--- title: "Supply and Maintenance of on-street Electric Bus Chargers Opportunity charging up to 450kw" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3ddae6d3-7cb6-4330-b8dc-9d74be682722" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3ddae6d3-7cb6-4330-b8dc-9d74be682722" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3ddae6d3-7cb6-4330-b8dc-9d74be682722.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3ddae6d3-7cb6-4330-b8dc-9d74be682722.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2021-01-05" --- # Supply and Maintenance of on-street Electric Bus Chargers Opportunity charging up to 450kw Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3ddae6d3-7cb6-4330-b8dc-9d74be682722 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3ddae6d3-7cb6-4330-b8dc-9d74be682722) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3ddae6d3-7cb6-4330-b8dc-9d74be682722.json) ## Summary The West Midlands Combined Authority is currently engaged in the procurement process for the "Supply and Maintenance of on-street Electric Bus Chargers Opportunity charging up to 450kW." This opportunity, classified under the transport equipment and auxiliary products industry, aims to establish a framework contract lasting from February 2021 to February 2024, with potential extensions up to 2028. The tender period for submissions ends on 20 January 2021. Initial orders are expected in February and September 2021 for locations in Wolverhampton and along the Sprint Bus Route from Walsall to Solihull, pending approval of grant funding. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the manufacture and maintenance of electric vehicle charging systems. Companies that excel in providing transport equipment, particularly those equipped to deliver pantograph chargers and necessary electrical support infrastructure, would be well-positioned to compete. With the framework intended for use by other UK transport authorities and public bodies, this could further expand the potential customer base for successful vendors. ## Notice NOTE: Full details of the requirement can be found on the WMCA procurement portal - www.wmca.bravosolution.co.uk The WMCA wish to establish a single supplier framework contract for the supply and maintenance of pantograph chargers for the period 2021-2028 to support two existing projects and also future installations of additional bus charging locations across the West Midlands. This would be in the format of an initial contract duration of 4 years with the option to extend by a further 2 years and following that another additional 2 years with break periods after Year 4 and Year 6. The maximum duration of this contract could be up to 8 years. The Framework is intended to be open to other UK Transport Authorities and Public Bodies to utilise as they desire. Initially WMCA wish to procure the following pantograph bus chargers to operate up to 450kW, including all the necessary supporting electrical control cabinets and ancillaries, which adhere to the "OppCharge" top-down opportunity charger protocol: 1. Local service in Wolverhampton - 1 charger (Expected order placement in February 2021, this may be subject to change) 2. Sprint Bus Route (Walsall to Solihull) - 5 chargers (Expected order placement in September 2021, subject to approval of grant funding which is expected in April 2021) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cbeaf93-eb00-4ab2-b8cf-bf3e0fcf9f68 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Jan 2021 | | Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 8 Feb 2021 - 29 Feb 2024 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B19 3SD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Newtown | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ### Codes - 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ## Release History - 5 Jan 2021 at 21:50 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cbeaf93-eb00-4ab2-b8cf-bf3e0fcf9f68 - 4 Jan 2021 at 16:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cbeaf93-eb00-4ab2-b8cf-bf3e0fcf9f68 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cbeaf93-eb00-4ab2-b8cf-bf3e0fcf9f68 5th January 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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