Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Cardiff Council
County Hall, Atlantic Wharf
Cardiff
CF10 4UW
Telephone
+44 2920873732
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0422
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
The Installation, Operation and Maintenance of Electrical Vehicle Charging Points
Reference number
ERFX 1007183
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45000000 - Construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
Cardiff Council (the 'Contracting Authority'), on behalf of Cardiff Capital Region invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced contractors to provide a reliable, effective service comprising the installation, operation and maintenance of Electric Vehicle (EV) chargepoints, with an aim to encourage taxi drivers to purchase ultra-low emission vehicles across ten local authorities in South East Wales namely Cardiff Capital Region (CCR). The region includes:
a) Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
b) Bridgend County Borough Council
c) Caerphilly County Borough Council
d) Cardiff Council
e) Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
f) Monmouthshire County Council
g) Newport City Council
h) Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
i) Torfaen County Borough Council
j) Vale of Glamorgan Council
This procurement opportunity seeks to appoint a single contractor to the following Contracts:
i. The supply, installation and commissioning of 34 chargepoints at 31 locations as defined within the published Invitation to Tender (ITT).
NB: Award of contract will be dependent on the ability of the contractor to deliver the contract in full, in which all charge points are installed, operational and available for use for private hire and taxis and registered on the National Chargepoints Registry (stating the chargepoints are for use of taxi and private hire vehicles only) by 31st March 2021.
ii. The operation and on-going maintenance of the installed chargers, including warranty and maintenance support (vandalism, abuse, accidents, theft, repair & upgrade), comprising of a Concession Contract commencing 1st April 2021 for an initial period of 5 years with an option to extend for up to a further 3 years (+1, +1, +1), reviewable on an annual basis.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This concession is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £962,469
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 31158000 - Chargers
- 31610000 - Electrical equipment for engines and vehicles
- 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 34144900 - Electric vehicles
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
- UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
- UKL16 - Gwent Valleys
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement opportunity seeks to appoint a single contractor to the following Contracts:
i. The supply, installation and commissioning of 34 chargepoints at 31 locations as defined within the published Invitation to Tender (ITT).
NB: Award of contract will be dependent on the ability of the contractor to deliver the contract in full, in which all charge points are installed, operational and available for use for private hire and taxis and registered on the National Chargepoints Registry (stating the chargepoints are for use of taxi and private hire vehicles only) by 31st March 2021.
This element of the requirement has a maximum available of 850,000 GBP for 34 charge points.
The operation and on-going maintenance of the installed chargers, including warranty and maintenance support (vandalism, abuse, accidents, theft, repair & upgrade), comprising of a Concession Contract commencing 1st April 2021 for an initial period of 5 years with an option to extend for up to a further 3 years (+1, +1, +1), reviewable on an annual basis. Estimated Value 235,224. GBP
To accommodate potential future expansions to include at least 10 additional sites and charging points over time, the estimated total contract value (i.e. the Grant and Concession Contract) is 1,085,224 - 1,508,984 GBP
two.2.5) Award criteria
Concession is awarded on the basis of the criteria described below:
- Criterion: Quality
- Criterion: Price
two.2.7) Duration of the concession
Duration in months
96
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Award procedure with prior publication of a concession notice
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 229-565728
Section five. Award of concession
A concession/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of concession
five.2.1) Date of concession award decision
12 January 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the concessionaire
SWARCO UK Ltd
1 Maxted Corner, Maxted Road
Hemel Hempstead
HP27RA
Telephone
+44 7951232428
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
The concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of concession and main financing terms (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £850,000
Total value of the concession/lot: £962,469
Any other details relevant to the value of the concession
Revenue from the payment of fees and fines by the users is 64,508 GBP
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:107252)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom