Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED T/A NORTH EAST PROCUREMENT ORGANISATION (NEPO)
Northern Design Centre, Abbots Hill, Baltic Business Quarter,
Gateshead,
NE8 3DF
UK
Contact person: Michelle Armstrong
Telephone: +44 1916380040
E-mail: fleet@nepo.org
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nepo.org
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE
Reference number: NEPO232
II.1.2) Main CPV code
09310000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Association of North East Council Trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) is seeking to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement for the installation and operation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure on behalf of a public sector body under a call-off contractual arrangement.
This framework and future call-offs are relevant for the installation of electric vehicle infrastructure and units. This can be provided by the public sector body themselves, a national
Government department (such as LEVI/OZEV/Levelling Up), or via a third party intermediatory such as the North East Combined Authority.
NEPO is looking to award a procurement solution to assist the longer-term investment in the regional electric vehicle charging infrastructure (EVCI). This investment is needed to upgrade, operate, and maintain the current network and resource expansion to establish a sustainable long-term future.
The intention is to establish a multi-supplier Framework Agreement for use by NEPO Member Authorities and Associate Members.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
500 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council have opted to procure the NEPO232 EV charging Infrastructure Framework Contract under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR15) competitive negotiated procedure. This procedure has been adopted due to the operational and commercial complexities of procuring such a Framework Contract. However, in accordance with the procedure, NEPO reserves the right to accept the initial Tender without further negotiation. Tenderers should note that any negotiation permitted is in the absolute discretion of NEPO.
The Council retains absolute discretion in deciding whether any changes will be implemented, and Tenderers should therefore be prepared to sign up to the tender as drafted.
Any resulting Framework Contract will consist of:
The Contract Particulars (to be filled in with the relevant details following Framework Contract award);
The Framework Agreement for EV Charging Infrastructure; and
The Invitation to Tender; and
The successful Tender documentation
The Framework Contract will be subject to English law and the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts.
Any Framework Contract award will be conditional on the Framework Contract being approved in accordance with the Council's internal procedures and the Council being generally able to proceed and will allow the standstill period of a minimum of 10 calendar days to elapse before sending confirmation of Framework Contract Award to the successful supplier.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for 2 x 12 months
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-014993
IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: NEPO232
Title: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/11/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AMP EV Limited
10795839
Merseyside
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 500 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: NEPO232
Title: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/11/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Apcoa Parking (UK) Limited
02572947
Middlesex
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 500 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: NEPO232
Title: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/11/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Connected Kerb Limited
11062616
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 500 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: NEPO232
Title: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/11/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Equans EV Solutions Limited
07214557
Newcastle Upon Tyne
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 500 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: NEPO232
Title: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/11/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Liberty Charge Limited
12231122
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 500 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: NEPO232
Title: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/11/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Swarco Smart Charging Limited
14479077
Hertfordshire
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 500 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: NEPO232
Title: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/11/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ubitricity Distributed Energy Systems UK Limited
11393390
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 500 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: NEPO232
Title: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/11/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Zest Eco Ltd
13263625
Leeds
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 500 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
NEPO is a Central Purchasing Body as defined in the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR15). As a Central Purchasing Body NEPO may provide central purchasing activity on behalf of contracting authorities (as defined by PCR15).NEPO intends to make the future framework agreement available for use by all contracting authorities throughout all administrative regions of the UK including but not limited to: central government departments and their agencies, local government departments and their agencies, non- departmental public bodies, central government, NHS and HSC bodies (including ambulance services), local authorities, emergency services (including
