On-Street Residential Charge Points Scheme - Portsmouth

Tender description

Portsmouth City Council, 'the Authority', is inviting tenders from electric vehicle charge point providers to deliver proven solutions for residential on-street charging. The Authority has secured £100k of funding from the Office of Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) On-street Residential Chargepoint Scheme (ORCS) for 75% of the capital costs of procuring and installing charge points. The funding dictates that all charge points must be installed and operational by 31st March 2018. The Authority's preferred solution is to utilise the street lighting network for the provision of on-street electric vehicle charge points but, subject to all locations being served, tenderers may offer alternative solutions. In addition to written requests for clarification the Authority would be keen to engage in 1-1 teleconferences with tenderers during the tender period to help ensure that optimum bids are received. Tenderers who would like to partake in teleconference must request this in writing via the Authority's e-sourcing solution InTend stating preferred timings, delegates and agenda points. The initial Contract Period of will be for 3 years and will initially be for 21 approved locations. If additional funds become available the Authority reserves the right to expand the scheme in terms of additional charging points and / or length of contract on a rolling basis. The closing date for receipt of your expression of interest is given against the heading entitled - Date documents can be requested until.