) and may be distributed to parties unable to attend the event and may be included as part of a future tender activity. L&Q reserves the right to amend what is set out in the engagement. Any procurement process that may be conducted subsequently to this engagement will only be in accordance with the procurement documents that are published.Participation or non-participation in this engagement shall not prevent any supplier participating in a potential future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of the engagement shall place any supplier at an advantage in a potential procurement process.Participants will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to the engagement, failure to attend any follow up activities and webinars that may be arranged at the absolute discretion of L&Q. Participation in this engagement will be at each organisation's own cost. No expense in responding to this engagement will be reimbursed by L&Q.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03e2c9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020573-2023
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jul 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Jul 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
London and Quadrant Housing Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STRATFORD
Postcode
E15 4PH
Postcode Area
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Further Information

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