Tender

Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure in Southend-on-Sea

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Tender

17 Dec 2024 at 16:29

Summary of the contracting process

Southend-on-Sea City Council is currently in the tender stage for the procurement of Local Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure within Southend-on-Sea. The contract encompasses installation services for electrical and mechanical equipment under the Services category, with the main procurement related to electric vehicle charging points, particularly for residents without off-street parking. This project is part of the Council's initiative to prepare the city for an EV revolution as outlined in their 2023 Cabinet report. The procurement process is ongoing, with a tender submission deadline set for 13th February 2025. The total estimated value of the contract ranges between £5,170,082.15 and £81.47 million, with a specific allocation of £1.448 million from the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Funding by the Energy Saving Trust (EST), and a requirement for the contractor to fund the remaining balance of project costs estimated at £4.800 million.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in electrical installation, mechanical equipment, and EV infrastructure to expand their portfolio within a growing industry. Companies with experience in managing comprehensive installation projects—including purchase, installation, ownership, operation, and maintenance—are well-suited to compete. SMEs that can offer robust solutions for electric vehicle charging infrastructure, particularly those with innovative funding capabilities and prior experience with public sector contracts, will find this opportunity advantageous for business growth, providing long-term involvement in a major city-wide infrastructure project in Southend-on-Sea.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure in Southend-on-Sea

Notice Description

Southend-on-Sea City Council (the Council) are looking to extend the public electric vehicle (EV) charging offer within the city. In 2023 a Cabinet report made several recommendations with the aim of 'Preparing Southend for the EV revolution', following on from this a bid for the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) grant application was made. The Council are looking to appoint a Contractor to install new electric vehicle charging points within the city, predominantly for residents without off street parking to. The specification sets out the requirements for procurement regarding the purchase, installation, ownership, operation, replacement (if required), management, and maintenance of the chargepoints and underground apparatus. To fund this project the Council have been approved from the Energy Saving Trust (EST) for the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Funding and upon successful procurement of a Contractor will secure PS1.448M. The remaining balance of project costs will be funded by the Contractor as part of this contract. Market engagement exercises have been conducted and total installation costs have been estimated at PS4.800M.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Southend-on-Sea City Council (the Council) are looking to extend the public electric vehicle (EV) charging offer within the city. In 2023 a Cabinet report made several recommendations with the aim of 'Preparing Southend for the EV revolution', following on from this a bid for the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) grant application was made. The Council are looking to appoint a Contractor to install new electric vehicle charging points within the city, predominantly for residents without off street parking to. The specification sets out the requirements for procurement regarding the purchase, installation, ownership, operation, replacement (if required), management, and maintenance of the chargepoints and underground apparatus. To fund this project the Council have been approved from the Energy Saving Trust (EST) for the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Funding and upon successful procurement of a Contractor will secure PS1.448M. The remaining balance of project costs will be funded by the Contractor as part of this contract. Market engagement exercises have been conducted and total installation costs have been estimated at PS4.800M.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c8e5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040667-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

51 - Installation services (except software)


CPV Codes

09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

34144900 - Electric vehicles

51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementops@southend.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
Postcode
SS2 6EN
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea

Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-04c8e5-2024-12-17T16:29:01Z",
    "date": "2024-12-17T16:29:01Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-04c8e5",
    "description": "The estimated total value over the lifetime of this contract ranges between PS5,170,082.15 and PS81.47m",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "DN756431",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0023",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        },
        "title": "Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure in Southend-on-Sea",
        "status": "active",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "51100000",
            "description": "Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "description": "Southend-on-Sea City Council (the Council) are looking to extend the public electric vehicle (EV) charging offer within the city. In 2023 a Cabinet report made several recommendations with the aim of 'Preparing Southend for the EV revolution', following on from this a bid for the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) grant application was made. The Council are looking to appoint a Contractor to install new electric vehicle charging points within the city, predominantly for residents without off street parking to. The specification sets out the requirements for procurement regarding the purchase, installation, ownership, operation, replacement (if required), management, and maintenance of the chargepoints and underground apparatus. To fund this project the Council have been approved from the Energy Saving Trust (EST) for the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Funding and upon successful procurement of a Contractor will secure PS1.448M. The remaining balance of project costs will be funded by the Contractor as part of this contract. Market engagement exercises have been conducted and total installation costs have been estimated at PS4.800M.",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "Southend-on-Sea City Council (the Council) are looking to extend the public electric vehicle (EV) charging offer within the city. In 2023 a Cabinet report made several recommendations with the aim of 'Preparing Southend for the EV revolution', following on from this a bid for the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) grant application was made. The Council are looking to appoint a Contractor to install new electric vehicle charging points within the city, predominantly for residents without off street parking to. The specification sets out the requirements for procurement regarding the purchase, installation, ownership, operation, replacement (if required), management, and maintenance of the chargepoints and underground apparatus. To fund this project the Council have been approved from the Energy Saving Trust (EST) for the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Funding and upon successful procurement of a Contractor will secure PS1.448M. The remaining balance of project costs will be funded by the Contractor as part of this contract. Market engagement exercises have been conducted and total installation costs have been estimated at PS4.800M.",
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 5400
                },
                "status": "active"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "09000000",
                        "description": "Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "31000000",
                        "description": "Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "34144900",
                        "description": "Electric vehicles"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKH31"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "submissionMethod": [
            "electronicSubmission"
        ],
        "submissionMethodDetails": "https://procontract.due-north.com/",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-02-13T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ]
        },
        "hasRecurrence": false
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-121535",
            "name": "Southend-on-sea City Council",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Southend-on-sea City Council",
                "noIdentifierRationale": "notOnAnyRegister"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Civic Centre",
                "locality": "SOUTHEND-ON-SEA",
                "region": "UKH31",
                "postalCode": "SS26EN",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "Procurementops@southend.gov.uk",
                "url": "https://procontract.due-north.com/"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.southend.gov.uk/",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "REGIONAL_AUTHORITY",
                        "description": "Regional or local authority"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "COFOG",
                        "id": "01",
                        "description": "General public services"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-525",
            "name": "High Court",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "High Court"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "London",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-FTS-121535",
        "name": "Southend-on-sea City Council"
    },
    "language": "en"
}