--- title: "BTS - Provision of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure to Support a Minimum Fleet of 90 Electric Buses" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0456ed" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0456ed" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0456ed.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0456ed.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BLACKPOOL COUNCIL" published: "2024-06-27" --- # BTS - Provision of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure to Support a Minimum Fleet of 90 Electric Buses Buyer: BLACKPOOL COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0456ed [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0456ed) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0456ed.json) ## Summary Blackpool Council, in partnership with Blackpool Transport Services (BTS), is seeking a contractor for the provision of electric vehicle charging infrastructure to support a fleet of 90 electric buses. The project involves significant modification of an existing depot in Blackpool to accommodate the new electric buses, with chargers utilising a DC system. The procurement process is at the tender stage, with an initial submission deadline of 24th July 2024 set for interested contractors to provide full turnkey delivery, including design, installation, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance. This tender opportunity presents a significant growth potential for businesses in the construction and electrical equipment industries. Companies specialising in bus garage construction work, electrical equipment, and service depot construction are well-suited to compete for this project. The open procurement method allows a broad range of contractors to participate, with the contract period set to start on 16th September 2024 and run until 31st October 2032, offering long-term business prospects in the sustainable transport sector. ## Notice Blackpool Council (The Authority) and its Wholly Owned transport company, Blackpool Transport Services (BTS) submitted a joint submission to the Department for Transport to secure Zero Emission Bus Regional Area (ZEBRA) grant funding in order to replace the existing diesel fleet with electric buses. As a result, the Authority and BTS will be undertaking significant modification of the existing depot to ensure that it is fit for purpose and meets the future vision for BTS. The depot will be fitted out with electric vehicle charging infrastructure, ready to house the new fleet of electric buses. The Chargers in use will be a DC system. The Authority is looking to appoint a Contractor, under a JCT Design & Build 2016 contract, to provide full turnkey delivery of this project including design, installation, commissioning, ongoing operations and maintenance. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Blackpool Council (The Authority) and its Wholly Owned transport company, Blackpool Transport Services (BTS) submitted a joint submission to the Department for Transport to secure Zero Emission Bus Regional Area (ZEBRA) grant funding in order to replace the existing diesel fleet with electric buses. As a result, the Authority and BTS will be undertaking significant modification of the existing depot to ensure that it is fit for purpose and meets the future vision for BTS. The depot will be fitted out with electric vehicle charging infrastructure, ready to house the new fleet of electric buses. The Chargers in use will be a DC system. The Authority is looking to appoint a Contractor, under a JCT Design & Build 2016 contract, to provide full turnkey delivery of this project including design, installation, commissioning, ongoing operations and maintenance. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019691-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Jun 2024 | | Submission deadline | 10 Jul 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Sep 2024 - 31 Oct 2032 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | £5,000,000 | | 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 | BLACKPOOL COUNCIL | | Locality | BLACKPOOL | | Post town | Blackpool | | Postcode | FY1 1NA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD42 Blackpool | | Local authority | Blackpool | | Electoral ward | Talbot | | Westminster constituency | Blackpool South | | Delivery location | TLD42 Blackpool | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus - 45213314 - Bus garage construction work - 45213352 - Service depot construction work ## Release History - 27 Jun 2024 at 13:57 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019691-2024 - 2 May 2024 at 14:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014238-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=9164147b-8808-ef11-812b-005056b64545 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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