--- title: "Analysis to determine the optimal UK rapid charging network for electric vehicles" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-eeb1cbbc-be68-47a2-9af0-9ef1179d3ebb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-eeb1cbbc-be68-47a2-9af0-9ef1179d3ebb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eeb1cbbc-be68-47a2-9af0-9ef1179d3ebb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eeb1cbbc-be68-47a2-9af0-9ef1179d3ebb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE COMMITTEE ON CLIMATE CHANGE" published: "2017-02-09" --- # Analysis to determine the optimal UK rapid charging network for electric vehicles Buyer: THE COMMITTEE ON CLIMATE CHANGE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eeb1cbbc-be68-47a2-9af0-9ef1179d3ebb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-eeb1cbbc-be68-47a2-9af0-9ef1179d3ebb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eeb1cbbc-be68-47a2-9af0-9ef1179d3ebb.json) ## Summary The Committee on Climate Change is seeking proposals for a tender titled "Analysis to determine the optimal UK rapid charging network for electric vehicles." This project falls under the industry category of research and development services and related consultancy services. The buying organisation is located in London, SW1W 8NR. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with a submission deadline set for 1st March 2017. The estimated budget for this contract is £50,000, and the contract period is expected to commence on 9th March 2017 and run until 31st May 2017. The procurement method utilised is an open procedure. This tender presents a notable opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy services focused on electric vehicle infrastructure and emissions reduction. Companies with expertise in energy management, sustainable transport solutions, and environmental analysis will be particularly well-suited to compete. By engaging in this project, businesses have the potential to contribute to the development of an essential part of the UK's transition to low-carbon transport, while simultaneously enhancing their visibility and reputation in a growing industry. ## Notice The CCC's recommendations on the level of the first five carbon budgets are based on a set of scenarios demonstrating how the CCC's trajectories of emissions reductions can be achieved in each sector of the economy, through deployment of technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The CCC has a statutory duty to advise the Government on the most cost-effective path to decarbonisation, taking account of the range of criteria in the Climate Change Act. The UK is legally bound by the Climate Change Act to reduce its emissions by at least 80% below 1990 levels by 2050. In some sectors of the economy, such as agriculture and industry, it is more challenging and costly to reduce emissions than in others, such as power. Some sectors, including transport, must reduce emissions by up to 90% to achieve an economy-wide 80% reduction. This implies that in the road transport sector the car, van, bus and HGV fleets would need to be almost entirely zero or ultra-low carbon by 2050. For its advice on the Fifth Carbon Budget period (2028-2032), the CCC developed a central scenario (the Medium Abatement scenario) for road transport emissions. This scenario is designed to be consistent with the objective of delivering car, van, bus and HGV fleets that are almost entirely zero or ultra-low carbon by 2050. Ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs) are vehicles with zero or near-zero tailpipe emissions which make use of electricity from an increasingly decarbonised power sector. Two types of ULEV are plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) or battery electric vehicles (BEVs), collectively referred to as electric vehicles (EVs). PHEVs have both an electric motor and an internal combustion engine. They can be recharged using a plug or refuelled using petrol or diesel. BEVs only use electric motors and derive all power from battery packs, which are recharged using a plug. A survey of public attitudes towards electric vehicles by DfT in 2016 identified recharging as the most important factor deterring people from buying an electric car or van. 45% of driving license holders surveyed reported charging as a deterring factor. These license holders listed concerns about the availability of charging points, including lack of charging points in their area and lack of knowledge of where charging points are. Currently available electric vehicle chargers can broadly be classified in 3 main categories: Slow chargers, Fast chargers and Rapid chargers. The naming scheme is indicative of the amount of time it would take each type of charger to charge a vehicle, with rapid chargers delivering the most power in the shortest available time. Cheaper slow chargers tend to be installed in places where cars are likely to be parked for long periods (i.e. home or workplace). Rapid chargers are significantly more expensive, but offer a valuable decrease in charging time, making driving long distances a practical option. Not all electric vehicles currently on the market can charge us ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db63d117-c8a1-4f4e-a330-244c32c20b50 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Feb 2017 | | Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 9 Mar 2017 - 31 May 2017 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | 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 | THE COMMITTEE ON CLIMATE CHANGE | | Locality | LONDON, | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1W 8NR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham | | Local authority | Kensington and Chelsea | | Electoral ward | Royal Hospital | | Westminster constituency | Chelsea and Fulham | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 9 Feb 2017 at 09:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db63d117-c8a1-4f4e-a330-244c32c20b50 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db63d117-c8a1-4f4e-a330-244c32c20b50 9th February 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3faf7c0c-9147-445c-8bcf-e0137b654bae ITT - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/72d0f7f1-4193-4f66-90b8-42521e520286 Specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d810a2a9-c663-4eb5-8577-536d9b032029 Terms & Conditions ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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