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title: "Midlands Connect - Soft Market Testing LEVI Consortium 2"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-47b61186-e12b-47d4-aefa-658dc8a6057a"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-04-19"
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# Midlands Connect - Soft Market Testing LEVI Consortium 2

Buyer: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-47b61186-e12b-47d4-aefa-658dc8a6057a

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## Summary

The Nottinghamshire County Council is initiating a tender process titled "Midlands Connect - Soft Market Testing LEVI Consortium 2" in the motor vehicles industry category. The tender, in the planning stage, aims to procure on-street Electric Vehicle Infrastructure across multiple Local Transport Authorities in the Midlands. The engagement end date is set for 19th July 2024.

This tender by Nottinghamshire County Council presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs, with expertise in electrical equipment for engines and vehicles, and electric vehicles. Suitable suppliers will have the chance to engage in a soft market testing event scheduled for 2nd May 2024, with a contract value of £80,000,000 in GBP.

## Notice

The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to alert potential suppliers to an opportunity in relation to on-street Electric Vehicle Infrastructure across number of Local Transport Authorities in the Midlands and invite suppliers to attend a soft market testing event on 2nd May 2024

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0c8de52-5e18-4d0a-8128-29d18cfe6259 |
| 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 | 19 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 19 Jul 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000,000 |
| 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 | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG2 7QP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF16 South Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Rushcliffe |
| Electoral ward | Trent Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Rushcliffe |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 31610000 - Electrical equipment for engines and vehicles
- 34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons
- 34144900 - Electric vehicles

## Release History

- 19 Apr 2024 at 17:19 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0c8de52-5e18-4d0a-8128-29d18cfe6259

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0c8de52-5e18-4d0a-8128-29d18cfe6259
  19th April 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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