Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Transport Scotland
Buchanan House, 58 Port Dundas Road
Glasgow
G4 0HF
Contact
Chris Waldron
christopher.waldron@transport.gov.scot
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM82 - Glasgow City
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00099
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
ChargePlace Scotland Charge Point Network Operator Services - Single Supplier Framework Agreement
Reference number
TS/LCE/SER/2019/01
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 63712000 - Support services for road transport
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34144900 - Electric vehicles
- 31158000 - Chargers
- 31610000 - Electrical equipment for engines and vehicles
- 45310000 - Electrical installation work
- 50230000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment
- 50532000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment
- 51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment
- 30162000 - Smart cards
- 79342300 - Customer services
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72253000 - Helpdesk and support services
- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
- 09310000 - Electricity
- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Scotland wide, Glasgow
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
The CPNO will be expected to provide the following basic requirements:
i. provision and quality assured operation of a robust and reliable charge point management system, Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP) compatible with all types of charge point currently installed on the ChargePlace Scotland network;
ii. delivery of a service capable of managing tariff collection for over 250 hosts;
iii. provision of an active fault management capability including fault reporting and liaison with both host/owners and maintenance contractors;
iv. provision and operation of a fully staffed 24/7 customer service facility with capabilities of customer contact via various modes including social media;
v. provision and operation of a publically accessible website, providing an interactive, real time status mapping system of the ChargePlace Scotland network;
vi. ability to develop and provide interoperability services;
vii. provision of a reliable and efficient communications strategy to inform users of the status of the network, and to promote the benefits of the network and electro-mobility to the general public.
It is envisaged that the services can be provided remotely at the economic operator’s offices with attendance required on an ad-hoc basis at Transport Scotland’s offices. However, on occasion, the provider may be required to undertake the following duties:
i. attend the offices, or other locations within the UK as and when required;
ii. attend meetings at Transport Scotland’s main office in Buchanan House, Glasgow or other offices as and when may be required;
iii. liaison with other Transport Scotland advisers/ consultants/ contractors at their specific offices.
The supplier will be procured through the restricted procedure, a procedure under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. This is a two-stage procedure, comprising a prequalification stage and a tender stage. Section II.2.9 of this Contract Notice describes the criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates.
In order to be considered for this procurement competition, economic operators must complete and submit an ESPD, which can be downloaded via the Public Contracts Scotland portal (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk).
It is anticipated that a total of 5 economic operators will be invited to tender stage.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
48
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2021/S 182-474849
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
TS/LCED/SER/2019/01
Title
ChargePlace Scotland Charge Point Network Operator Services - Single Supplier Framework Agreement
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
8 March 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
SWARCO UK Ltd
Unit 1, Maxted Corner, Maxted Road
Hemel Hempstead
HP2 7RA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH - East of England
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £1,107,169.54
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:784693)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Clerks Office
PO Box 23, 1 Calton Place
Glasgow
G5 9DA
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 63712000 - Support services for road transport
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
The CPNO will be expected to provide the following basic requirements:
i. provision and quality assured operation of a robust and reliable charge point management system, Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP) compatible with all types of charge point currently installed on the ChargePlace Scotland network;
ii. delivery of a service capable of managing tariff collection for over 250 hosts;
iii. provision of an active fault management capability including fault reporting and liaison with both host/owners and maintenance contractors;
iv. provision and operation of a fully staffed 24/7 customer service facility with capabilities of customer contact via various modes including social media;
v. provision and operation of a publically accessible website, providing an interactive, real time status mapping system of the ChargePlace Scotland network;
vi. ability to develop and provide interoperability services;
vii. provision of a reliable and efficient communications strategy to inform users of the status of the network, and to promote the benefits of the network and electro-mobility to the general public.
It is envisaged that the services can be provided remotely at the economic operator’s offices with attendance required on an ad-hoc basis at Transport Scotland’s offices. However, on occasion, the provider may be required to undertake the following duties:
i. attend the offices, or other locations within the UK as and when required;
ii. attend meetings at Transport Scotland’s main office in Buchanan House, Glasgow or other offices as and when may be required;
iii. liaison with other Transport Scotland advisers/ consultants/ contractors at their specific offices.
The supplier will be procured through the restricted procedure, a procedure under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. This is a two-stage procedure, comprising a prequalification stage and a tender stage. Section II.2.9 of this Contract Notice describes the criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates.
In order to be considered for this procurement competition, economic operators must complete and submit an ESPD, which can be downloaded via the Public Contracts Scotland portal (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk).
It is anticipated that a total of 5 economic operators will be invited to tender stage.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
48
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£10,000,000
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
SWARCO UK LTD
Unit 1, Maxted Corner, Maxted Road
Hemel Hempstead
HP2 7RA
Telephone
+44 7971878146
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
This modification is required to increase the estimated lifetime value of the framework agreement to facilitate the shift away from the current ChargePlace Scotland delivery model. The incumbent operator will now be required to wind-down all aspects of the CPS service, including transitioning assets to many new charge point operators, requiring additional time and funding to ensure a seamless, managed closure of the CPS network.
This modification includes an amendment to the estimated value of the framework which was originally anticipated to be 5 million (GBP) over 24+12+12 months in line with the Short Description of the Contract Notice (Ref: FEB382111).
This is the estimated value for any remaining Call-Offs made to the end of the period of the Framework Agreement.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire.
Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor:
No additional services required this is to correct the estimated value.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £10,000,000