--- title: "BTS - Provision of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure to Support a Minimum Fleet of 90 Electric Buses" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a7d40e0c-0c20-4078-9d7e-6837ee87c26c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a7d40e0c-0c20-4078-9d7e-6837ee87c26c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a7d40e0c-0c20-4078-9d7e-6837ee87c26c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a7d40e0c-0c20-4078-9d7e-6837ee87c26c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BLACKPOOL COUNCIL" published: "2024-06-27" --- # BTS - Provision of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure to Support a Minimum Fleet of 90 Electric Buses Buyer: BLACKPOOL COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a7d40e0c-0c20-4078-9d7e-6837ee87c26c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a7d40e0c-0c20-4078-9d7e-6837ee87c26c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a7d40e0c-0c20-4078-9d7e-6837ee87c26c.json) ## Summary Blackpool Council is seeking a contractor for the provision of electric vehicle charging infrastructure to support a minimum fleet of 90 electric buses. This project involves significant modification of an existing depot to accommodate the new fleet. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage with a deadline for submissions set for July 10, 2024. The contract period is expected to run from August 1, 2024, to October 31, 2032. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the main procurement category is works. This tender by Blackpool Council presents an opportunity for businesses involved in electrical equipment, bus garage and service depot construction, and electrical installation works to participate. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited for this tender. Businesses interested in providing full turnkey delivery services including design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance may find this contract suitable for their growth and development. ## Notice This opportunity is being undertaken via the electronic tendering portal The Chest - https://procontract.due-north.com/ Blackpool Council (The Authority) and its Wholly Owned transport company, Blackpool Transport Services (BTS) submitted a joint submission to the Department for Transport to secure Zero Emission Bus Regional Area (ZEBRA) grant funding in order to replace the existing diesel fleet with electric buses. As a result, the Authority and BTS will be undertaking significant modification of the existing depot to ensure that it is fit for purpose and meets the future vision for BTS. The depot will be fitted out with electric vehicle charging infrastructure, ready to house the new fleet of electric buses. The Chargers in use will be a DC system. The Authority is looking to appoint a Contractor, under a JCT Design & Build 2016 contract, to provide full turnkey delivery of this project including design, installation, commissioning, ongoing operations and maintenance. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9ec0868-2ae1-493b-8b43-e61054447162 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Jun 2024 | | Submission deadline | 24 Jul 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2024 - 31 Oct 2032 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,000,000 | | 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 | BLACKPOOL COUNCIL | | Locality | BLACKPOOL | | Post town | Blackpool | | Postcode | FY1 1NA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD42 Blackpool | | Local authority | Blackpool | | Electoral ward | Talbot | | Westminster constituency | Blackpool South | | 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 - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus - 45213314 - Bus garage construction work - 45213352 - Service depot construction work - 45315000 - Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment ## Release History - 27 Jun 2024 at 13:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9ec0868-2ae1-493b-8b43-e61054447162 - 2 May 2024 at 15:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07697f8b-23bd-4cb7-b451-ea68b04e9537 - 2 May 2024 at 14:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/382d5d84-d3e6-45df-89a4-613198627684 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9ec0868-2ae1-493b-8b43-e61054447162 27th June 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07697f8b-23bd-4cb7-b451-ea68b04e9537 2nd May 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/382d5d84-d3e6-45df-89a4-613198627684 2nd May 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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