Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Transport for Greater Manchester
2 Piccadilly Place
Manchester
M1 3BG
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Other activity
Transport
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Market Sounding - TfGM LEVI Charge Point Partner
Reference number
DN739596
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
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) are looking for information from the supplier market to help finalise the procurement strategy and any tender documentation, for an EV charge point supplier contract to utilise the allocated LEVI funding.
Prior to engagement of a formal procurement exercise, TfGM intend to engage with the market to understand capacity, capability and appetite for the requirement.
Greater Manchester has been allocated capital funding from the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) fund. This is to help to rollout infrastructure in all 10 Greater Manchester Local Authority areas.
There is an expectation that the overall funding will be derived from a combination of public and private sector contributions, the private sector contribution coming from the chosen supplier.
A stated objective of the LEVI fund supports local authorities in England to work with the charge point industry, to improve the roll out and commercialisation of local charging infrastructure.
The LEVI Capital fund aims to:
• deliver a step-change in the deployment of local, primarily low power, on-street charging infrastructure across England
• accelerate the commercialisation of, and investment in, the local charging infrastructure sector.
A stated aim of these public charge points is to help residents who don’t have off-street parking and need to charge their electric vehicles (EVs).
This is an opportunity for EV charging suppliers to understand more around the potential TfGM requirements and opportunity, and to allow them to submit information that will feed into the commercial and procurement strategy and tender documentation.
TfGM are looking for a supplier with the expertise and product range that will support are goals in this area and would appreciate responses from suppliers that fall within this bracket.
This notice does not constitute the commencement of a formal competitive procurement. Interested parties should register onto TfGM’s e-tendering portal Pro-Contract, and search for the project reference below:
DN739596
Full access to pre-market engagement documentation and information can then be accessed.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This notice constitutes market engagement only.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
29 November 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
This notice is issued for market engagement purposes only and does not constitute the commencement of a formal procurement process.
Interested parties should access the market engagement opportunity via the Pro Contract ePortal - reference DN739596 and express interest via the messaging function. A short market sounding pack will then be issued via the opportunity and should be returned via the same route.