Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Highland Council
Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road
Inverness
IV3 5NX
Contact
Fiona Conti
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00045
one.1) Name and addresses
Aberdeen City Council
Marischal College, Broad Street
Aberdeen
AB10 1AQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Aberdeenshire Council
Woodhill House, Westburn Road
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB
cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1467539600
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00232
one.1) Name and addresses
The Moray Council
High Street
Elgin
IV30 1BX
Telephone
+44 1467539600
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM62 - Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00232
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
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://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.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
North of Scotland Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Partnership
Reference number
HC/CPSS/EVCI/2024
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
North of Scotland Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Delivery Partnership incorporating current chargers, new chargers, public and fleet provision with investment opportunity into key underdeveloped sites
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
- 31158100 - Battery chargers
- 31610000 - Electrical equipment for engines and vehicles
- 31680000 - Electrical supplies and accessories
- 31681500 - Rechargers
- 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
- 71322500 - Engineering-design services for traffic installations
- 72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software
- 48444100 - Billing system
- 65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services
- 65320000 - Operation of electrical installations
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
- UKM5 - North Eastern Scotland
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
- UKM62 - Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, Highland and Moray Councils (The Councils) wish to work together to deliver a fair, regionally focused, and accessible EV charging infrastructure that meets the needs of all users, including the Public and Council/other public sector/private companies fleet vehicles.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £500,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
240
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 3
Maximum number: 4
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
The criteria for choosing the shortlist of candidates is detailed in the tender pack and is mainly based around responses to the SPD and the evaluation methodology outlined in the pack.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Interested parties are invited to consult the link to obtain the documentation
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
We refer you to the SPD documentation and its instructions to complete.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive dialogue
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-717409
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Originally published as:
Date
12 July 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Changed to:
Date
19 July 2024
Local time
12:00pm
See the change notice.
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
9 August 2024
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 12 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
All supplementary documentation will be available in the Data Room - see attached instructions as to how to access this information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=762262.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Details of the community benefits sought are detailed within the tender pack
(SC Ref:762262)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=762262
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Highland Council
Council Headquarters
Inverness
IV3 5NX
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Highland Council
Council Headquarters
Inverness
IV3 5NX
Country
United Kingdom