Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
The Castle
WINCHESTER
SO238ZB
UK
E-mail: strategic.procurement@hants.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ36
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.hants.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/Home
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
Market Engagement for the future opportunity for On-Street Electric Vehicle Charging Points contract
Reference number: UN23287
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45230000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
Hampshire County Council is currently planning for future on-street electric vehicle charging infrastructure. This is likely to be delivered under a concession contract on a 15+1 year basis, and potentially supported by approximately £6.6m funding from the Local Electrical Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) grant.
Coverage across Hampshire is anticipated to require approximately 55,021 standard charging units, 4,206 fast charging units, 1,700 rapid charging units, 590 ultra-rapid charging units by 2040, as forecast by the NEVIS toolkit.
Therefore the infrastructure delivery will be achieved through the LEVI grant fund and private investment.
To assist the County Council with planning this infrastructure delivery, we are seeking responses from suppliers to build on our understanding of this market. We would therefore be grateful if you could take the time to complete and return our questionnaire to the County Council by 12 noon on 22 April 2024.
Please ensure you have registered on our e-tendering Portal In-Tend (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx), in order to be able to access and return our questionnaire.
Once registered, please search for the project ref UN23287 ( or follow this direct link to the market engagement opportunity https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/ProjectManage/23287 )
and Express Interest in the project. You will then be able to view the market engagement documents and submit your feedback by using the Correspondence function for this project.
Registration on In-Tend will assist you for the future, as the County Council shall also be publishing the future tender documents via this e-tendering portal.
We anticipate publishing the tender in Autumn 2024, with a Contract Award and Start Date in Spring 2025.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
31158000
31610000
34000000
38550000
45310000
51110000
63712600
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of on-street vehicle charging infrastructure and for the provider to comply with the funding requirements of the LEVI infrastructure grant.
II.2.14) Additional information
Please provide responses to the market engagement questionnaire available on the County Council's In-Tend etendering procurement system by 12 noon on 22 April 2024.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
14/10/2024
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 market engagement questionnaire can be found by accessing the County Council's etendering portal In-Tend. For details on how to register please see details in Section II
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
25/03/2024