Scope
Reference
C001209.00
Description
Transport for Wales (TfW) (the Contracting Authority) wishes to undertake a market engagement exercise to obtain market intelligence on it's approach to securing a supplier-funded Electric Vehicle Charge Point Operator solution, across Wales and Cross Borders Stations services under a concession turnover agreement. Via competitive flexible competition, Transport for Wales (TfW) is seeking a supplier funded/concession arrangement to secure a supplier to provide electric vehicle (EV) charge point infrastructure for use by railway car park station passengers/users i.e. a supplier funded/concession agreement securing all goods, Services and Works including all planning, design, supply, installation, testing, commissioning, operation, maintenance, financial mechanisms and decommissioning of all above ground infrastructure, equipment, systems and other components required to achieve the functionality and required service levels.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 3 November 2025 to 3 November 2045
- 20 years, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 63712600 - Vehicle refuelling services
- 45310000 - Electrical installation work
- 31158000 - Chargers
- 31681500 - Rechargers
- 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services
Contract locations
- UKL - Wales
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Engagement
Engagement deadline
19 May 2025
Engagement process description
The Authority is seeking to engage suppliers who directly and fully own, operate and manage a fully supplier funded a CPO solution. The Authority is in the process of collating documents e.g., specification and concession terms and conditions etc. to share with the market as have been used in a previous competition. Requests for these documents must be submitted by the 5th May 2025 to supplychain@tfw.wales. The Authority is inviting suppliers to redline areas of the terms and conditions and specification in terms of adjustments or suggestions as to 1) How the Authority can ensure the final tender documents published are sufficiently attractive to the market. 2) Seeking input on a range of supplier funded models for a 20 year term. 3) Feedback on the specification and KPI's. 4) Understanding of supplier risk positions.
Dependent upon the volume of responses, the Authority may hold further 121 sessions with suppliers, or issue further questionnaires. The deadline for the written responses and any comments suppliers wish to offer is midnight of the 19th May 2025.
To register interest and obtain the documentation for feedback, please email supplychain@tfw.wales by the 5th May 2025.
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
11 July 2025
Procedure
Special regime
Concession
Contracting authority
Transport for Wales
- Companies House: 09476013
3 Llys Cadwyn
Pontypridd
CF37 4TH
United Kingdom
Region: UKL15 - Central Valleys
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales