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title: "636_21 Vehicle Charging Infrastructure 2 (VCI 2)"
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# 636_21 Vehicle Charging Infrastructure 2 (VCI 2)

Buyer: ESPO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7a1e83ea-0742-4613-9658-c5c14a369819

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## Summary

The tender titled "636_21 Vehicle Charging Infrastructure 2 (VCI 2)" is issued by Espo, focusing on developing ultra-low and zero-emission vehicle charging infrastructure in the United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the open procedure category and offers a total estimated value of £1 billion. The tender period ends on 28 June 2021, while the contract period is set to commence from 9 August 2021 and run until 8 August 2023, with a potential extension of up to 24 months. The framework agreement is intended for public bodies, including local authorities, central government departments, and registered charities across all UK regions, ensuring a wide array of potential users.

This procurement provides significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses engaged in the electric vehicle charging sector, consultancy, and related technologies. Companies that specialise in installation services, maintenance of charging points, software development, and emerging energy technologies, such as battery storage and vehicle-to-grid solutions, would be particularly well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, allowing them to establish significant contracts within the lucrative green technology market.

## Notice

A national multi-lot, multi supplier framework agreement for ultra-low and zero emission vehicle charging infrastructure, including electric vehicle charging points, consultancy and other related developing technologies. Lot 1: Purchase of electric vehicle charging solutions - Electric vehicle charge point purchase (turnkey solution including equipment supply, installation, back office equipment from a CPNO, software & maintenance services). Lot 2: Lease of electric vehicle charging solutions - Electric vehicle charge point leasing (turnkey solution including equipment supply, installation, back office equipment from a CPNO, software & maintenance services) Lot 3: Back office solutions - Electric vehicle charge point back office services only Lot 4: Service and maintenance - Service and maintenance of electric vehicle charge points Lot 5: Consultancy Services (including site survey and feasibility studies) - Consultancy covering strategic guidance relating to the implementation of an electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and feasibility study and site survey services. Lot 6: Emerging Technologies - Emerging Technologies including battery energy storage, vehicle to grid, car port charging, wireless charging, bi-directional chargers, integrated sockets and mobile chargers. Sub-lot 6.1 Battery energy storage Sub-lot 6.2 Vehicle to grid Sub-lot 6.3 Car port charging (including solar) Sub-lot 6.4 Wireless charging Sub-lot 6.5 Bi-directional chargers Sub-lot 6.6 Integrated sockets Sub-lot 6.7 Mobile chargers The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. As a Central Purchasing Body as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: https://www.espo.org/legal To tender: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity '636_21' d) Express an interest (e) Access and download the tender from the website. Please note: the closing date for submission of tenders is 12:00 noon, 28 June 2021. Additional information: The following information is applicable to all lots: ESPO has established a commercial trading company, ESPO Trading Limited, whose target clients are third sector organisations such as national and local charities, public sector mutual organisations and other organisations involved in the delivery of services to or for the public sector. The successful Supplier may be asked to enter into an additional separate framework agreement (the Second Framework) with ESPO Trading Limited on materially similar terms to that found in the tender pack to be entered into by ESPO itself. Any Second Framework agreement will be a purely commercial agreement and will, for the avoidance of doubt, not be governed by the Public Contract Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. ESPO Trading Limited may enter into the second framework agreement with the successful supplier and make it available to third sector clients who themselves are not required to follow the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. Accordingly, this is provided for bidders' information only. An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement. To tender: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity '636_21' d) Express an interest (e) Access and download the tender from the website. Please note: the closing date for submission of tenders is 12:00 noon, 28 June 2021.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/016e2e7e-884a-4e52-8c0e-4c13bcb57dbc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 25 Oct 2021 - 25 Oct 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ESPO |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE19 1ES |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Enderby |
| Westminster constituency | South Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 35 |
| Supplier names | ATKINS; BMM ENERGY SOLUTIONS; BOYD BROTHERS (FAULDHOUSE; BURO HAPPOLD; CARBON POINT LIMITED (LEAD CONTACT POINT; CENEX (CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR LOW CARBON & FUEL CELL TECHN; CHARGEMASTER LIMITED (T/A AS BP PULSE; CLARKE TELECOM; CLENERGY; CONNECTED KERB; COSTAIN; CRYSTAL ELECTRONICS; E.ON ENERGY SOLUTIONS; EB CHARGING; ELMTRONICS; ERNST & YOUNG; EXPLEO ENGINEERING; FLOWBIRD SMART CITY; HILSON MORAN PARTNERSHIP; IBI GROUP (UK; INNOGY EMOBILITY; JOJU; JUUCE LTD (T/A EO CHARGING; POD POINT; PROJECT BETTER ENERGY; PROJECT CENTRE; SEE RAIL LTD TRADING AS SEE SERVICES; SIEMENS MOBILITY; STEER DAVIES & GLEAVE LIMITED T/A STEER; SWARCO; UBITRICITY DISTRIBUTED ENERGY SYSTEMS; UK POWER NETWORKS SERVICES (COMMERCIAL; ULTRA EVC; VOLKERHIGHWAYS; ZPN ENERGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products
- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 09331000 - Solar panels
- 14213200 - Tarmac
- 30163000 - Charge cards
- 31158000 - Chargers
- 31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus
- 32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system
- 34923000 - Road traffic-control equipment
- 34996300 - Control, safety or signalling equipment for parking facilities
- 38730000 - Parking meters
- 42992000 - Special-purpose electrical goods
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment
- 51210000 - Installation services of measuring equipment
- 63712600 - Vehicle refuelling services
- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
- 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
- 71243000 - Draft plans (systems and integration)
- 71248000 - Supervision of project and documentation
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
- 72100000 - Hardware consultancy services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 72266000 - Software consultancy services
- 72400000 - Internet services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 98351100 - Car park services

## Release History

- 26 Nov 2021 at 15:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/016e2e7e-884a-4e52-8c0e-4c13bcb57dbc
- 26 May 2021 at 16:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e0da76d-80f2-4bdf-ab0b-36b27ecaf5fd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/016e2e7e-884a-4e52-8c0e-4c13bcb57dbc
  26th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e0da76d-80f2-4bdf-ab0b-36b27ecaf5fd
  26th May 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org
  East Mids Tenders

## Notice URLs

- http://www.espo.org/
- https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/
- https://www.espo.org/legal

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