Public procurement notice: Works Concession
Published: 2020-11-24
Buyer: Cardiff Council
Country: UK
Contract type: Works
Procedure: Concession award procedure
CPV classification: 31000000 | 31158000: Battery chargers | 31610000 | 34000000 | 34144900: Tram cars
Submission deadline: 2020-12-18
Award criteria: Other

Technical requirements: Cardiff Council (the 'Contracting Authority'), on behalf of Cardiff Capital Region invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced contractors to provide a reliable, effective service comprising the installation, operation and maintenance of Electric Vehicle (EV) chargepoints, with an aim to encourage taxi drivers to purchase ultra-low emission vehicles across ten local authorities in South East Wales namely Cardiff Capital Region (CCR). The region includes:
(i) the supply, installation and commissioning of 34 chargepoints at 31 locations as defined within the published Invitation to Tender (ITT).
NB: Award of contract will be dependent on the ability of the contractor to deliver the contract in full, in which all charge points are installed, operational and available for use for private hire and taxis and registered on the National Chargepoints Registry (stating the chargepoints are for use of taxi and private hire vehicles only) by 31 March 2021.
(ii) The operation and on-going maintenance of the installed chargers, including warranty and maintenance support (vandalism, abuse, accidents, theft, repair and upgrade), comprising of a Concession Contract commencing 1 April 2021 for an initial period of 5 years with an option to extend for up to a further 3 years (+1, +1, +1), reviewable on an annual basis.
(i) the supply, installation and commissioning of 34 chargepoints at 31 locations as defined within the published Invitation to Tender (ITT).
NB: Award of contract will be dependent on the ability of the contractor to deliver the contract in full, in which all charge points are installed, operational and available for use for private hire and taxis and registered on the National Chargepoints Registry (stating the chargepoints are for use of taxi and private hire vehicles only) by 31 March 2021.
The operation and on-going maintenance of the installed chargers, including warranty and maintenance support (vandalism, abuse, accidents, theft, repair and upgrade), comprising of a concession contract commencing 1 April 2021 for an initial period of 5 years with an option to extend for up to a further 3 years (+1, +1, +1), reviewable on an annual basis. Estimated value GBP 235 224.
To accommodate potential future expansions to include at least 10 additional sites and charging points over time, the estimated total contract value (i.e. the Grant and Concession Contract) is GBP 1 085 224 —  GBP 1 508 984.
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The contractor shall ensure that all contracts with sub-contractors and Suppliers which the contractor intends to procure following the award date, and which the contractor has not, before the date of this contract, already planned to award to a particular sub-contractor or supplier, are advertised through the Sell2Wales portal (www.sell2wales.gov.wales) and awarded following a fair, open, transparent and competitive process proportionate to the nature and value of the contract.
Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are: