Future opportunity

EV Infrastructure Provider/Operator at Pentre Awel, Llanelli

  • Carmarthenshire County Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice reference: 2024/S 000-009339

Published 22 March 2024, 11:15am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Carmarthenshire County Council

County Hall

Carmarthen

SA31 1JP

Email

JAMaughan@carmarthenshire.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1267234567

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL14 - South West Wales

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0281

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

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

EV Infrastructure Provider/Operator at Pentre Awel, Llanelli

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Carmarthenshire County Council is leading a ‘once in a generation’ health, wellbeing and life sciences development in south Llanelli, Carmarthenshire (Pentre Awel) that will create new state of the art infrastructure across four zones. The first phase (Zone 1) comprises 96mGBP of public sector investment to co-locate business, research, education, leisure centre, healthcare and café facilities in a unique 20,000m2 building. It will bring together private sector, public sector, universities, colleges, schools, residents, community and third sector, creating around 1,800 jobs and providing a range of training opportunities. Future phases include assisted living, nursing and extra care, hotel and housing.

For further information on Zone 1 and future phases, please visit our website: https://www.carmarthenshire.gov.wales/home/business/development-and-investment/pentre-awel/

The Council are seeking to partner with an EV infrastructure provider/operator at the Pentre Awel site in Llanelli, to provide relevant EV infrastructure that reflects the overall development. Discussions held with National Grid (NG) and the onsite electrical engineering team have confirmed an available overall capacity of 800mVa. It is expected that the contractor will pay for and own the hardware they install. The contractor will put forward a mix of chargers (in terms of speed – fast, rapid and ultra rapid) that would create a blend of infrastructure to support the users and visitors of the Pentre Awel site. Survey data will be made available to the successful Contractor to allow them to design prior to visiting the site. All ducting (for up to 30 spaces) and installation of the feeder pillar has already taken place.

The chargepoints must not incur any additional ongoing cost to the Council. The installation, operation, future upgrades and maintenance of the chargepoints and all hardware, software, metering & electricity supply, back office, payment, communication (including SIM fees), and call handling systems will be taken on by the successful Contractor. The Council seek an income via a profit share or annual lease arrangement over a 10 year agreement (that can be increased by an additional 5 years). Profit for the use of the units will be shared between the successful Contractor and the Council.

Any added value that the contractor may wish to offer will be considered during the review and scoring stage of procurement.

The Council are committed to enabling all residents and visitors the ability to charge their vehicles. We are focused on supporting the contractor to provide a site that will act as an exemplar to all EV users. The site must be designed to be compliant (as a minimum) with PAS 1899:2022 Electric Vehicles – Accessible Charging Specification and with the Welsh Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Standards.

Anticipated access date for installation will be November/December 2024.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34144900 - Electric vehicles

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council intend to conduct this further competition from the Crown Commercial Service - Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Solutions (VCIS) RM6213. If you are interested in bidding please make sure you are registered on the DPS.

Supplier Registration: Dynamic Purchasing System Marketplace - Supplier Registration Service (cabinetoffice.gov.uk)

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 May 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

(WA Ref:140072)