2021-0089C Waste Recycling Centre Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Upgrade

<p>Islington Council invites suitable expressions of interest from contractors for 2021-0089C Waste Recycling Centre (WRC) Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure Upgrade. Current status / Background As part of Islington Council&rsquo;s commitment to improving air quality and achieving Net Zero Carbon by 2030, the Council will electrify its fleet of vehicles, including HGVs. This procurement exercise seeks contractors to design and install the upgraded electrical infrastructure that will in turn enable charge points to be installed as required by the growing EV fleet. A single contractor will be procured for this undertaking at the Council&rsquo;s Waste and Recycling Centre (WRC) site. The design and installation will involve complex electrical works that need to be carried out by qualified persons with knowledge and expertise of this type of works. On behalf of Islington Council, the Central London Sub-Regional Transport Partnership in 2019 commissioned UKPN Services to scope the electrification works required based on the borough&rsquo;s ambitions to scale up its EV fleet. This scoping document forms the technical basis for this project and provides an indicative approach to its delivery. The requirement The required output for this tender is an EV charging distribution system that includes: &bull;High Voltage connection from the grid to the WRC with a maximum capacity of 3200 kVA. &bull;Installation of any required infrastructure such as substations. &bull;Installation of Low Voltage (LV) wiring and any required infrastructure (such as feeder cabinets) to designated areas where the subsequent EV charge points will be installed. &bull;Capping off of LV wiring to required specifications at designated locations allowing for EV charge point installation. Note: EV charge point installation is not part of this tender. &bull;Carry out the final contestable closing joints connecting the site to the electrical network. &bull;Disconnection of the existing supply, removal of existing plant and/or switchgear where necessary. &bull;Supply and purchasing of all equipment and materials required for all works. &bull;All relevant electrical safety systems required for EV charging distribution system. &bull;Production of all detailed constructible designs for the EV charging distribution system to meet the capacity upgrade requirements within the context of the WRC. &bull;Production of all detailed constructible designs, which must be submitted to UK Power Networks for review and approved prior to the commencement of any Contestable Works. Lots This contract is not being split into lots because it is intended that a single contractor is appointed to design and build the entirety of the required works. TUPE [Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations] Potential providers must be aware that TUPE may or may not apply to this service. Further details will be available in the invitation to tender. Contract Period The contract period will be for 9 months from an estimated start date September 2021. Contract Value The estimated total value of this contract is &pound;2.165m over the maximum 9 months term of the contract. However the Council is confident the bids received will be lower than the estimated value. Award criteria The contract will be awarded to the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations. MEAT for this contract is quality 60% and cost 40%. Further details will be provided in the invitation to tender. Cost 40% Quality 60% Quality made up of: &bull;Proposed approach to social value - proposed approach to community benefits and local wealth building, equality and diversity, health and safety and consideration of sustainability and the Islington Net Zero 2030 programme in delivery of the contract. (20%) &bull;Proposed approach to technical design, implementation, maintenance, adherence to contract schedule, business continuity; staffing levels/equipment and systems for delivery (30%) &bull;Proposed approach for management and supervision in delivering the contract &ndash;approach to efficiency, effective use of the supply chain, planned management structure with link to contract management matters with the Council and potential third parties (5%) &bull;Proposed approach to quality management throughout the lifetime of the contract -approach to quality assurance, monitoring performance, audit responses and maintaining quality (5%) Total 100% Tenderers should be aware that we reserve the right to hold site visits and/or presentations and/or interviews during the tender process. Site visits and/or presentations and/or interviews will be for verification/clarification purposes of the written submission. We reserve the right to interview leading bidders. Procurement Process This contract will be procured using the Open Procedure. The Open Procedure means that all bidders who successfully express an interest will automatically be invited to tender and have access to the tender documents. Those who submit a tender and meet the minimum requirements will have their full tender, method statements and pricing evaluated.</p>