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title: "Strategy and Expansion Plan Consultancy for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure on the Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000734230"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS TRANSPORT PARTNERSHIP (HITRANS)"
published: "2023-10-03"
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# Strategy and Expansion Plan Consultancy for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure on the Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland

Buyer: HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS TRANSPORT PARTNERSHIP (HITRANS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000734230

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## Summary

The Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership (HITRANS) recently completed an award process for the contract titled "Strategy and Expansion Plan Consultancy for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure on the Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland" in the services category. The procurement stage was an open procedure initiated by HITRANS. The deadline for bids was on October 3, 2023, and the procurement organisation is based in Inverness.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in the consultancy services sector, especially those experienced in electric vehicle infrastructure planning. Businesses that can work remotely and have expertise in sustainable transport solutions would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract was awarded to Mott MacDonald Limited, a consultancy firm. The total contract value is £53,670 GBP, signed on June 19, 2023, providing a clear timeline for potential growth opportunities.

## Notice

HITRANS seek a consultant to expand on aspects of the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Funding (EVIF) Evaluation Frameworks already produced for Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Council), the Orkney Islands Council and the Shetland Islands Council and produce a written Strategy and Expansion Plan for the 3 Councils combined. More detail can be found in the ITT attached.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

HITRANS seek a consultant to expand on aspects of the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Funding (EVIF) Evaluation Frameworks already produced for Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Council), the Orkney Islands Council and the Shetland Islands Council and produce a written Strategy and Expansion Plan for the 3 Councils combined. More detail can be found in the ITT attached.. Full details can be found in the attached ITT

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT489595 |
| 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 | 3 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 12 Jul 2023 - 7 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £53,670 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS TRANSPORT PARTNERSHIP (HITRANS) |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 5NQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MOTT MACDONALD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
- 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services

## Release History

- 3 Oct 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT489595
- 2 Jun 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN480160

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN480160&idx=1
  2nd June 2023 - Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN480160&idx=2
  2nd June 2023 - Annex 1 EVI Strategy Expansion Plan Assessment Template
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN480160&idx=3
  2nd June 2023 - Annex 2 Conditions_of_Contract_R2
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN480160&idx=4
  2nd June 2023 - Annex 3 Proposed Amendments Form - AV Vehicle
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN480160&idx=5
  2nd June 2023 - Annex 4 evifevaluationframework-assessmentcriteria
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN480160
  Strategy and Expansion Plan Consultancy for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure on the Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland - HITRANS seek a consultant to expand on aspects of the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Funding (EVIF) Evaluation Frameworks already produced for Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Council), the Orkney Islands Council and the Shetland Islands Council and produce a written Strategy and Expansion Plan for the 3 Councils combined. More detail can be found in the ITT attached.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT489595
  Strategy and Expansion Plan Consultancy for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure on the Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland - HITRANS seek a consultant to expand on aspects of the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Funding (EVIF) Evaluation Frameworks already produced for Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Council), the Orkney Islands Council and the Shetland Islands Council and produce a written Strategy and Expansion Plan for the 3 Councils combined. More detail can be found in the ITT attached.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.hitrans.org.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000734230
- https://www.mottmac.com
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/inverness-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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