Notice Information
Notice Title
Heavy-Duty Vehicle Electric Charging Solutions
Notice Description
Translink are seeking to engage with contractors who have proven experience of delivering solutions and principles for charging heavy-duty electric vehicles (buses, coaches, and service vehicles) with the aim of establishing a single supplier framework. The contractor must be able to demonstrate their capability to provide a turnkey charge management solution for various Translink sites throughout Northern ireland with capacities per site of up to 100 vehicles.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Translink are seeking to engage with contractors who have proven experience of delivering solutions and principles for charging heavy-duty electric vehicles (buses, coaches, and service vehicles) with the aim of establishing a single supplier framework. The contractor must be able to demonstrate their capability to provide a turnkey charge management solution for various Translink sites throughout Northern ireland with capacities per site of up to 100 vehicles. The Vehicle Electric Charging Solutions will meet or exceed: all required NI/UK/European legislation and protocols necessary for the deployment of electrical vehicle charging including meeting the standards set out in ISO15118. suitable for 15-year operational life minimum. compatible with the battery specification from the relevant EV vehicle supplier in all instances. must be fitted with CCS Combo 2 plugs. The appointed Contractor will have a local representative based in Northern Ireland to deal with the day-to-day site management and any issues arising from the contract. Duration Once the framework is established it is envisaged to run for an initial period of five (5) years from the commencement date with the option(s) to extend up to and including thirty-six (36) months. Once established the framework does not guarantee any orders from Translink as any potential order is subject to funding. It is anticipated that the framework will commence with an initial call off contract of up to 100 chargers. Interested parties to contact Stephen Murphy by email at: stephen.murphy@translink.co.uk no later than Friday 5th April at 3pm. Suppliers will then be invited to present in Belfast in May/June 2024. Additional information: Suppliers registering their interest in participating in this exercise should note that:. . 1. This Notice is to initiate a market engagement and information gathering exercise and does not indicate the start of a procurement exercise. It is instead intended to act as an informal market research document providing a brief synopsis of Translink's future requirements. This document is not intended to provide a definitive list of requirements. . 2. We intend to invite interested suppliers to present to a range of Translink personnel and discuss Heavy-Duty Vehicle Electric Charging Solutions each can offer.. . 3. This document is not a tender specification nor request for quotation. Translink is merely investigating market opportunities at this stage without entering into any contractual or financial commitments.. . 4. Please note, progress in the project will be subject to the availability and timing of funding. If this requirement is given financial approval, it will be tendered under the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016. Any documents, discussions, presentations, demonstrations, or clarifications submitted for this Market Research will not be considered as any part of the tender exercise. If Translink does decide to proceed with a competitive tender process, a separate detailed tender specification document will be produced as part of that process.. . 5. Nothing in this advertisement or any other documents or information provided by Translink or any of its advisers or agents is to be construed as implying a commitment by Translink to place any Contract, now or in the future with any participating supplier in respect of the requirement under consideration.. . 6. Translink takes no responsibility for any actions or decisions taken, costs incurred, or commitments made by interested parties in responding to this notice or by being involved in any subsequent discussions in this market engagement and information gathering exercise.. . 7. At this stage it is not possible to give an accurate timeframe for this requirement..
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04482e
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008056-2024
- 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
31610000 - Electrical equipment for engines and vehicles
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 13 Mar 20241 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 5 Apr 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 30 Jun 2024Expired
- 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
- TRANSLINK
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- etni@translink.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BELFAST
- Postcode
- BT2 7LX
- Post Town
- Northern Ireland
- Country
- Northern Ireland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLN Northern Ireland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLN0 Northern Ireland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLN06 Belfast
- Delivery Location
- TLN Northern Ireland
-
- Local Authority
- Belfast
- Electoral Ward
- Central
- Westminster Constituency
- Belfast South and Mid Down
Further Information
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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