Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West Midlands Combined Authority
16 Summer Lane
Birmingham
B19 3SD
Telephone
+44 3453036760
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG - West Midlands (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
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://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk
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
Coventry Electric Bus City - Operators, Vehicles, Chargers and Infrastructure
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to inform the market of the grant opportunity, provide general updates and seek soft market testing in a number of areas as required.
All related documents can be found within the project on the eTendering system - https:/wmca.bravosolution.co.uk
West Midlands Combined Authority have successfully secured Grant Funding from Government to deliver the first all-electric bus city in the UK.
A maximum of £50 million in grant funding will be provided for the programme to deliver Coventry Electric Bus City.
It is anticipated that the grant funding will support the delivery of the following:
• New EV buses
• Power provision and upgrades.
• Vehicle charging.
The programme is to be delivered by end of 2025.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £50,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09310000 - Electricity
- 31100000 - Electric motors, generators and transformers
- 31158000 - Chargers
- 31158100 - Battery chargers
- 31200000 - Electricity distribution and control apparatus
- 34121000 - Buses and coaches
- 34121100 - Public-service buses
- 34121300 - Double-decker buses
- 34121400 - Low-floor buses
- 45311000 - Electrical wiring and fitting work
- 45315400 - High voltage installation work
- 45315500 - Medium-voltage installation work
- 45315700 - Switching station installation work
- 45317000 - Other electrical installation work
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG3 - West Midlands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to inform the market of the grant opportunity, provide general updates and seek soft market testing in a number of areas as required.
All related documents can be found within the project on the eTendering system - https:/wmca.bravosolution.co.uk
West Midlands Combined Authority have successfully secured Grant Funding from Government to deliver the first all-electric bus city in the UK.
A maximum of £50 million in grant funding will be provided for the programme to deliver Coventry Electric Bus City.
It is anticipated that the grant funding will support the delivery of the following:
• New EV buses
• Power provision and upgrades.
• Vehicle charging.
The programme is to be delivered by end of 2025.
two.2.14) Additional information
All related documents can be found within the project on the eTendering system - https:/wmca.bravosolution.co.uk
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
3 June 2021
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: No