--- title: "Invitation To Tender For the Supply and Installation of Electric Vehicle (EV) Chargers in West Suffolk" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0364ff" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0364ff" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0364ff.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0364ff.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL" published: "2022-09-01" --- # Invitation To Tender For the Supply and Installation of Electric Vehicle (EV) Chargers in West Suffolk Buyer: WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0364ff [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0364ff) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0364ff.json) ## Summary The West Suffolk Council has initiated a tender process with the title "Invitation To Tender For the Supply and Installation of Electric Vehicle (EV) Chargers in West Suffolk." This procurement falls under the goods category and aims to install EV chargers across various locations to support the council's goal of reaching net zero emissions by 2030. The deadline for submission is 7th October 2022 at 15:00 GMT. This tender by West Suffolk Council presents an opportunity for businesses involved in the supply and installation of EV chargers to engage in a long-term contract. Companies interested in providing rapid/ultra-rapid charging solutions for public and private sites in West Suffolk should take note of the council's objectives to ensure customer satisfaction, support the transition to low emissions vehicles, and promote accessibility for all users. The procurement method is an open procedure, and interested parties must submit their bids in writing by the specified deadline. ## Notice West Suffolk Council are currently out to tender for the Supply and Installation of Electric Vehicle (EV) Chargers in West SuffolkThis opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation.The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 1500 hours on 7 October, 2022. Please note late returns will NOT be permittedclarification questions i must be generated via the correspondence option on the website ### Lot Information Lot 1 is for our private depot sites, Lot 2 is for public charging. West Suffolk Council (WSC) is a district council covering a population of 179,900 (2021) which has six market towns: Brandon, Bury St Edmunds, Clare, Haverhill, Mildenhall and Newmarket.West Suffolk Council has committed to net zero emissions by 2030 and has begun its works to reduce the emissions from its buildings, operations, and activities. West Suffolk Council recognises that Electric Vehicles (EVs) are becoming mainstream within our society and that the authority will need to play a part in the roll out of infrastructure to support this new technology. EVs form a vital part of the decarbonisation plans and are at the core of plans for cleaner air both in Suffolk and at a national level.West Suffolk Council are the principal owner and controller of car parking within many of our major towns and as such we are planning to provide both a rapid/ultra-rapid charging (50kW+) provision for each town, and a good level of 7-22kW chargers across our long-stay spaces within each town. The objectives of the procurement are: * To secure value for money services* To provide EV drivers with a uniform experience when using charging infrastructure in West Suffolk owned car parks and assets.* To encourage EV uptake among residents by means of providing a clear, reliable, affordable, easy to use, and accessible level of charging provision within West Suffolk. We want customers to be confident they understand what they are paying for, that the chargers will work when they need them, and they are supported when something doesn't work as expected* To enable the transition to low emissions vehicles within WSC's fleet which is key in working towards its net zero carbon emissions goal by 2030* To build a good working relationship with a charge point supplier and operator (CPO) over the next 15 years (contract is 10+2+2+1)* To provide chargers that are accessible to all users in terms of space for wheelchairs, height of units, managing cables, and screen and information readabilityThere are two lots, Lot 1 is for our private depot sites, Lot 2 is for public charging. If you would like to submit bids for both lots, please complete two quotation forms. We would encourage CPOs to enter submissions for both lots.Funding for Lot 1 will be through the workplace charging scheme and internal funds. Funding for Lot 2 will be through ORCs/LEVI and contributions from CPOs. Lot 2 is for public charging. West Suffolk Council (WSC) is a district council covering a population of 179,900 (2021) which has six market towns: Brandon, Bury St Edmunds, Clare, Haverhill, Mildenhall and Newmarket.West Suffolk Council has committed to net zero emissions by 2030 and has begun its works to reduce the emissions from its buildings, operations, and activities. West Suffolk Council recognises that Electric Vehicles (EVs) are becoming mainstream within our society and that the authority will need to play a part in the roll out of infrastructure to support this new technology. EVs form a vital part of the decarbonisation plans and are at the core of plans for cleaner air both in Suffolk and at a national level.West Suffolk Council are the principal owner and controller of car parking within many of our major towns and as such we are planning to provide both a rapid/ultra-rapid charging (50kW+) provision for each town, and a good level of 7-22kW chargers across our long-stay spaces within each town. The objectives of the procurement are: * To secure value for money services* To provide EV drivers with a uniform experience when using charging infrastructure in West Suffolk owned car parks and assets.* To encourage EV uptake among residents by means of providing a clear, reliable, affordable, easy to use, and accessible level of charging provision within West Suffolk. We want customers to be confident they understand what they are paying for, that the chargers will work when they need them, and they are supported when something doesn't work as expected* To enable the transition to low emissions vehicles within WSC's fleet which is key in working towards its net zero carbon emissions goal by 2030* To build a good working relationship with a charge point supplier and operator (CPO) over the next 15 years (contract is 10+2+2+1)* To provide chargers that are accessible to all users in terms of space for wheelchairs, height of units, managing cables, and screen and information readabilityThere are two lots, Lot 1 is for our private depot sites, Lot 2 is for public charging. If you would like to submit bids for both lots, please complete two quotation forms. We would encourage CPOs to enter submissions for both lots.Funding for Lot 1 will be through the workplace charging scheme and internal funds. Funding for Lot 2 will be through ORCs/LEVI and contributions from CPOs. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024529-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | 7 Oct 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 7 Nov 2022 - 6 Nov 2032 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,100,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL | | Locality | BURY ST EDMUNDS | | Post town | Ipswich | | Postcode | IP33 3YU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk | | ITL 3 | TLH64 West Suffolk | | Local authority | West Suffolk | | Electoral ward | Minden | | Westminster constituency | Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket | | Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting ### Codes - 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting ## Release History - 1 Sep 2022 at 17:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024529-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.suffolksourcing.uk - http://www.suffolksourcing.uk/ - https://www.westsuffolk.gov.uk/ - https://www.westsuffolk.gov.uk/contact-us.cfm ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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