Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Dundee City Council
Dundee House, 50 North Lindsay Street
Dundee
DD1 1QE
Contact
Ann Conway
Telephone
+44 1382434000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00220
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
Tender for EV Charging Hubs / Infrastructure Management
Reference number
DCC/CD/82/24
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This procurement process is for the contract for EV Charging Hubs / Infrastructure Management.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £45,198,677.83
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Operation & Expansion of Hubs & Depot Charging
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment
- 65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services
- 31158000 - Chargers
- 34144900 - Electric vehicles
- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 45315300 - Electricity supply installations
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
Main site or place of performance
Dundee City
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 - is in relation to the operation of the existing charging hubs in Dundee and the expansion of this to include the delivery of a new rapid charging hub to the north of the city and an increase in charging hubs within council depots.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Hardware Solution / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Design & Installation Part 1 / Weighting: 7.5
Quality criterion - Name: Design & Installation Part 2 / Weighting: 7.5
Quality criterion - Name: Charge Point Management System / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Faults, Maintenance & Servicing / Weighting: 12.5
Quality criterion - Name: Key Performance Indicators / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Customer Engagement & Satisfaction / Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits Q1 / Weighting: 2
Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits Q2 / Weighting: 1
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 2
Price - Weighting: 30
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
Contract value of 46,000,000 GBP (and the tender price) is based upon an estimate of the gross income to be collected by the provider over the term of the contract.
The amount retained by the provider after returning the electricity costs and the named revenue share to the Council is estimated to be 17,000,000 GBP over the term of the contract. Please note these are estimates only.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-037573
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Operation & Expansion of Hubs & Depot Charging
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SWARCO Smart Charging Limited
Unit 1, Maxted Corner, Maxted Road
Hemel Hempstead
HP2 7RA
Telephone
+44 02084212411
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH - East of England
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £45,198,677.83
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Council has taken the decision not to make an award for Lot 2 following the tender exercise and is considering readvertising the opportunity based on a different ownership model in response to feedback from the marketplace. We would hope to shortly re-start the process and, that being the case, you will be invited to tender at the appropriate time.
(SC Ref:811587)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Dundee Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Sheriff Court House, 6 West Bell Street
Dundee
DD1 9AD
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Scottish Court Service
Saughton House, Broomhouse DRive
Edinburgh
EH11 3XD
Country
United Kingdom