Published date: 19 March 2021

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Awarded contract (published 25 June 2021)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Research consultancy services - 73210000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£7,500

Procurement reference

FE - EV Consultancy

Published date

19 March 2021

Closing date

6 April 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

4 May 2021

Contract end date

31 July 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Competitive quotation (below threshold)

The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

With current Government transport strategies and the shift away from fossil fuel vehicles, the importance and reliance for public facing electric vehicle charging points in areas not usually associated with the supply or provision to re-fuel a vehicle will be critical.

In order to provide an added 'service' to Forestry England visitors whose mode of transport is an electric vehicle, we have the aspiration to provide the technology and systems whereby vehicles can be charged through public facing electric vehicle charging points at a Forestry England car park.

We are successfully operating our own fleet of electric vehicles through our 'back of house' electric vehicle infrastructure and now wish to further explore the opportunities for public facing electric vehicle charging points.

Our overriding objective would be to provide public facing electric vehicle charging points at locations i.e. forest car parks, where sufficient demand for this service is evident and / or a realistic prospect and is commercially viable.

To further develop our strategic direction and ultimately understand the feasibilities for the implementation of our objective, we wish to engage with a specialist consultant who will provide expert knowledge and experience in this field.

A full briefing document of our requirements are labelled: Appendix 1 - Electric Vehicle Charging Strategy - Consultancy Brief.

Please read the Invitation to Quote Guidance and then complete the ITQ Response Form if you are interested in this opportunity.

More information

Attachments

About the buyer

Contact name

Parking Infrastructure Manager

Address

620 Bristol Business Park
BRISTOL
BS161EJ
England

Email

parking@forestryengland.uk