Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Borders Council
Council Headquarters
Newtown St Boswells
TD6 0SA
UK
Telephone: +44 1835824000
E-mail: procurement@scotborders.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM91
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00394
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
EV Expansion Project
II.1.2) Main CPV code
65300000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Introduction
Scottish Borders Council (SBC) has recently developed and submitted a business case as part of an application to secure funding from Transport Scotland’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund (EVIF). The purpose of the EVIF is to enable local authorities to expand public Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (EVCI) networks across Scotland.
SBC’s vision for EVCI is a comprehensive, resilient, accessible, customer focussed network that works for everyone. The aspiration is a network that will be designed to ensure efficiencies and maximise the level of private sector investment to enable expanded public charging network opportunities, in line with both local priorities, as well as the Scottish Government’s draft vision for public EV charging.
As part of these plans, SBC intends to develop new commercial models to encourage a transition away from a public EVCI network supported by government subsidy and unlock private sector investment.
Information gathered as part of this PIN will help design and shape the forthcoming tendering process to commence procurement of a concession-type contract in Spring of 2024 following confirmation of grant funding from Transport Scotland.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
65300000
65320000
31158000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM91
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Background to the Requirement
As part of the development of its business case, SBC has:
Reviewed existing EV demand, current infrastructure and network capacity.
Undertaken comprehensive stakeholder engagement to gauge regional demand.
Calculated charging growth estimates up to 2030.
Identified possible locations of new charge points.
Undertaken a ‘rural proofing’ check of potential charge points’ locations to ensure equitable coverage.
Considered commercial and delivery models appropriate for the procurement and operation of EVCI.
Suppliers may also find the following information of use:
The potential locations identified for new charge points are on SBC land holdings and as such will be less likely to experience issues with land ownership/planning permission.
SBC also functions as the gatekeeper to the new SPEN ‘Optimisers’ to help plan and deliver new infrastructure; ensuring the rollout of EV charging infrastructure aligns with wider network upgrades and Local Area Energy Plans.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/04/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The proposed programme is outlined below:
Responses to the PIN will be accepted until 7 July 2023 at 12:00am.
Formal procurement documents will be prepared from October 2023.
Full procurement exercise will commence in April 2024.
Responses to questions document attached should be returned to procurement@scotborders.gov.uk
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=733863.
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VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/06/2023