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Published 28 Apr 2021, 12:55 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

Official notice

Authority: Scotland Excel

Framework agreement4 lotsWorksOpen procedureSME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)£80,000,000total for 4 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 23 Dec 2021awarded 27 May 2022
Lots 4see the lot list below

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

This framework provides councils and other participating bodies with a mechanism to procure a range of works, products and services, including the supply, installation and maintenance of electric vehicle charging equipment and associated items (e.g. feeder cabinets) for depots, fleets, on-street and off-street requirements.

CPV: Battery chargers · Electric vehicles · Electrical equipment and apparatus · Electrical equipment for engines and vehicles · Electrical installation work · Electrical wiring and fitting work · Miscellaneous transport equipment and spare parts · Other electrical installation work · Repair and maintenance services · Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment · Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment · Road construction works

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
27 bids on the busiest of 4 lots · 33 suppliers appointed

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lot
Lot #1Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment and Associated ItemsAwardedRenewal

This lot provides councils and other participating bodies with a mechanism to procure a range of works, products and services, including, but not limited to, the supply, installation and maintenance of electric vehicle charging equipment and associated items (e.g. feeder cabinets) for depots, fleets, on-street and off-street requirements. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Delivery: Scotland · Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.
Extensions: The Framework Contract will run for two years from the commencement date with an option to extend for up to two twelve-month periods.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Supply Only of Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment and Associated ItemsAwardedRenewal

This lot provides councils and other participating bodies with a mechanism to procure a range of products, including, but not limited to, electric vehicle charging equipment and associated items for depots, fleets, on-street and off-street requirements. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Delivery: Scotland · Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating Councils and associate members within Scotland.
Extensions: The Framework Contract will run for two years from the commencement date with an option to extend for up to two twelve-month periods.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment and Associated ItemsAwardedRenewal

This lot provides councils and other participating bodies with a mechanism to procure a range of works, including, but not limited to, the installation of electric vehicle charging equipment and associated items (e.g. feeder cabinets) for depots, fleets, on-street and off-street requirements. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Delivery: Scotland · Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating Councils and associate members within Scotland.
Extensions: The Framework Contract will run for two years from the commencement date with an option to extend for up to two twelve-month periods.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Maintenance of Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment and Associated ItemsAwardedRenewal

This lot provides councils and other participating bodies with a mechanism to procure a range of services, including, but not limited to, the maintenance of electric vehicle charging equipment and associated items (e.g. feeder cabinets) for depots, fleets, on-street and off-street requirements. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Delivery: Scotland · Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating Councils and associate members within Scotland.
Extensions: The Framework Contract will run for two years from the commencement date with an option to extend for up to two twelve-month periods.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
Conditions of participation2
  • Economic & financial standing

    In accordance with Regulation 59(12), as this proposed Framework Agreement is divided into Lots, these Economic and Financial Standing selection criteria apply separately in relation to each individual lot.

    SPD (SCOTLAND) QUESTIONS 4B.5.1 AND 4B.5.2 - Insurance Requirements

    SPD (SCOTLAND) QUESTIONS 4B.6 - Other Economic and Financial Requirements

    Minimum: SPD (SCOTLAND) QUESTIONS 4B.5.1 AND 4B.5.2 - INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below: ALL LOTS EMPLOYE…
  • Technical & professional ability
    1. SPD (Scotland) Question 4C.10 - Subcontracting
    2. SPD (Scotland) Question 4D.1 - Quality Management Procedures
    3. SPD (Scotland) Question 4D.1 - Health and Safety Procedures
    4. SPD (Scotland) Question 4D.2 - Environmental Management Systems or Standards

    In accordance with Regulation 59(12), as this proposed Framework Agreement is divided into Lots, these Technical and Professional Ability selection criteria apply separately in relation to each individual lot.

    Minimum: Further to the identified selection criteria outlined above, full guidance and the minimum levels of standards required are outlined in the "2119 - III.1.3 Technical and Professional Ability" document, which can be found in the "Information and Instructions" folder in the "Buyer …
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 60–70 points depending on the lot; most lots put it at 60 points.
  • “Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
28 Apr 2021, 12:55 BST
Last source update
17 Aug 2022, 10:22 BST
Award evaluation window
23 Dec 2021 – …
Authority reference
2119
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-022750
Classification (CPV)
Battery chargersElectric vehiclesElectrical equipment and apparatusElectrical equipment for engines and vehiclesElectrical installation workElectrical wiring and fitting workMiscellaneous transport equipment and spare partsOther electrical installation workRepair and maintenance servicesRepair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment
+2 moreRepair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipmentRoad construction works
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ab0b Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

Scotland Excel will require the members of any tendering group of entities (including, but not limited to, consortium members, members of a group of economic operators and / or sub-contractors) to be jointly and severally liable for the performance of the contract (no matter the legal form taken by those entities in order to enter into the contract).

For full details of the condition relevant to the proposed Framework Agreement, and contracts to be called-off thereunder (to the extent known or settled at this stage), please see the procurement documents (details of how to access these being set out in section "I.3) Communication" of this Contract Notice).

Review and risk notes
Review procedure

An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/446) (as amended) may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.

