--- title: "Electric Vehicle Charging - Market Sounding Exercise" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-65bfdf44-d705-4668-831b-dbe05f6ca026" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-65bfdf44-d705-4668-831b-dbe05f6ca026" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-65bfdf44-d705-4668-831b-dbe05f6ca026.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-65bfdf44-d705-4668-831b-dbe05f6ca026.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2018-10-09" --- # Electric Vehicle Charging - Market Sounding Exercise Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-65bfdf44-d705-4668-831b-dbe05f6ca026 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-65bfdf44-d705-4668-831b-dbe05f6ca026) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-65bfdf44-d705-4668-831b-dbe05f6ca026.json) ## Summary The West Midlands Combined Authority is currently conducting a Market Sounding Exercise titled "Electric Vehicle Charging", which falls under the transport equipment industry category. Located in Birmingham, England, the procurement is in the planning stage, with a closing date for submissions set for 12:00 pm on 9th November 2018. This engagement aims to gather insights and proposals for electric vehicle charging infrastructure from potential suppliers, facilitating a future tender process. Interested parties are encouraged to submit general information and express their interest via the Bravo Solution portal, with early engagement meetings anticipated during the first week of December 2018. This Market Sounding Exercise presents a significant opportunity for growth, specifically for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that have expertise in infrastructure development, particularly within the electric vehicle charging sector. By participating, suppliers can influence the design of future procurement strategies while building relationships with the West Midlands Combined Authority, thus positioning themselves favourably for upcoming contract opportunities in this emerging market. ## Notice Through a market sounding exercise, the WMCA are encouraging proposals from those that can supply and provide services for electric vehicle charging (EVC) infrastructure at our facilities. We would expect to meet and engage with interested parties during the first week of December 2018. PLEASE NOTE: This is not an evaluated procurement exercise. The purpose of this Market Sounding Exercise is to have early engagement with suppliers in order to assist in shaping a wider tender process. A decision not to participate in this exercise will not preclude you from taking part in the wider tender opportunity. Closing date for submissions for the market sounding exercise is 12:00pm 9th November 2018. Additional information: For more information, please register your company on our e-tendering portal (Bravo Solution). Instructions on how to register are located at: https://www.wmca.org.uk/media/1692/wmca_etendering_supplier_registration_guide_2016.pdf Further key details around expressing an interest in this Market Sounding Exercise are listed below: Portal Website: https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk Bravo Solution Project Reference : project_220 - Electric Vehicle Charging at Park & Ride Sites - Market Sounding Exercise Bravo Solution Response Reference: pqq_93 - Electric Vehicle Charging at Park & Ride Sites - Market Sounding Exercise This is not a formal PQQ or expression of interest in a tender, it is to be used purely for suppliers to submit general information to WMCA and express interest in taking part in the market sounding exercise. Please read the instructions as attached to the pqq_93 within the Bravo Solution portal before responding to this opportunity. Please complete the Qualification Envelope (Bravo reference: pqq_93 - Electric Vehicle Charging at Park & Ride Sites - Market Sounding Exercise) by the closing date of 9th November 2018. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bd7f51c-42ce-415c-a8f0-3fcffa09913b | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Oct 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 9 Nov 2018 | | 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 | 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 | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ### Codes - 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ## Release History - 9 Oct 2018 at 13:15 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bd7f51c-42ce-415c-a8f0-3fcffa09913b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bd7f51c-42ce-415c-a8f0-3fcffa09913b 9th October 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk - https://www.wmca.org.uk/media/1692/wmca_etendering_supplier_registration_guide_2016.pdf ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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