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BTS - Provision of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure to Support a Minimum Fleet of 90 Electric Buses

BLACKPOOL COUNCIL

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27 Jun 2024 at 13:57

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02 May 2024 at 14:33

Summary of the contracting process

Blackpool Council, in partnership with Blackpool Transport Services (BTS), is seeking a contractor for the provision of electric vehicle charging infrastructure to support a fleet of 90 electric buses. The project involves significant modification of an existing depot in Blackpool to accommodate the new electric buses, with chargers utilising a DC system. The procurement process is at the tender stage, with an initial submission deadline of 24th July 2024 set for interested contractors to provide full turnkey delivery, including design, installation, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance.

This tender opportunity presents a significant growth potential for businesses in the construction and electrical equipment industries. Companies specialising in bus garage construction work, electrical equipment, and service depot construction are well-suited to compete for this project. The open procurement method allows a broad range of contractors to participate, with the contract period set to start on 16th September 2024 and run until 31st October 2032, offering long-term business prospects in the sustainable transport sector.

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Notice Title

BTS - Provision of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure to Support a Minimum Fleet of 90 Electric Buses

Notice Description

Blackpool Council (The Authority) and its Wholly Owned transport company, Blackpool Transport Services (BTS) submitted a joint submission to the Department for Transport to secure Zero Emission Bus Regional Area (ZEBRA) grant funding in order to replace the existing diesel fleet with electric buses. As a result, the Authority and BTS will be undertaking significant modification of the existing depot to ensure that it is fit for purpose and meets the future vision for BTS. The depot will be fitted out with electric vehicle charging infrastructure, ready to house the new fleet of electric buses. The Chargers in use will be a DC system. The Authority is looking to appoint a Contractor, under a JCT Design & Build 2016 contract, to provide full turnkey delivery of this project including design, installation, commissioning, ongoing operations and maintenance.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Blackpool Council (The Authority) and its Wholly Owned transport company, Blackpool Transport Services (BTS) submitted a joint submission to the Department for Transport to secure Zero Emission Bus Regional Area (ZEBRA) grant funding in order to replace the existing diesel fleet with electric buses. As a result, the Authority and BTS will be undertaking significant modification of the existing depot to ensure that it is fit for purpose and meets the future vision for BTS. The depot will be fitted out with electric vehicle charging infrastructure, ready to house the new fleet of electric buses. The Chargers in use will be a DC system. The Authority is looking to appoint a Contractor, under a JCT Design & Build 2016 contract, to provide full turnkey delivery of this project including design, installation, commissioning, ongoing operations and maintenance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0456ed
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019691-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus

45213314 - Bus garage construction work

45213352 - Service depot construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Sep 2024 - 31 Oct 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BLACKPOOL COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Fraser Cavill
Contact Email
fraser.cavill@blackpool.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1253478379

Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKPOOL
Postcode
FY1 1NA
Post Town
Blackpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD42 Blackpool
Delivery Location
TLD42 Blackpool

Local Authority
Blackpool
Electoral Ward
Talbot
Westminster Constituency
Blackpool South

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