Publisher note: Scotland Excel, as a central purchasing body, is procuring this framework for the use and benefit of its members namely 32 local authorities in Scotland, Tayside Contracts, associate members, NHS, APUC, Scottish Prison Service, Police Scotland, Scottish Ambulance Service, together with any Integration Authority, or other body, established pursuant to the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014. Scotland Excel local authority members and associate members entitled to use this framework, are listed at https://home.scotland-excel.org.uk/about-us/our-members/ (SC Ref:700484)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
Appointment period ends
23 Dec 2021, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
23 Dec 2021, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

29 Jun 2021 → 17 Aug 2022 · 4 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    29 Jun 2021, 00:00 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    23 Dec 2021, 12:00 GMT
  3. Bids opened
    23 Dec 2021, 12:00 GMT
  4. Notice published
    17 Aug 2022, 10:22 BST

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 Nov 2021
  1. Status changed to active
    23 Nov 2021, 09:34 GMT
  2. Procurement method changed
    23 Nov 2021, 09:34 GMT
  3. Deadline published: 23 Dec 2021, 12:00 GMT
    23 Nov 2021, 09:34 GMT
  4. Status changed to complete
    17 Aug 2022, 10:22 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 33admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 2717 from SMEs · busiest of 4 lots
Contracts signed 4latest 27 May 2022

4 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

All 2 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £8,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment and Associated Items

    Signed
    27 May 2022
    Value
    £48,000,000
    Status
    active
  • Supply Only of Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment and Associated Items

    Signed
    27 May 2022
    Value
    £16,000,000
    Status
    active
  • Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment and Associated Items

    Signed
    27 May 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Maintenance of Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment and Associated Items

    Signed
    27 May 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment and Associated Items27bids · 27 electronic · 27 from abroad17——
2 · Supply Only of Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment and Associated Items25bids · 25 electronic · 25 from abroad17——
3 · Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment and Associated Items18bids · 18 electronic · 18 from abroad15——
4 · Maintenance of Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment and Associated Items13bids · 13 electronic · 13 from abroad9——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Scotland Excel

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawGeneral public services Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley, Scotland, PA1 1ARContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Court of SessionReview body Edinburgh

Framework contractors & participating bidders

33 commercial parties on the notice
Show 23 more suppliers
  • Everwarm LtdFramework contractor 3 Inchcorse Place, Whitehill Industrial Estate, Bathgate, West Lothian, UK, EH48 2EE
  • GPH Builders Merchants LtdFramework contractor Highclere Business Park, Inverurie, Scotland, AB51 5QW
  • Gilbarco Veeder-Root Ltd.Framework contractor Gilbert Barker House , Burnt Mills Road, Basildon, Essex, East of England, SS13 1DT
  • JUUCE LIMITED t/a EO ChargingFramework contractor Tomo Road, Stowmarket, UK, IP145AY
  • John G MackintoshFramework contractor 20 Dryden Road, Loanhead, UK, EH20 9LZ
  • Jorro LtdFramework contractor Alloa Business Centre, Alloa, UK, FK10 3SA
  • Liberty ChargeFramework contractor Griffin House, 161 Hammersmith Road Hamm, London, UK, W6 8BS
  • MP Group UK LtdFramework contractor 324 Drumoyne Road, Glasgow, Scotland, G51 4DX
  • Metric Group LtdFramework contractor Metric House,, Westmead Drive, Swindon, South West, SN5 7AD
  • Morrison Energy ServicesFramework contractor Abel Smith House, Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage, UK, SG1 2ST
  • Munro Wilson LtdFramework contractor Glamis House, Main Street, Whitsome, UK, TD11 3NB
  • Procast Energy ServicesFramework contractor 4 Alness Street, Hamilton, Scotland, ML3 6RU
  • Rexel UK LimitedFramework contractor Eagle Court 3, Hatchford Brook, Birmingham, UK, B26 3RZ
  • Ross-shire Engineering LtdFramework contractor Mansefield House,, Muir of Ord Industrial Estate, Muir of Ord, UK, IV67UA
  • SSUK LtdFramework contractor 45 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Hillington Industrial Estate, Glasgow, UK, G52 4NQ
  • SWARCO UK LtdFramework contractor Unit 1, Maxted Corner, Maxted Road, Hemel Hempstead, East of England, HP2 7RA
  • Saltire Facilities Management LtdFramework contractor Carnbroe House, 1 Finch Way, Strathclyde Business Park,, Bellshill, Scotland, ML4 3PE
  • Scottishpower Energy Retail LtdFramework contractor 320 St Vincent Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G2 5AD
  • Story ContractingFramework contractor Whistleberry Road, Blantyre, Scotland, G720TA
  • Valley Group LimitedFramework contractor Block 14, Unit B8, 125 Summerlee Street, Queenslie Industrial Estate, Glasgow, UK, G33 4DB
  • WGM Engineering LtdFramework contractor 157 Woodville Street, 1 Albion coutrt Ibrox Businees Park, Glasgow, Scotland, G512RQ
  • Yunex LimitedFramework contractor Sopers Lane, Poole, UK, BH17 7ER
  • Zaptec UK Ltd.Framework contractor 5 BARBER STREET, ,, BROSELEY, UK, TF12 5NR

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.