Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Dundee City Council
Dundee House, 50 North Lindsay Street
Dundee
DD1 1QE
UK
Contact person: Ann Conway
Telephone: +44 1382434000
E-mail: ann.conway@dundeecity.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM71
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.dundeecity.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00220
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
Tender for EV Charging Hubs / Infrastructure Management
Reference number: DCC/CD/82/24
II.1.2) Main CPV code
65300000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This procurement process is for the contract for EV Charging Hubs / Infrastructure Management.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
45 198 677.83
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Operation & Expansion of Hubs & Depot Charging
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
50100000
65300000
31158000
34144900
31000000
45315300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM71
Main site or place of performance:
Dundee City
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 - is in relation to the operation of the existing charging hubs in Dundee and the expansion of this to include the delivery of a new rapid charging hub to the north of the city and an increase in charging hubs within council depots.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Hardware Solution
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Design & Installation Part 1
/ Weighting: 7.5
Quality criterion: Design & Installation Part 2
/ Weighting: 7.5
Quality criterion: Charge Point Management System
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Faults, Maintenance & Servicing
/ Weighting: 12.5
Quality criterion: Key Performance Indicators
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Customer Engagement & Satisfaction
/ Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion: Contract Management
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Community Benefits Q1
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Community Benefits Q2
/ Weighting: 1
Quality criterion: Fair Work First
/ Weighting: 2
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Contract value of 46,000,000 GBP (and the tender price) is based upon an estimate of the gross income to be collected by the provider over the term of the contract.
The amount retained by the provider after returning the electricity costs and the named revenue share to the Council is estimated to be 17,000,000 GBP over the term of the contract. Please note these are estimates only.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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:
2024/S 000-037573
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Operation & Expansion of Hubs & Depot Charging
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11/09/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
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
Unit 1, Maxted Corner, Maxted Road
Hemel Hempstead
HP2 7RA
UK
Telephone: +44 02084212411
NUTS: UKH
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 45 198 677.83
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The Council has taken the decision not to make an award for Lot 2 following the tender exercise and is considering readvertising the opportunity based on a different ownership model in response to feedback from the marketplace. We would hope to shortly re-start the process and, that being the case, you will be invited to tender at the appropriate time.
(SC Ref:811587)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Dundee Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Sheriff Court House, 6 West Bell Street
Dundee
DD1 9AD
UK
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Scottish Court Service
Saughton House, Broomhouse DRive
Edinburgh
EH11 3XD
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/10/2025