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title: "Alternative Delivery Models - EV Charging Infrastructure"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000717409"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "HIGHLAND COUNCIL"
published: "2022-12-20"
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# Alternative Delivery Models - EV Charging Infrastructure

Buyer: HIGHLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000717409

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## Summary

The Highland Council in collaboration with Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Councils is leading a tender process for the procurement of an Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. The process is currently in the planning stage and seeks expressions of interest to explore potential delivery options to establish an inclusive EV charging network across the region. The tender, titled "Alternative Delivery Models - EV Charging Infrastructure", has an estimated value of 80 million GBP and is open for participation until 31st May 2023.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in services related to electric vehicle infrastructure development. Companies with experience in sustainable energy solutions, construction, and infrastructure development are well-suited to compete in this tender. The collaborative nature of the project involving multiple councils and public entities signals a substantial market potential for businesses in the electric vehicle charging sector looking to expand their operations in the Highland, Aberdeenshire, and Aberdeen City Council areas.

## Notice

Highland Council is the lead partner in a collaboration with Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Councils who together wish to procure a solution to deliver a fair, regionally focused, and accessible Electric Vehicle (EV) charging network that meets the needs of all users. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is inviting expressions of interest to explore potential delivery options to achieve the Council's ambitions to deliver EV Charging Infrastructure across Highland, Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City Council areas.

### Lot Information

Alternative Delivery Models - EV Charging Infrastructure outline

Highland Council, Aberdeenshire Council and Aberdeen City Council intend to enter a joint venture arrangement or consortium opportunity with an investment and delivery partner(s) to bring forward the provision of EV Charging Infrastructure across the region but also to realise the commercial opportunity that this approach could provide to the Council partners. Agreement has also been made with Moray Council, Argyll & Bute Council, Western Isles Council, Orkney Islands Council, Shetland Isles Islands Council, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, HiTrans and NHS Highland to work collaboratively to the benefit of all in the region and these partners may wish to call off from any future agreement.

Alternative Delivery Models - EV Charging Infrastructure outline

This PIN is intended to allow interested parties, with appropriate experience, to present a range of proposal(s) and provide information to the consortium so that it can take forward the most realistic submission(s), that meets our indicative key criteria.. It is likely that any future procurement exercise will be divided into Lots; however, this is still under consideration and recommendations from potential partners on how to address this is welcomed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC467288 |
| 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 | 20 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 May 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000,000 |
| 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 | HIGHLAND COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL; ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL; ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL; COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR; HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE; HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS TRANSPORT PARTNERSHIP (HITRANS); MORAY COUNCIL; NHS HIGHLAND; ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL; SHETLAND ISLANDS COUNCIL |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 5NX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Argyll and Bute |
| Electoral ward | Mid Argyll |
| Westminster constituency | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 65 - Public utilities

### Codes

- 65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2022 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC467288

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC467288&idx=1
  20th December 2022 - Alternative Delivery Model for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC467288&idx=2
  20th December 2022 - Appendix 1 - Pathfinder Project Ambition
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC467288
  Alternative Delivery Models - EV Charging Infrastructure - Highland Council is the lead partner in a collaboration with Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Councils who together wish to procure a solution to deliver a fair, regionally focused, and accessible Electric Vehicle (EV) charging network that meets the needs of all users. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is inviting expressions of interest to explore potential delivery options to achieve the Council's ambitions to deliver EV Charging Infrastructure across Highland, Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City Council areas.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.highland.gov.uk/
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=717409
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000717409

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