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title: "Improving Access to Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000632746"
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# Improving Access to Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

Buyer: SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000632746

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Improving Access to Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure" is led by Scottish Enterprise, located at Atrium Court, 50 Waterloo Street, Glasgow, G2 6HQ. This initiative falls under the services industry category and employs an open procurement method. The procurement stage is currently at the Award phase, with key contract values including £30,000 per contract for the initial Phase 1, which involves research and development for a maximum duration of 12 weeks, completing by 26 March 2021. Additionally, Phase 2 contracts amounting to £200,000 will be awarded for field-testing, with a consideration of two contracts lasting up to 12 months. The tender submission period ended on 7 December 2020 at 11:00 AM.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in innovative technologies related to electric vehicles and charging infrastructure. Businesses specialising in research and development, engineering solutions, and accessibility technologies would find the challenges set forth in this procurement particularly relevant. Solutions targeting the misuse of public charging points, as well as accessibility for disabled drivers, are crucial areas where companies can compete and potentially contribute valuable advancements in the electric vehicle sector.

## Notice

Working in partnership with the Transport Scotland and with the assistance of the broader public sector and innovation community, Scottish Enterprise wishes to procure R&D services to explore and develop technological solutions to the challenge of improving access to electric vehicles charging infrastructure. Phase 1 involves research and development (R&D) contracts being awarded to explore the challenges and to develop and demonstrate the technical and economic feasibility of solutions to them. It is anticipated that Phase 1 funding will be up to 30,000 GBP (Inc. VAT) per contract for up to 6 contracts for a maximum of 12 weeks duration with a completion date of 26 March 2021. Phase 2 will involve R&D contracts being awarded to businesses chosen from the successful Phase 1 applicants, to develop a prototype and undertake field-testing in Scotland. It is anticipated that two Phase 2 contracts of up to 200,000 GBP (Inc. VAT) will be awarded for up to 12 months.

### Lot Information

Challenge 1. How might we use technology to tackle electric vehicles public charging points misuse, specifically bay-hogging and ICEing?

We are looking for solutions that deal with the problem of vehicles parking in spaces intended for electric cars charging, without making use of or having a need to charge. This includes vehicles with internal combustion engines (commonly referred to as ICEing) and also electric/hybrid vehicle owners hogging the limited number of charge points for too long (bay-hogging).

Renewal: This will be delivered in two phases. Phase 1 will have a maximum of 3 months duration with a completion date of 26 March 2021. Phase 2 will involve R&D contracts being awarded to businesses chosen from the successful Phase 1 applicants. It is anticipated that Phase 2 contracts will be awarded for up to 12 months.

Challenge 2. How might we use technology to ensure electric vehicles charging is accessible to drivers with disabilities?

Decarbonisation of road transport is only possible if all drivers make the switch to alternatively powered vehicles. A significant portion of electric vehicles will be driven by disabled people or the elderly, or carry them as passengers, making them reliant, at least partially, on public chargers. Existing charging infrastructure is however not well suited to their needs.

Renewal: This will be delivered in two phases. Phase 1 will have a maximum of 3 months duration with a completion date of 26 March 2021. Phase 2 will involve R&D contracts being awarded to businesses chosen from the successful Phase 1 applicants. It is anticipated that Phase 2 contracts will be awarded for up to 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN404097 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £580,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £210,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE |
| Additional buyers | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 6HQ |
| 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 | Leith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | ARCEPTIVE; COMMS365; CONNECTED KERB; MIRALIS DATA; URBAN FORESIGHT; YOU.SMART.THING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN404097
- 9 Oct 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT396732

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT396732&idx=1
  9th October 2020 - SBRI 001 Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT396732&idx=2
  9th October 2020 - SBRI 002 Brief
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT396732&idx=3
  9th October 2020 - SBRI 003 Guidance Notes
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT396732&idx=4
  9th October 2020 - SBRI 004 Application Form
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT396732&idx=5
  9th October 2020 - SBRI 005 FAQs
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT396732&idx=6
  9th October 2020 - SBRI 007 Sample Phase 1 Contract
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT396732&idx=7
  9th October 2020 - SBRI 009 Phase 1 End Report Template
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT396732
  Improving Access to Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure - Working in partnership with the Transport Scotland and with the assistance of the broader public sector and innovation community, Scottish Enterprise wishes to procure R&D services to explore and develop technological solutions to the challenge of improving access to electric vehicles charging infrastructure. Phase 1 involves research and development (R&D) contracts being awarded to explore the challenges and to develop and demonstrate the technical and economic feasibility of solutions to them. It is anticipated that Phase 1 funding will be up to 30,000 GBP (Inc. VAT) per contract for up to 6 contracts for a maximum of 12 weeks duration with a completion date of 26 March 2021. Phase 2 will involve R&D contracts being awarded to businesses chosen from the successful Phase 1 applicants, to develop a prototype and undertake field-testing in Scotland. It is anticipated that three Phase 2 contracts of up to 200,000 GBP (Inc. VAT) will be awarded for up to 12 months.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN404097
  Improving Access to Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure - Working in partnership with the Transport Scotland and with the assistance of the broader public sector and innovation community, Scottish Enterprise wishes to procure R&D services to explore and develop technological solutions to the challenge of improving access to electric vehicles charging infrastructure. Phase 1 involves research and development (R&D) contracts being awarded to explore the challenges and to develop and demonstrate the technical and economic feasibility of solutions to them. It is anticipated that Phase 1 funding will be up to 30,000 GBP (Inc. VAT) per contract for up to 6 contracts for a maximum of 12 weeks duration with a completion date of 26 March 2021. Phase 2 will involve R&D contracts being awarded to businesses chosen from the successful Phase 1 applicants, to develop a prototype and undertake field-testing in Scotland. It is anticipated that two Phase 2 contracts of up to 200,000 GBP (Inc. VAT) will be awarded for up to 12 months.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/Selling/supplier-enquiries
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000632746
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/glasgow-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court
- https://www.scottish-enterprise.com/help/contact-us

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