--- title: "T0317 Rapid Charging Fund" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cbf008b0-5747-4d4c-9187-6c29d0792f39" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cbf008b0-5747-4d4c-9187-6c29d0792f39" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cbf008b0-5747-4d4c-9187-6c29d0792f39.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cbf008b0-5747-4d4c-9187-6c29d0792f39.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "HIGHWAYS ENGLAND" published: "2022-07-07" --- # T0317 Rapid Charging Fund Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cbf008b0-5747-4d4c-9187-6c29d0792f39 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cbf008b0-5747-4d4c-9187-6c29d0792f39) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cbf008b0-5747-4d4c-9187-6c29d0792f39.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "T0317 Rapid Charging Fund" is managed by Highways England, located in Birmingham, England. This initiative falls under the research and development services industry category, specifically targeting the establishment of Electric Vehicle (EV) charge points to align with Government electrification objectives. The procurement method utilised is a selective approach, operating through a call-off from a framework agreement, with the tender period having ended on 28th May 2022. The contract, valued at £1,964,183.44, is set to commence on 6th July 2022 and will run until 6th April 2025. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in consultancy and technical support related to energy infrastructure and electric vehicles. Companies that provide innovative solutions or consultancy services in the realm of charge point installation and capacity upgrades would be particularly well-suited to engage with this contract. The establishment of the Rapid Charging Fund offers a chance for businesses to collaborate with National Highways in delivering on essential EV initiatives, thus positioning themselves as key players in the burgeoning electric vehicle market. ## Notice The Rapid Charging Fund ("RCF" or "the Fund") is being established to meet a HM Government policy ambition to enable the delivery of the necessary Electric Vehicle (EV) charge points on the Strategic Road Network (SRN) to support Government's longer-term electrification objectives. The Fund will be made available to help MSAs and Charge Point Operators (CPOs) pay for upgrade works to access additional electricity capacity, where under normal circumstance this would be uneconomic. The role of the Rapid Charging Fund team ("the Client") is to deliver the work required of National Highways in its proposed role as delivery body for the RCF. Activities will include working with the Office for Zero Emissions Vehicles (OZEV) to advise on the development of the Fund, running funding competitions, awarding funding to the applicants (who will then contract with other third parties to complete the works), overseeing programme delivery and onward management of contracts and performance. The Client needs to appoint a technical partner (the "Consultant") that can provide access to specialist support, advice, insight and benchmarking to develop, implement, run and monitor a successful Rapid Charging Fund. The successful partner will also support capability development within the RCF team. This will enable National Highways to harness the necessary advice, knowledge and support to deliver the objectives both within the team and the wider organisation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f2f8376-753b-410e-b258-bb8815026939 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | 28 May 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 5 Jul 2022 | | Contract period | 5 Jul 2022 - 6 Apr 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,964,183 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,964,183 | | 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 | HIGHWAYS ENGLAND | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B1 1RN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Ladywood | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | AJJV | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 7 Jul 2022 at 12:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f2f8376-753b-410e-b258-bb8815026939 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f2f8376-753b-410e-b258-bb8815026939 7th July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/72e0d33b-c9c8-48dc-8821-39d5b8f29042 n/a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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