United Kingdom-Caerphilly: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2024/S 000-000508/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Prior information notice without call for competition
Supplies

This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Welsh Government – Commercial Delivery
Postal address: T’yr Afon, Bedwas Road
Town: Caerphilly
Postal code: CF83 8WT
Country: United Kingdom
Email: commercialprocurement.netzero@gov.wales
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

The contract is awarded by central purchasing body
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available.
Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible,free of charge,at:
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
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: WGCD-FT-120-22
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 31158000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description:
Design, Supply and Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure for the Welsh Public Sector
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 40000000 Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: Yes
II.2) Description:
II.2.1) Title: Electric Vehicle Charge Points

Lot No:1
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 31158100
Main CPV code: 31600000
Main CPV code: 31610000
Main CPV code: 31680000
Main CPV code: 31681500
Main CPV code: 34300000
Main CPV code: 34996300
Main CPV code: 45213312
Main CPV code: 45223300
Main CPV code: 45233120
Main CPV code: 45233270
Main CPV code: 45233290
Main CPV code: 45233291
Main CPV code: 45310000
Main CPV code: 45314300
Main CPV code: 50324100
Main CPV code: 51100000
Main CPV code: 51214000
Main CPV code: 71322500
Main CPV code: 72267100

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
Main site or place of performance:
Wales

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 will cover the procurement of EV charge points through purchase, lease and concession. Customers can select individual services or an end-to-end service via the lot structure. All relevant mature charging types will be covered in this lot i.e., Type 1, 2, CCS 1, 2, AC and DC etc.
This lot will service:
– Cars, vans, mopeds and motorcycles
– Large vehicles e.g., HGVs and PSVs
– Personal Light EVs (PLEVs) e.g., e-scooters
– Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles (EAPCs)
– Specialist vehicles e.g., Blue Light Vehicles
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.1) Title: Emerging Charging Technologies

Lot No:2
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 48000000
Main CPV code: 32510000
Main CPV code: 45315300
Main CPV code: 38730000
Main CPV code: 09331000
Main CPV code: 72268000
Main CPV code: 42992000
Main CPV code: 65400000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
Main site or place of performance:
Wales

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 will cover the procurement of new, developing or collaborative technologies in the service areas listed. It is no longer limited to only HGVs or PSVs. This lot will also cover bi-directional charging services from back-office providers and aggregators.
This lot assumes end-to-end service provision for each service area covered.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.1) Title: Advisory Services

Lot No:3
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 71530000
Main CPV code: 71311200
Main CPV code: 71600000
Main CPV code: 72224000
Main CPV code: 71000000
Main CPV code: 71240000
Main CPV code: 71242000
Main CPV code: 63712000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
Main site or place of performance:
Wales

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 will cover the procurement of expertise/services to support EV charging projects and initiatives including:
– Strategic partnering guidance
– Site planning and feasibility
– Energy capacity assessment and demand forecasting/research
– Grant funding support
– Specification guidance
– Power network assistance
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.1) Title: End-to-end Services

Lot No:4
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 31158100
Main CPV code: 45315300
Main CPV code: 72224000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
Main site or place of performance:
Wales

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 4 will cover the procurement aspects of the goods, works and services required to provide and operate a smart EV charging network from Lot 1 to Lot 3.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:2024-03-11
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.3) Additional information:
As part of this tender exercise, bidders will be required to submit Carbon Reduction Plans. Information on producing these can be found at

All parties expressing an interest in this notice will be invited to attend our supplier engagement event which will be held on 30 January 2024.
We will also be scheduling some roundtable focus group discussions during February 2024. If you are interested in being part of the focus group, please email us at: CommercialProcurement.netzero@gov.wales
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at
(WA Ref:132982)

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2024-01-08