--- title: "Coventry Electric Bus City - Operators, Vehicles, Chargers and Infrastructure" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02afe5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02afe5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02afe5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02afe5.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2021-05-11" --- # Coventry Electric Bus City - Operators, Vehicles, Chargers and Infrastructure Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02afe5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02afe5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02afe5.json) ## Summary The West Midlands Combined Authority is initiating a tender for the "Coventry Electric Bus City - Operators, Vehicles, Chargers and Infrastructure" project, with a total estimated value of £50 million. This procurement falls under the category of public road transport services, and it is currently in the planning stage. The programme aims to establish the UK's first all-electric bus city, to be completed by the end of 2025. Interested parties should note a future notice date on 3rd June 2021, related to the grant opportunity to enhance electric vehicle provision and infrastructure in Coventry. This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies involved in electric vehicle manufacturing, infrastructure development, and energy provision. Businesses that specialise in electric buses, vehicle charging solutions, and associated electrical works will be particularly well-suited to engage in this tender process. The engagement of suppliers in these areas is crucial for the successful realisation of the Coventry Electric Bus City initiative, fostering innovation and sustainable transportation solutions in the region. ## Notice The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to inform the market of the grant opportunity, provide general updates and seek soft market testing in a number of areas as required. All related documents can be found within the project on the eTendering system - https:/wmca.bravosolution.co.uk West Midlands Combined Authority have successfully secured Grant Funding from Government to deliver the first all-electric bus city in the UK. A maximum of PS50 million in grant funding will be provided for the programme to deliver Coventry Electric Bus City. It is anticipated that the grant funding will support the delivery of the following: * New EV buses * Power provision and upgrades. * Vehicle charging. The programme is to be delivered by end of 2025. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to inform the market of the grant opportunity, provide general updates and seek soft market testing in a number of areas as required. All related documents can be found within the project on the eTendering system - https:/wmca.bravosolution.co.uk West Midlands Combined Authority have successfully secured Grant Funding from Government to deliver the first all-electric bus city in the UK. A maximum of PS50 million in grant funding will be provided for the programme to deliver Coventry Electric Bus City. It is anticipated that the grant funding will support the delivery of the following: * New EV buses * Power provision and upgrades. * Vehicle charging. The programme is to be delivered by end of 2025. Additional information: All related documents can be found within the project on the eTendering system - https:/wmca.bravosolution.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010356-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 May 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 Jun 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | 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 | TLG3 West Midlands | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 45 - Construction work - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 09310000 - Electricity - 31100000 - Electric motors, generators and transformers - 31158000 - Chargers - 31158100 - Battery chargers - 31200000 - Electricity distribution and control apparatus - 34121000 - Buses and coaches - 34121100 - Public-service buses - 34121300 - Double-decker buses - 34121400 - Low-floor buses - 45311000 - Electrical wiring and fitting work - 45315400 - High voltage installation work - 45315500 - Medium-voltage installation work - 45315700 - Switching station installation work - 45317000 - Other electrical installation work - 60112000 - Public road transport services ## Release History - 11 May 2021 at 21:55 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010356-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk - https://www.wmca.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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