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title: "Plymouth Mobility Hubs - Car Club Operator"
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buyer: "PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-09-29"
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# Plymouth Mobility Hubs - Car Club Operator

Buyer: PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2da0400c-f004-4245-b73e-1704c9e515b2

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## Summary

The Plymouth City Council is initiating a tender for the delivery of a network of Mobility Hubs across Plymouth, comprising electric vehicle charging infrastructure, a car club, and e-bikes. The procurement aims to engage an experienced Car Club Operator to manage a scheme across multiple Mobility Hubs within Plymouth. The tender, titled "Plymouth Mobility Hubs - Car Club Operator," falls under the transport equipment and services category. The contract period is set to start on January 25, 2024, and end on March 31, 2028. The deadline for tender submissions is November 9, 2023.

This tender opportunity for the Plymouth Mobility Hubs project presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses in the transport services and equipment sector, particularly for companies experienced in operating car clubs and managing electric vehicles. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with relevant expertise and capabilities are well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested businesses should consider aligning their offerings to meet the outlined requirements and deadlines to maximize their chances of success in securing this public procurement opportunity.

## Notice

Plymouth City Council ("The Council") is seeking to deliver a network of Mobility Hubs across Plymouth. These Hubs will comprise of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, an electric vehicle car club and e-bikes. The size of the Hubs will vary according to the need at each location, and in total will consist of electric vehicle charging points for up to 300 parking bays, at least 10 electric car club vehicles and will support approximately 500 e-bikes. Utilising funding from Department of Transport's Transforming Cities Fund, the Council is seeking to procure the following: * An experienced CoMoUK* accredited Car Club Operator to deliver and manage a publicly accessible electric vehicle Car Club scheme across a network of Mobility Hubs within Plymouth. The Car Club Operator must deliver and operate a Car Club scheme of at least 10 vehicles accessible 24 hours a day, 365 days per year. * Note that where reference is made to CoMoUK accreditation, direct equivalents to CoMoUK accreditation will also be accepted. Additional information: For more information relating to Plymouth Mobility Hubs (though this additional information should not be relied on by potential Operators) see:

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d3beb2a-1f8a-4bff-9de3-12a91e1caa67 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 25 Jan 2024 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PLYMOUTH |
| Post town | Plymouth |
| Postcode | PL1 3BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK41 Plymouth |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Electoral ward | St Peter and the Waterfront |
| Westminster constituency | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 31158000 - Chargers
- 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 45233293 - Installation of street furniture
- 50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2023 at 14:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d3beb2a-1f8a-4bff-9de3-12a91e1caa67
- 29 Sep 2023 at 14:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47cb6fcd-c5a1-4958-9f0e-379f6c2d95ae

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d3beb2a-1f8a-4bff-9de3-12a91e1caa67
  29th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47cb6fcd-c5a1-4958-9f0e-379f6c2d95ae
  29th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.plymouth.gov.uk/parkingandtravel/transportplansandprojects/transportplans/transformingcitiesfund/mobilityhubs
  Link
- https://connectplymouth.org/
  Link
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=fce233d6-0f5e-ee11-8124-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21
  Link to access Procurement Documents within Supplying the South West Portal - DN691917

## Notice URLs

- http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/

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