Regional OLEV Electrical Vehicle Charging Points

Tender description

This opportunity relates to the Gwent Regional Local Authorities Electrical Vehicles (EV) Charging Project which comprises the installation, operation and maintenance of EV chargepoints, with an aim to incentivise local residents to purchase low emission vehicles for five (5) neighbouring Local Authorities in South-East Wales namely: a) Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council (“BGCBC”) b) Caerphilly County Borough Council (“CCBC”) c) Monmouthshire County Council (“MCC”) d) Newport City Council (“NCC”) e) Torfaen County Borough Council (“TCBC”) each “the Authority” and together “Gwent Authorities” This procurement opportunity seeks to appoint a single contractor to the following Contracts: i. The supply, installation and commissioning of up to 69 chargepoints across up to 33 locations as defined within Appendix A of this Invitation to Tender (ITT). NB: it is a contractual obligation that all chargers must be installed and operational by 24th March 2020 and registered on the National Chargepoint Registry by 27th March 2020 in order to comply with the OLEV grant award conditions. ii. The operation and on-going maintenance of the installed chargers, including warranty and maintenance support (vandalism, abuse, accidents, theft, repair & upgrade), comprising of a Concession Contract commencing 1st April 2020 for an initial period of 5 years with an option to extend for up to a further 3 years, reviewable on an annual basis.