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ChargePlace Scotland Charge Point Network Operator Services - Single Supplier Framework Agreement

Transport Scotland

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

05 Dec 2024 at 00:00

OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice
AwardUpdate

25 Jul 2023 at 01:00

OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice
Award

15 Sep 2021 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

26 Feb 2020 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport Scotland, located in Glasgow, has executed a public procurement contract titled "ChargePlace Scotland Charge Point Network Operator Services - Single Supplier Framework Agreement". This contract falls under the services industry category and covers the whole of Scotland, with a concentration in Glasgow. Initially tendered under the reference TS/LCE/SER/2019/01, the procurement progressed through several stages, including a selective restricted procedure. The framework agreement has a duration of 1440 days (approximately four years) and involves significant investment, including an estimated value correction to £10 million GBP. The initial agreement was signed on 8th March 2021, with subsequent modifications aimed at ensuring a smooth transition of operations and an extended value scale. An active participation by key entities, including SWARCO UK Ltd as the supplier and Glasgow Sheriff Court as the review body, characterizes this process, which supports a comprehensive electric vehicle charging network across Scotland.

This tender opens substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialized in electric vehicle infrastructure, technology management, and customer service. Enterprises capable of operating a robust charge point management system, ensuring quality and compatibility with various charge points, and offering 24/7 customer service would be well-suited to compete. Given the project's scope—extending from tariff collection to real-time network status display—businesses with expertise in these areas, including fault management and interoperability services, stand to benefit. Moreover, the consistent need for collaboration with Transport Scotland and other stakeholders presents valuable networking and development prospects. The engagement through a single-supplier framework ensures a unique opportunity to lead in the electric vehicle charging domain, supporting the broader policy of phasing out petrol and diesel vehicles by 2032.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ChargePlace Scotland Charge Point Network Operator Services - Single Supplier Framework Agreement

Notice Description

Scottish Ministers have invested in the region of 30M GBP since 2011 to establish a comprehensive electric vehicle charging network across Scotland which now consists of over 1000 publically available charge points across the mainland and islands. This investment supports the ambition to phase out the need for new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2032. Transport Scotland, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, are now seeking to appoint a new Charge Point Network Operator (CPNO) ("single supplier") for the management of the publically available electric vehicle charging network, known as ChargePlace Scotland. It has been concluded that these services would be best met through the procurement of a single-supplier framework agreement, which offers both the required flexibility and prompt response mechanism to meet demand, which is required for the ad-hoc nature of these services. It is intended that the framework agreement shall be for a period of 2 years, with the option for 2 further year long extensions, during which the Scottish Ministers shall be entitled to call-off services from the framework agreement. It is estimated the value of services to be called-off over the two year period, will be in the order of 2,500,000.00 GBP.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The CPNO will be expected to provide the following basic requirements: i. provision and quality assured operation of a robust and reliable charge point management system, Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP) compatible with all types of charge point currently installed on the ChargePlace Scotland network; ii. delivery of a service capable of managing tariff collection for over 250 hosts; iii. provision of an active fault management capability including fault reporting and liaison with both host/owners and maintenance contractors; iv. provision and operation of a fully staffed 24/7 customer service facility with capabilities of customer contact via various modes including social media; v. provision and operation of a publically accessible website, providing an interactive, real time status mapping system of the ChargePlace Scotland network; vi. ability to develop and provide interoperability services; vii. provision of a reliable and efficient communications strategy to inform users of the status of the network, and to promote the benefits of the network and electro-mobility to the general public. It is envisaged that the services can be provided remotely at the economic operator's offices with attendance required on an ad-hoc basis at Transport Scotland's offices. However, on occasion, the provider may be required to undertake the following duties: i. attend the offices, or other locations within the UK as and when required; ii. attend meetings at Transport Scotland's main office in Buchanan House, Glasgow or other offices as and when may be required; iii. liaison with other Transport Scotland advisers/ consultants/ contractors at their specific offices. The supplier will be procured through the restricted procedure, a procedure under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. This is a two-stage procedure, comprising a prequalification stage and a tender stage. Section II.2.9 of this Contract Notice describes the criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates. In order to be considered for this procurement competition, economic operators must complete and submit an ESPD, which can be downloaded via the Public Contracts Scotland portal (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk). It is anticipated that a total of 5 economic operators will be invited to tender stage.

Renewal: Two renewals of 12 months each.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000612189
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC519634
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

09310000 - Electricity

30162000 - Smart cards

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

31158000 - Chargers

31610000 - Electrical equipment for engines and vehicles

34144900 - Electric vehicles

45310000 - Electrical installation work

50230000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment

50532000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment

51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment

63712000 - Support services for road transport

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72253000 - Helpdesk and support services

79342300 - Customer services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Mar 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Mar 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Transport Scotland
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G4 0HF
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SWARCO UK Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB382111&idx=3
    30th March 2020 - Tender bulletin 1
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB382111&idx=1
    28th February 2020 - Summary of Financial Ratio Evaluation Criteria
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB382111&idx=2
    28th February 2020 - Supplier Information Event Slides
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB382111
    ChargePlace Scotland Charge Point Network Operator Services - Single Supplier Framework Agreement - Scottish Ministers have invested in the region of 30M GBP since 2011 to establish a comprehensive electric vehicle charging network across Scotland which now consists of over 1000 publically available charge points across the mainland and islands. This investment supports the ambition to phase out the need for new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2032. Transport Scotland, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, are now seeking to appoint a new Charge Point Network Operator (CPNO) ("single supplier") for the management of the publically available electric vehicle charging network, known as ChargePlace Scotland. It has been concluded that these services would be best met through the procurement of a single-supplier framework agreement, which offers both the required flexibility and prompt response mechanism to meet demand, which is required for the ad-hoc nature of these services. It is intended that the framework agreement shall be for a period of 2 years, with the option for 2 further year long extensions, during which the Scottish Ministers shall be entitled to call-off services from the framework agreement. It is estimated the value of services to be called-off over the two year period, will be in the order of 2,500,000.00 GBP.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP427709
    ChargePlace Scotland Charge Point Network Operator Services - Single Supplier Framework Agreement - Scottish Ministers have invested in the region of 30M GBP since 2011 to establish a comprehensive electric vehicle charging network across Scotland which now consists of over 1000 publically available charge points across the mainland and islands. This investment supports the ambition to phase out the need for new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2032. Transport Scotland, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, are now seeking to appoint a new Charge Point Network Operator (CPNO) ("single supplier") for the management of the publically available electric vehicle charging network, known as ChargePlace Scotland. It has been concluded that these services would be best met through the procurement of a single-supplier framework agreement, which offers both the required flexibility and prompt response mechanism to meet demand, which is required for the ad-hoc nature of these services. It is intended that the framework agreement shall be for a period of 2 years, with the option for 2 further year long extensions, during which the Scottish Ministers shall be entitled to call-off services from the framework agreement. It is estimated the value of services to be called-off over the two year period, will be in the order of 2,500,000.00 GBP.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL484699
    ChargePlace Scotland Charge Point Network Operator Services - Single Supplier Framework Agreement
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC519634
    ChargePlace Scotland Charge Point Network Operator Services - Single Supplier Framework Agreement

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