Planning

Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund (EVIF) Delivery Partner

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

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Planning

10 May 2024 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council is planning a procurement process for the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund (EVIF) Delivery Partner. The strategy aims to expand Electric Vehicle Charging (EVC) access to all city communities by providing residential on-street chargers and rapid hub solutions. The procurement stage is currently at the planning phase, with a Pre-market Consultation Exercise underway until 23rd May 2024. The opportunity falls under the services category and is expected to create partnerships for the development of the EVC network.

This tender by The City of Edinburgh Council presents a growth opportunity for businesses involved in electric vehicle infrastructure and charging solutions. Companies with expertise in EVC deployment, public-private partnerships, and sustainable transport are well-suited to compete. Interested parties can contribute to the procurement process by completing a questionnaire and attending a market engagement event. The Council seeks to maximise value for money and design optimal commercial arrangements with the grant funding provisionally allocated.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund (EVIF) Delivery Partner

Notice Description

The City of Edinburgh Council strategy for Electric Vehicle Charging (EVC) expansion will focus on providing charge point access to all communities in the city. The identified approach to EVC expansion includes residential on street chargers, to provide those with no access to off street parking a charging solution and rapid hub solutions.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) strategy for Electric Vehicle Charging (EVC) expansion will focus on providing charge point access to all communities in the city. The identified approach to EVC expansion includes residential on street chargers, to provide those with no access to off street parking a charging solution and rapid hub solutions. The Council have been provisionally allocated a grant funding amount from Transport Scotland's Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund (EVIF). The EVIF aims to act as a catalyst to accelerate private sector investment to deliver a fair, reliable and accessible EVC network that meets the needs of all users, for publicly accessible EV charging by enabling local authorities to develop and deliver partnerships with the private sector for increasing the supply of the electric vehicle charging network. These partnerships may be achieved from a concession arrangement between the Council and the private sector. The Council wish to engage with suitable suppliers to ensure the city delivers maximum value for money and designs the optimal commercial arrangement of the provisional funding allocation. The aim of this Prior Information Notice is to enable interested parties, possessing relevant experience, to provide information to the Council via a questionnaire, thereby contributing to shaping the procured solution. The Council may invite organisations to attend a market engagement event in Edinburgh with appropriate officers to further discuss their organisations experience. Please confirm ASAP to ben.fulton@edinburgh.gov.uk if you would wish to attend an in person briefing in Edinburgh on 4/5th June. Please return the attached questionnaire to ben.fulton@edinburgh.gov.uk by 23 May 2024.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000766432
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY505057
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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

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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

45 - Construction work

65 - Public utilities

CPV Codes

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

31158000 - Chargers

34144900 - Electric vehicles

45315300 - Electricity supply installations

65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Sep 2024Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ben Fulton
Contact Email
ben.fulton@edinburgh.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Further Information

Notice Documents

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