--- title: "Electric Car Club - Expression of Interest opportunity" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-33c3c6b5-f2b7-4703-b74f-88ae57b5ee7b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-33c3c6b5-f2b7-4703-b74f-88ae57b5ee7b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-33c3c6b5-f2b7-4703-b74f-88ae57b5ee7b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-33c3c6b5-f2b7-4703-b74f-88ae57b5ee7b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "TORBAY COUNCIL" published: "2022-04-05" --- # Electric Car Club - Expression of Interest opportunity Buyer: TORBAY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-33c3c6b5-f2b7-4703-b74f-88ae57b5ee7b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-33c3c6b5-f2b7-4703-b74f-88ae57b5ee7b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-33c3c6b5-f2b7-4703-b74f-88ae57b5ee7b.json) ## Summary Torbay Council is initiating a tender for the "Electric Car Club - Expression of Interest opportunity" aimed at providing a practical and eco-friendly car club service. This opportunity is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 22nd April 2022. The selected Car Club Operator will play a crucial role in delivering electric vehicles and associated infrastructure to support sustainable travel within the council and potentially expand to community use. This service targets the transport services industry and will be located in the South West of England. This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in electric vehicle provision, transport services, and car club operations. Companies with experience in managing sustainable transport solutions, especially those accredited by bodies like CoMoUK, will be well-suited to compete. With an emphasis on reducing carbon emissions and promoting efficient travel, this initiative aligns with the growing demand for eco-friendly transport solutions, making it ideal for SMEs focused on innovations in this sector. ## Notice Torbay Council ('the Council') would like to engage with organisations who may be interested in offering a practical, reliable, efficient, and effective Car Club which brings many benefits initially to the Council, elected members, and Council employees, with the opportunity for further expansion to other local organisations and for community use. The Council are looking to procure the car club within the next six months, and the primary aims are to reduce carbon emissions, increase sustainable travel, and improve the availability of vehicles for staff business travel. Scope of Services: The Council's requirement is for a Car Club Operator, ideally accredited by CoMoUK or an equivalent body, who will be responsible for, but not limited to, provision and day-to-day running of a corporate car club service, including (but not necessarily limited to) the: * provision of electric vehicles with insurance, breakdown cover, and maintenance of vehicles; * provision of electric charging infrastructure for those vehicles, including the electricity supply, and the provision and maintenance of chargers; * management, provision, and operation of an electronic booking system; * marketing activities; and * any new innovative ideas. Additional information: In order to provide unrestricted, full, direct and free of charge access to the Expression of Interest Documents, the Authority is providing the documents in PDF format in the 'Opportunities' Area of the ProContract e-Tendering portal, at: www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk In order to access an amendable version of the 'EOI - Appendix B - Car Club Operator' documents and to then submit a completed copy via the 'Messaging' facility, Applicants must be registered as Suppliers on ProContract. Applicants should then register an interest in the opportunity and download this document for completion and submission. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2129d056-ee63-4568-abb6-69f195f989a6 | | 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 | 5 Apr 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 22 Apr 2022 | | 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 | TORBAY COUNCIL | | Locality | TORQUAY | | Post town | Torquay | | Postcode | TQ1 3DR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK42 Torbay | | Local authority | Torbay | | Electoral ward | Tormohun | | Westminster constituency | Torbay | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 34110000 - Passenger cars - 60100000 - Road transport services - 98133100 - Civic betterment and community facility support services ## Release History - 5 Apr 2022 at 08:09 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2129d056-ee63-4568-abb6-69f195f989a6 - 1 Apr 2022 at 14:04 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/973f56e8-5186-420d-a271-41ef0691dc6c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2129d056-ee63-4568-abb6-69f195f989a6 5th April 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/973f56e8-5186-420d-a271-41ef0691dc6c 1st April 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.torbay.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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