police and fire rescue), coastguard emergency
services, educational establishments (including academies), registered social landlords, registered charities and any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Please see the following websites for further details:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/DI1/Directories/LocaIcoun ciIs/index.htm (http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/DI1/Directories/LocaIcounciIs/in dex.htm)
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/depart ment-for-education (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department- for-education) https://www.gov.uk/check-a-university- is-officially-recognised/recognised-bodies (https://www.gov.uk/check-a-university-is-officially- recognised/recognised-
bodies) http://www.schoolswebdirectory.co.uk/localaut
horities.php
(http://www.schoolswebdirectory.co.uk/localauthorities.php)
http://www.ukschoolsdirectory.net
(http://www.ukschoolsdirectory.net)
https://www.gov.uk/find-school-in-england
(https://www.gov.uk/find-school-in-england)
https://education.gov.scot/ParentZone
(https://education.gov.scot/ParentZone)
http://hwb.waIes.gov.uk/ (http://hwb.waIes.gov.uk/) https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/
(https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/)
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/open- academies-and-academy-projects-in-development (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/open- academies-and-academy-projects-in-development)
http://unistats.direct.gov.uk/institutions/
(http://unistats.direct.gov.uk/institutions/)
http://www.hefce.ac.uk/workprovide/unicoll/heis/ (http://www.hefce.ac.uk/workprovide/unicoll/heis/) http://w ww.hefce.ac.uk/workprovide/unicoII/fecs/ (http://www.hefce.ac.uk/workprovide/unicoll/fecs/) http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AcuteTru stListing.aspx (http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AcuteTrustList ing.aspx) http://www.wales.nhs.uk/nhswalesaboutus/st
ructure (http://www.wales.nhs.uk/nhswalesaboutus/structure) http://www.scottishambuIance.com/TheService/organi sed.aspx (http://www.scottishambuIance.com/TheService/organised. aspx) http://www.hscni.net/index.php?link=trusts (http://www.hscni.net/index.php?
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http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/gov.htm
(http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/gov.htm)
http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/local-councils-in-northern- ireland (http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/local-councils-in- northern-
ireland) http://www.scotIand.gov.uk/Publications/2012/
02/2421/1
(http://www.scotIand.gov.uk/Publications/2012/02/2421/1)
https://www.communities-ni.gov.uk/contact
(https://www.communities-ni.gov.uk/contact)
https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/articles/list-public- bodies-which-ni-public-procurement-policy-applies (https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/articles/list-public-bodies- which-ni-public-procurement-policy-applies)
https://www.ons.gov.uk/ (https://www.ons.gov.uk/)
https://www.police.uk/forces/
(https://www.police.uk/forces/)
http://www.police-information.co.uk/index.html
(http://www.police-information.co.uk/index.html)
http://www.psni.police.uk/index.htm
(http://www.psni.police.uk/index.htm)
http://www.scotland.police.uk/
(http://www.scotland.police.uk/)
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritim e-and-coastguard-agency (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime- and-coastguard-agency)
http://www.fireservice.co.uk/information/ukfrs
(http://www.fireservice.co.uk/information/ukfrs)
http://www.gov.scot/Topics/archive/Iaw- order/Police/PoliceServiceofScotland (http://www.gov.scot/Topics/archive/Iaw- order/Police/PoliceServiceofScotland)
http://www.fire.org.uk/fire-brigades.html
(http://www.fire.org.uk/fire-brigades.html)
http://www.nifrs.org/areas-districts/
(http://www.nifrs.org/areas-districts/)
http://www.firescotland.gov.uk/your-area.aspx
(http://www.firescotland.gov.uk/your-area.aspx)
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current- registered-providers-of-social-housing (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current- registered-providers-of-social-housing)
http://directory.scottishhousingreguIator.gov.uk/pages/ default.aspx (http://directory.scottishhousingreguIator.gov.uk/pages/defa uIt.aspx)
https://gov.waIes/topics/housing-and- regeneration/publications/registered-social-landlords- in-waIes/?Iang=en (https://gov.waIes/topics/housing-and- regeneration/publications/registered-social-landlords-in- waIes/?Iang=en)
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/housing- associations (https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/housing-associations)
http://www.charity-
commission.gov.uk/About us/Regulation/Registering
charities index.aspx (http://www.charity- commission.gov.uk/About us/Regulation/Registering_charit ies index.aspx)
http://www.oscr.org.uk/ (http://www.oscr.org.uk/)
https://idea.org.uk/ (https://idea.org.uk/)
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Organisations wishing to access the NEPO agreement will be required to register as a NEPO Associate Member in the first instance. Further information can be found at: www.nepo.org (https://www.nepo.org)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO)
Northern Design Centre, Abbotts Hill, Baltic Business Quarter
Gateshead
NE8 3DF
UK
E-mail: fleet@nepo.org
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.nepo.org
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/11/2023