--- title: "Commercial Partner - Electric Charging Vehicles for Taxi Trade in Edinburgh" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000473708" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000473708" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000473708.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000473708.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL" published: "2016-12-06" --- # Commercial Partner - Electric Charging Vehicles for Taxi Trade in Edinburgh Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000473708 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000473708) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000473708.json) ## Summary The City of Edinburgh Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for a project titled "Commercial Partner - Electric Charging Vehicles for Taxi Trade in Edinburgh". This initiative falls under the services industry category and aims to establish a network of Rapid 50kW electric vehicle chargers dedicated to the taxi trade in Edinburgh. Key dates include a deadline for bids to the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) by 22 December 2016, with expressions of interest requested by 14 December 2016. Interested parties should note that all submissions should originate from delivery addresses within the Edinburgh region. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses aiming to enter or expand within the electric vehicle infrastructure sector. Companies focusing on chargepoint operations and those with expertise in the installation and maintenance of electric vehicle chargers would be well-positioned to compete. The successful bidder will not only benefit from a revenue-generating venture but will also play an integral role in supporting the transition to ultra-low emission vehicles within Edinburgh's taxi sector, capitalising on a strong demand reflected in local feasibility studies. ## Notice In response to the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) call for bids for the Ultra-Low Emission Vehicle (ULEV) Taxi Scheme, The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking a potential commercial partner to operate a network of Rapid 50kW electric vehicle chargers for the sole use of the taxi trade in Edinburgh. Overall this proposal represents an excellent opportunity for a commercial chargepoint operator to generate revenue and establish a presence in Edinburgh. The feasibility study and driver's surveys have indicated that there is a strong appetite amongst the taxi trade in Edinburgh to consider switching to ULEVs. The deadline for submission of bids to OLEV is the 22 December 2016, all OLEV, ULEV Taxi Bid documentation can be provided upon request. We would appreciate any notes of interest by Wednesday 14 December 2016 by email to kelly.faulds@edinburgh.gov.uk. ### Lot Information Lot 1 In response to the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) call for bids for the Ultra-Low Emission Vehicle (ULEV) Taxi Scheme, The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking a potential commercial partner to operate a network of Rapid 50kW electric vehicle chargers for the sole use of the taxi trade in Edinburgh. Overall this proposal represents an excellent opportunity for a commercial chargepoint operator to generate revenue and establish a presence in Edinburgh. The feasibility study and driver's surveys have indicated that there is a strong appetite amongst the taxi trade in Edinburgh to consider switching to ULEVs. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC266234 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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 | 6 Dec 2016 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Jan 2017 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000 | | 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 | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH8 8BG | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh | | Delivery location | UKM25 Edinburgh, City of | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ### Codes - 34144900 - Electric vehicles ## Release History - 6 Dec 2016 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC266234 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC266234&idx=1 8th December 2016 - Pin Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC266234 Commercial Partner - Electric Charging Vehicles for Taxi Trade in Edinburgh - In response to the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) call for bids for the Ultra-Low Emission Vehicle (ULEV) Taxi Scheme, The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking a potential commercial partner to operate a network of Rapid 50kW electric vehicle chargers for the sole use of the taxi trade in Edinburgh. Overall this proposal represents an excellent opportunity for a commercial chargepoint operator to generate revenue and establish a presence in Edinburgh. The feasibility study and driver's surveys have indicated that there is a strong appetite amongst the taxi trade in Edinburgh to consider switching to ULEVs. The deadline for submission of bids to OLEV is the 22 December 2016, all OLEV, ULEV Taxi Bid documentation can be provided upon request. We would appreciate any notes of interest by Wednesday 14 December 2016 by email to kelly.faulds@edinburgh.gov.uk. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=473708 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000473708 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000473708. 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