Award

North of Scotland Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Partnership

HIGHLAND COUNCIL

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Award

20 Oct 2025 at 00:00

TenderUpdate

25 Jun 2024 at 00:00

Tender

31 May 2024 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Highland Council has issued a tender for the "North of Scotland Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Partnership" within the goods category. This tender, in the active status, involves a selective procurement method through competitive dialogue. The deadline for submission is set for 12th July 2024, with an extension recently granted to 19th July 2024. The partnership aims to invest in key underdeveloped sites for electric vehicle infrastructure across North Scotland.

This electric vehicle charging infrastructure tender by the Highland Council offers significant business growth opportunities for companies involved in EV infrastructure, goods supply, and related services. Businesses well-suited to compete in this tender should have expertise in the installation, operation, and maintenance of electric vehicle charging infrastructures. Additionally, businesses focused on renewable energy and sustainable transport would find opportunities to contribute to the development of green infrastructure within the North of Scotland region.

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Notice Title

North of Scotland Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Partnership

Notice Description

North of Scotland Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Delivery Partnership incorporating current chargers, new chargers, public and fleet provision with investment opportunity into key underdeveloped sites

Lot Information

Lot 1

Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, Highland and Moray Councils (The Councils) wish to work together to deliver a fair, regionally focused, and accessible EV charging infrastructure that meets the needs of all users, including the Public and Council/other public sector/private companies fleet vehicles.. Interested parties are invited to consult the link to obtain the documentation

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000762262
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541764
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialogue
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

45 - Construction work

48 - Software package and information systems

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)

65 - Public utilities

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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


CPV Codes

31158100 - Battery chargers

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31610000 - Electrical equipment for engines and vehicles

31680000 - Electrical supplies and accessories

31681500 - Rechargers

34144900 - Electric vehicles

34996300 - Control, safety or signalling equipment for parking facilities

45213312 - Car park building construction work

45223300 - Parking lot construction work

45233120 - Road construction works

45233270 - Parking-lot-surface painting work

45233290 - Installation of road signs

45233291 - Installation of bollards

45310000 - Electrical installation work

45314300 - Installation of cable infrastructure

48444100 - Billing system

50324100 - System maintenance services

51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment

65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services

65320000 - Operation of electrical installations

71322500 - Engineering-design services for traffic installations

72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
£500,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£300,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Oct 20254 months 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HIGHLAND COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL

ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL

THE MORAY COUNCIL

Contact Name
Fiona Conti
Contact Email
cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk, diane.anderson@moray.gov.uk, fconti@aberdeencity.gov.uk, fiona.conti@highland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1467539600

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5NX
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland, TLM5 North Eastern Scotland, TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, TLM6 Highlands and Islands, TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey

Local Authority
Moray
Electoral Ward
Elgin City North
Westminster Constituency
Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EASYGO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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