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Blackpool Council

BTS - Provision of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure to Support a Minimum Fleet of 90 Electric Buses

Electrical EquipmentCPV 31600000 45213314 45213352 45315000
Value£5.0m
Deadline24 Jul 2024
Published2 May 2024
RegionLondon
Timeline
Published 2 May 2024ClosedCloses 24 Jul 2024
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£5.0mtotal contract value
median £94k
this tender£0£5.4m

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The brief

This opportunity is being undertaken via the electronic tendering portal The Chest - https://procontract.due-north.com/ Blackpool Council (The Authority) and its Wholly Owned transport company, Blackpool Transport Services (BTS) submitted a joint submission to the Department for Transport to secure Zero Emission Bus Regional Area (ZEBRA) grant funding in order to replace the existing diesel fleet with electric buses.

As a result, the Authority and BTS will be undertaking significant modification of the existing depot to ensure that it is fit for purpose and meets the future vision for BTS.

The depot will be fitted out with electric vehicle charging infrastructure, ready to house the new fleet of electric buses.

The Chargers in use will be a DC system.

The Authority is looking to appoint a Contractor, under a JCT Design & Build 2016 contract, to provide full turnkey delivery of this project including design, installation, commissioning, ongoing operations and maintenance.

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

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As a result, the Authority and BTS

As a result, the Authority and BTS will be undertaking significant modification of the existing depot to ensure that it is fit for purpose and meets the future vision for BTS.

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The Authority is looking to appoint

The Authority is looking to appoint a Contractor, under a JCT Design & Build 2016 contract, to provide full turnkey delivery of this project including design, installation, commissioning, ongoing operations and maintenance.

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Stage
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