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title: "TPPL Aberdeen City Council - Highland Council DPS Category 3 - Up to 31 x Electric Charging Points (19198)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02de73"
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# TPPL Aberdeen City Council - Highland Council DPS Category 3 - Up to 31 x Electric Charging Points (19198)

Buyer: ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02de73

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## Summary

Aberdeen City Council has completed the procurement process for the installation of up to 31 electric vehicle (EV) charging points. The procurement, led by Alan Simpson from the Contracting Service Department in Aberdeen, falls under the industry category of battery chargers (CPV 31158100). The contract was awarded using a restricted procedure within the selective procurement method. The award was completed and signed on 7 February 2024, involving locations in Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire (region UKM50). The procurement falls under the goods category and is covered by GPA agreements.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specializing in EV infrastructure, renewable energy, and smart charging solutions. Businesses involved in the manufacturing, installation, and maintenance of EV chargers would be well-suited to compete. The project is ideal for large corporations as exemplified by the successful bidder, SWARCO Smart Charging Ltd, showing the necessity for experience in delivering high-quality EV charging solutions. Partners delivering on such contracts can capitalize on the growing demand for sustainable transport solutions.

## Notice

Up to 31 x EV Chargers

### Lot Information

Category 1: Hydrogen generation and fuelling infrastructure

Up to 31 x EV Chargers

Category 2: Supply of Hydrogen (for vehicle fuelling)

Ongoing supply of Hydrogen to include but not limited to; Grey, Blue, and Green hydrogen, and also hydrogen produced from nuclear (Pink) sources. Hydrogen may be supplied using mobile refuelling vehicles, refilling of on-site stored hydrogen containers, and charged supply of hydrogen to the end buying customer as a method of recovering the cost invested in the infrastructure. Applications to participate are welcomed from Suppliers that do not provide all of the supplies/services stated above. Estimated total value of contracts to be awarded under this Category during the 60-month period is PS50,000,000. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Category 3: Electric vehicle charging infrastructure

Electric vehicle charging infrastructure for specialist and heavy goods vehicles, this may also include charging infrastructure for any other vehicle and body type required. Contracts may include site surveys, installation, ongoing support/maintenance (of the charging points and associated equipment), site safety works (e.g. markings, signage, equipment), technical consultancy/guidance, dynamic load management, provision of emergency back-up solutions, and behind the meter production and storage options. EV charging infrastructure may be provided by suppliers on a 'fully managed' basis, i.e. the supplier provides the necessary infrastructure on a full turnkey basis. Applications to participate are welcomed from Suppliers that do not provide all of the supplies/services stated above. Estimated total value of contracts to be awarded under this Category during the 60-month period is PS75,000,000. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Category 4: Recycling and repurposing of electric vehicle batteries

Recycling, and/or repurposing of electric vehicle batteries to include (but not limited to) all sizes and types of electric vehicle batteries. Recycling to include the disposal, disassembly, and recycling of precious metals, and other elements. Repurposing of batteries, to include any necessary refurbishment, for use in a variety of applications. Examples include energy storage (both domestic and commercial), mobile power units, storage to store energy at renewable production facilities (e.g. solar arrays), and emergency power storage (e.g. for use after natural disasters) Applications to participate are welcomed from Suppliers that do not provide all of the supplies/services stated above. Estimated total value of contracts to be awarded under this Category during the 60-month period is PS20,000,000 . Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Category 5: Supply of Hydrogen (for domestic and commercial purposes)

Ongoing supply of hydrogen to include but not limited to; Grey, Blue, and Green hydrogen, hydrogen produced from nuclear (Pink) sources, and hydrogen blended with natural gas. Hydrogen may be supplied into a closed/private network or grid, by using mobile refuelling vehicles, refilling of on-site stored hydrogen containers, and by any other means appropriate. Category may also include supply and installation of necessary infrastructure required to facilitate the supply of hydrogen to the network/grid. Applications to participate are welcomed from Suppliers that do not provide all of the supplies/services stated above. Estimated total value of contracts to be awarded under this Category during the 60-month period is PS30,000,000 . Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006147-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £425,000,000 |
| Lots value | £425,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £7,005,795 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active, Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL; BROADACRES HOUSING ASSOCIATION; BROXTOWE BOROUGH COUNCIL; DERBYSHIRE DALES DISTRICT COUNCIL; EREWASH BOROUGH COUNCIL; MERTHYR TYDFIL COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL; MINISTRY OF DEFENCE; NEWARK & SHERWOOD DISTRICT COUNCIL; OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL; READING BOROUGH COUNCIL; SOUTH DERBYSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL; SOUTH YORKSHIRE MAYORAL COMBINED AUTHORITY; THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL; WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL; WILTSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV 3NX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF13 South and West Derbyshire |
| Local authority | Erewash |
| Electoral ward | Hallam Fields |
| Westminster constituency | Erewash |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLE32 Sheffield, TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, TLF11 Derby, TLF13 South and West Derbyshire, TLH14 Suffolk CC, TLJ11 Berkshire, TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC, TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, TLK13 Gloucestershire CC, TLL2 East Wales, TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, TLM6 Highlands and Islands, TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 10 |
| Supplier names | COMPLEO CHARGING SOLUTIONS; FUEL CELL SYSTEMS; GEOPURA; HANGER 19 LTD TAS PARK & RECHARGE; JOJU; LOGAN ENERGY; SWARCO; SWARCO SMART CHARGING; VIRTUS ENERGY; VITAL EV SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 24 - Chemical products
- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 09120000 - Gaseous fuels
- 24111600 - Hydrogen
- 31158000 - Chargers
- 31158100 - Battery chargers
- 31440000 - Batteries
- 31681500 - Rechargers
- 34144900 - Electric vehicles

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2025 at 12:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006147-2025
- 20 Feb 2025 at 12:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006145-2025
- 20 Feb 2025 at 12:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006141-2025
- 14 Feb 2025 at 12:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005115-2025
- 24 Jan 2025 at 14:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002547-2025
- 24 Jan 2025 at 14:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002546-2025
- 24 Jan 2025 at 14:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002544-2025
- 16 Oct 2024 at 11:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033339-2024
- 15 Oct 2024 at 15:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033187-2024
- 17 Sep 2024 at 18:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029762-2024
- 17 Apr 2024 at 18:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012577-2024
- 9 Apr 2024 at 13:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011458-2024
- 22 Feb 2024 at 12:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005790-2024
- 6 Dec 2023 at 16:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035996-2023
- 5 Dec 2023 at 16:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035838-2023
- 5 Dec 2023 at 16:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035837-2023
- 5 Dec 2023 at 16:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035836-2023
- 5 Dec 2023 at 16:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035834-2023
- 14 Feb 2023 at 10:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004460-2023
- 8 Sep 2021 at 13:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022276-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.highland.gov.uk/
- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000722521
- https://southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk/
- https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/
- https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/
- https://www.broadacres.org.uk/
- https://www.broxtowe.gov.uk/
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=927844787
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/PTFT6NGY42
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Inverness:-Hydrogen./PTFT6NGY42
- https://www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/
- https://www.erewash.gov.uk/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
- https://www.highland.gov.uk/
- https://www.merthyr.gov.uk/
- https://www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk/
- https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00045
- https://www.reading.gov.uk/
- https://www.southderbyshire.gov.uk/
- https://www.westsuffolk.gov.uk/
- https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/

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