Planning

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

  • Welsh Government - Commercial Delivery

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-000508

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-042b61

Published 8 January 2024, 1:55pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Welsh Government - Commercial Delivery

T’yr Afon, Bedwas Road

Caerphilly

CF83 8WT

Email

commercialprocurement.netzero@gov.wales

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL - Wales

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://gov.wales/public-sector-procurement

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA27760

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

Reference number

WGCD-FT-120-22

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 31158000 - Chargers

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Design, Supply and Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure for the Welsh Public Sector

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £40,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Electric Vehicle Charge Points

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 31158100 - Battery chargers
  • 31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus
  • 31610000 - Electrical equipment for engines and vehicles
  • 31680000 - Electrical supplies and accessories
  • 31681500 - Rechargers
  • 34300000 - Parts and accessories for vehicles and their engines
  • 34996300 - Control, safety or signalling equipment for parking facilities
  • 45213312 - Car park building construction work
  • 45223300 - Parking lot construction work
  • 45233120 - Road construction works
  • 45233270 - Parking-lot-surface painting work
  • 45233290 - Installation of road signs
  • 45233291 - Installation of bollards
  • 45310000 - Electrical installation work
  • 45314300 - Installation of cable infrastructure
  • 50324100 - System maintenance services
  • 51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment
  • 51214000 - Installation services of parking meter equipment
  • 71322500 - Engineering-design services for traffic installations
  • 72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance

Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 1 will cover the procurement of EV charge points through purchase, lease and concession. Customers can select individual services or an end-to-end service via the lot structure. All relevant mature charging types will be covered in this lot i.e., Type 1, 2, CCS 1, 2, AC and DC etc.

This lot will service:

- Cars, vans, mopeds and motorcycles

- Large vehicles e.g., HGVs and PSVs

- Personal Light EVs (PLEVs) e.g., e-scooters

- Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles (EAPCs)

- Specialist vehicles e.g., Blue Light Vehicles

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Emerging Charging Technologies

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48000000 - Software package and information systems
  • 32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system
  • 45315300 - Electricity supply installations
  • 38730000 - Parking meters
  • 09331000 - Solar panels
  • 72268000 - Software supply services
  • 42992000 - Special-purpose electrical goods
  • 65400000 - Other sources of energy supplies and distribution

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance

Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 2 will cover the procurement of new, developing or collaborative technologies in the service areas listed. It is no longer limited to only HGVs or PSVs. This lot will also cover bi-directional charging services from back-office providers and aggregators.

This lot assumes end-to-end service provision for each service area covered.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Advisory Services

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
  • 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
  • 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
  • 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
  • 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
  • 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services
  • 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
  • 63712000 - Support services for road transport

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance

Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 3 will cover the procurement of expertise/services to support EV charging projects and initiatives including:

- Strategic partnering guidance

- Site planning and feasibility

- Energy capacity assessment and demand forecasting/research

- Grant funding support

- Specification guidance

- Power network assistance

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

End-to-end Services

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 31158100 - Battery chargers
  • 45315300 - Electricity supply installations
  • 72224000 - Project management consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance

Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 4 will cover the procurement aspects of the goods, works and services required to provide and operate a smart EV charging network from Lot 1 to Lot 3.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

11 March 2024


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

As part of this tender exercise, bidders will be required to submit Carbon Reduction Plans. Information on producing these can be found at

https://gov.wales/wppn-06-21-decarbonisation-through-procurement-taking-account-of-carbon-reduction-plans-html

All parties expressing an interest in this notice will be invited to attend our supplier engagement event which will be held on 30 January 2024.

We will also be scheduling some roundtable focus group discussions during February 2024. If you are interested in being part of the focus group, please email us at: CommercialProcurement.netzero@gov.wales

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=132982.

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