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title: "Market Engagement for provision of 100% electric cars"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Market Engagement for provision of 100% electric cars

Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-099ac4c7-e49e-4bd6-87b0-ba39d935e23b

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## Summary

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Market Engagement for provision of 100% electric cars." This initiative aims to enhance the town's car club and involves reaching out to both households and businesses to foster a profitable electric vehicle operation across Southend-on-Sea, England. The engagement end date is set for 15 May 2020, and interested parties can refer to attached documents for further details on the technical specifications and clarification questions related to the tender.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the automotive and electric vehicle sectors to engage in a burgeoning market focused on sustainability and innovation. Businesses that specialise in electric vehicles, car-sharing services, or related technologies would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, thus positioning themselves for growth in the expanding field of environmentally friendly transportation solutions.

## Notice

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (the Council) is seeking to engage with the market to gain an understanding of the capacity and appetite to relaunch and reinvigorate the car club and to engage with households and business to grow the facility into a vibrant profitable operation covering the whole of the town. Please see attached documentation for full details. Additional information: Please apply directly to the buyer using the contact details provided, or follow the instructions given in the notice description or information section.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b9aca29-8765-4629-906b-25e164b40eb0 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 May 2020 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS2 6EN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34144900 - Electric vehicles

## Release History

- 7 May 2020 at 11:44 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b9aca29-8765-4629-906b-25e164b40eb0
- 5 May 2020 at 14:12 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b9aca29-8765-4629-906b-25e164b40eb0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b9aca29-8765-4629-906b-25e164b40eb0
  7th May 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b5078042-52cc-4cee-9dbf-0d7f03020dbc
  Market Engagement for provision of 100% electric cars
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b19da9c4-400d-4038-a5ca-476da16602ce
  Clarification Questions

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