Planning

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Soft Market Test

PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

13 Jan 2025 at 09:45

Planning

23 Jul 2024 at 11:05

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority in conjunction with Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough City Council, is currently in the planning stage. It concerns the "Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Soft Market Test," classified under the industry category "Software package and information systems" (CPV: 48000000) with a substantial estimated value of £5.4 million. The process aims to gather market feedback to inform future procurement activities and service specification. Key deadlines include submission of responses by 12:00 Noon on 31 January 2025, and the future notice date set for 1 April 2025. The procurement location is within the UK region.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in electric vehicle infrastructure, software packages, electrical equipment, and civil engineering works. By participating in this soft market test, businesses can shape future procurement specifications, positioning themselves advantageously for forthcoming contracts. Companies specialising in the installation and maintenance of electrical and mechanical equipment, as well as providers of special-purpose electrical goods, are particularly well-suited to compete. This collaborative initiative by the local authorities represents a strategic investment in electric vehicle infrastructure, attracting innovative solutions and fostering business growth in the green technology sector.

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Notice Title

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Soft Market Test

Notice Description

The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (the local transport authority) alongside Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough City Council (the local highway authorities), are working together to deliver on-street electric vehicle charging infrastructure (EVI) supported by approximately PS5.4 million of Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure funding. This is a Soft Market Test intended to gather feedback and information from the market, which will be used to help inform decisions about future procurement activities and the scoping of the service specification. Please submit your response no later than 12:00 Noon on 31 January 2025 via ProContract: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=f903091f-91d1-ef11-8133-005056b64545 Please note: this market testing exercise is not an invitation to tender or a request for formal expressions of interest. This document does not form any part of an invitation to tender. This request is for information only. No supplier selection or supplier preference is implied.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (the local transport authority) alongside Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough City Council (the local highway authorities), are working together to deliver on-street electric vehicle charging infrastructure (EVI) supported by approximately PS5.4 million of Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure funding. This is a Soft Market Test intended to gather feedback and information from the market, which will be used to help inform decisions about future procurement activities and the scoping of the service specification. Please submit your response no later than 12:00 Noon on 31 January 2025 via ProContract: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=f903091f-91d1-ef11-8133-005056b64545 Please note: this market testing exercise is not an invitation to tender or a request for formal expressions of interest. This document does not form any part of an invitation to tender. This request is for information only. No supplier selection or supplier preference is implied.

Renewal: The details concerning extension durations and structure are still to be confirmed.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0483a0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000976-2025
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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

42 - Industrial machinery

45 - Construction work

48 - Software package and information systems

51 - Installation services (except software)


CPV Codes

31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus

33952000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

42992000 - Special-purpose electrical goods

45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

48000000 - Software package and information systems

51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,400,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 2025Expired
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
PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Contact Name
Mr Christian Menendez
Contact Email
christian.menendez@peterborough.gov.uk, jon.collyns@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1733

Buyer Location

Locality
PETERBOROUGH
Postcode
PE2 8TY
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

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