Published date: 20 February 2025

Last edited date: 20 February 2025

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 2 May 2025, 1pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 34000000

  • Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 44000000

  • Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60000000

    • Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services - 63000000

Location of contract

SL1 3UF

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

IT-234-38271-SBC - 038271

Published date

20 February 2025

Closing date

2 May 2025

Closing time

1pm

Contract start date

1 September 2025

Contract end date

31 August 2040

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Slough Borough Council (SBC) is inviting tenders from suitably qualified operators for the provision of a network of EV Charging infrastructure. The Council is seeking to enter into long-term (15+1) concessionary-based contracts with ChargePoint Operators (CPOs) to design, install, manage, maintain, and where appropriate replace or dispose of, EV charging infrastructure across the town.
The lots for this procurement are split based on the power of chargepoint, as per the Specifications:
o Lot 1 is for a minimum of 1600 Standard AC (<8kW) Charge points sockets
o Lot 2 is for Fast AC and Rapid/ Ultra-Rapid DC (>8kW) Charge points

If you are interested in this opportunity, please download read the guidance document and supporting appendices. Completed proposals need to be submitted via Intend by 2nd May 2025 at 13:00 (1 pm)

More information

Links

Additional text

The Council`s full requirements and details of how to tender for this opportunity are available by clicking the Express Interest button. The deadline for tender submission is (13:00) on 2nd May 2025.

How to obtain the Tender Documents
Interested parties should register their interest in the project via the In-Tend website https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Tenders/Current. The Tender documents can be accessed when logged into In-Tend by selecting 'View Details' on the relevant tender advert and clicking the 'Express Interest' tab. Once in the tender there are five tabs, namely 'Tender', 'ITT - documents', 'Correspondence', 'Clarifications' and 'History'.

Select the 2nd tab (ITT - documents) where you will find useful information under 'Tender Details'. Continue to scroll down to the heading 'Tender Documents Received' where you will be able to view / download the documents. Please download all the documents and read very carefully.

Opting In and Opting Out
Please note you are required to 'Opt In' before you can access the 'My tender Return' to start populating your response.

The 'Opt Out' functionality will also be available throughout the duration of the tender process. Opting out will give you the option of declaring you no longer want to receive any further communication in relation to this tender along with the opportunity of providing comments and feedback for this decision.

You can choose to 'Opt In' at any time during the tender process if you initially decided to 'Opt Out'.

Further Guidance
In addition, guidance on how to participate in a tender, download and upload documents / returns and if required, register your company (free of charge) can be found on the In-tend site under the 'Help' or 'Information for Suppliers' buttons.

Receiving Notification Emails
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Funding Description

Provision of the network will be supported by the Council's LEVI Capital Fund grant of £2.233m, which aims to accelerate delivery of charging infrastructure for residents without off-street parking. The Council will be committing a fixed amount of the LEVI capital grant funding into Lot 1. Providers must ensure their solution meets the overall LEVI Scheme's and Council's strategic objectives, represents value for money by maximising use of the LEVI subsidy and gives Customers the best charging offer, on an equitable basis across the town. A small amount of LEVI grant funding, the Council's Ultra Low Emission Vehicle Taxi Scheme grant, and electric vehicle charging Section 106 Developer Contributions will be available to support Lot 2. The successful Providers will be entitled to income generated throughout the contract due to a revenue share agreement.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Archie Seth (SBC)

Address

51 Bath Road
Slough
Berkshire
SL1 3UF
United Kingdom

Telephone

01753875216

Email

archie.seth@slough.gov.uk

Website

https://www.slough.gov.uk