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Published 2 Mar 2023, 12:15 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Supply and Installation of Electric Vehicle Charge Points Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

Official notice

Authority: Norfolk County Council (Local council)

Dynamic market5 lotsGoodsOpen procedure
Dynamic market estimateValue not publishedmarket-wide estimate, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 4 Apr 2023
Lots 5see the lot list below

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Norfolk County Council wishes to establish a Dynamic Purchasing Agreement (DPS) with suitable suppliers for the supply and installation of Electric Vehicle charge points (EVCPs) across Norfolk. There is no requirement for a back-office system or monthly maintenance; EVCPs must be interoperable with universal software by being Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP) compliant.The DPS will consist of 5 Lots, and applicants can apply for any or all lots.Lot 1 – Wall-mounted EVCPsLot 2 – Pillar-style EVCPsLot 3 – Back-to-back pillar-style EVCPsLot 4 – Solar carportsLot 5 – Rapid chargers

CPV: Battery chargers

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · no lot values published
Lot #1Wall-mounted EVCPs
  • Mounted on an existing wall structure.
  • 7kW charging output minimum, 22kW charging output maximum
  • Type 2 charging sockets (number of sockets required will vary from site to site – to be specified in further competition)
  • Rated 230V AC single phase or 400V AC three-phase (to be specified in further competition)
  • Fitted with a contactless card payment terminal, integrated into chargepoint unit where possible.
  • Option to provide bay markings (if stated in further competition)
  • Option to provide dynamic load balancing (if required)
Delivery: East of England
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Pillar-style EVCPs
  • Floor mounted on made ground or in verge
  • Post-mounted pod-style chargers are acceptable
  • 7kW charging output minimum, 22kW charging output maximum
  • Two Type 2 charging sockets per pillar arrangement
  • Rated 230V AC single phase or 400V AC three-phase
  • Fitted with a contactless card payment terminal, preference for Payter terminal integrated into chargepoint unit where possible.
  • Impact protection by provision of suitable bollards
  • Option to provide bay markings (if stated in further competition)
  • Option to provide dynamic load balancing (if required)
Delivery: East of England
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Back-to-back pillar-style EVCPs
  • Floor mounted on made ground or in verge
  • Minimum of one Type 2 socket – 7kW charging output minimum, 22kW charging output maximum
  • One Commando socket per pillar – up to 7kw charging output, with the ability to set kw output rating independently of the type 2 socket.
  • Rated 230V AC single phase or 400V AC three-phase
  • Fitted with a contactless card payment terminal, preference for Payter terminal integrated into chargepoint unit where possible
Delivery: East of England
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Solar carports
  • Overall size scalable in 2-bay increments (total bay coverage to be confirmed in further competition)
  • Minimum 2 bay vehicle clearance of 5m by 5m
  • Minimum overhead clearance of 2.1m above bays
  • Minimum solar capacity rating of 6kW per 2-bay installation
  • Options for battery storage 10/20/30kWh (to be specified in further competition)
  • Option for compatible 7kW pillar EVCP compliant with Lot 2 specifications to be provided and fitted (to be specified in further competition)
  • Ability to be retrofitted to supply existing compatible EVCPs
  • Fully vetted and signed off by suitably accredited IStructE member and MCS-accredited solar engineer (or equivalent accreditation)
Delivery: East of England
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Rapid chargers
  • 43kW (three-phase 63A) charging output minimum
  • Minimum two CCS charging sockets per charger
  • Compliance with BS EN 61851-23:2014 and use BS EN 62196 Mode 4 charging
  • Fitted with a contactless card payment terminal
Delivery: East of England
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
What this means for your bid
  • “Supply and Installation of Electric Vehicle Charge Points Dynamic…” is a dynamic market: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

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
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Dynamic market
Who may use this agreement
Any qualifying supplier may apply while the market is open
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
2 Mar 2023, 12:15 GMT
Last source update
2 Mar 2023, 12:15 GMT
Award evaluation window
4 Apr 2023 – …
Authority reference
NCCT42656
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-006150
Classification (CPV)
Battery chargers
Delivery area
East of England (UKH15)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ad95 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: This procurement will be managed electronically via the Council`s e-procurement system. To participate in this procurement, applicants must first be registered on the system at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfiles. Once registered you will be able to see the procurement project under the `tenders` section and `express an interest` to view the documentation. If you encounter any difficulties whilst using the system you can contact the In-tend support team by phoning +44 8442728810 or e-mailing [email protected].

How it was run

Official notice
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Admission period ends
4 Apr 2023, 10:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
4 Apr 2023, 10:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

2 Mar 2023 → 4 Apr 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    2 Mar 2023, 12:15 GMT
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    4 Apr 2023, 10:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    4 Apr 2023, 10:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Norfolk County Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich, East of England, NR1 2DHContact email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • NplawReview body Norwich

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria