Framework Agreement for the Supply of Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure

The National Transport Authority (the "Authority") is proposing to commence a procurement competition for a multi-provider framework agreement (the "Framework Agreement") for the supply of high-power charging infrastructure primarily designed to support the operation of battery-electric buses ("EBCI") and associated services and works. It is intended that the proposed Framework …

CPV: 31158000 Cargadores, 45200000 Trabajos generales de construcción de inmuebles y obras de ingeniería civil, 45300000 Trabajos de instalación en edificios, 45310000 Trabajos de instalación eléctrica, 50100000 Servicios de reparación, mantenimiento y servicios asociados de vehículos y equipo conexo, 51100000 Servicios de instalación de equipos eléctrico y mecánico, 65300000 Distribución de electricidad y servicios conexos, 71300000 Servicios de ingeniería, 71322000 Servicios de diseño técnico para la construcción de obras de ingeniería civil, 71321000 Servicios de diseño técnico de instalaciones mecánicas y eléctricas para edificios, 71500000 Servicios relacionados con la construcción, 60100000 Servicios de transporte por carretera, 34144900 Vehículos eléctricos, 63712100 Servicios de estaciones de autobuses, 31100000 Motores, generadores y transformadores eléctricos, 31000000 Máquinas, aparatos, equipo y productos consumibles eléctricos; iluminación, 31121110 Convertidores de potencia, 31600000 Equipo y aparatos eléctricos, 31610000 Material eléctrico para motores y vehículos, 44000000 Estructuras y materiales de construcción; productos auxiliares para la construcción (excepto aparatos eléctricos)
Lugar de ejecución:
Framework Agreement for the Supply of Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure
Organismo adjudicador:
National Transport Authority_1149
Número de premio:
SEP4295080-2024

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : National Transport Authority_1149
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services
Activity of the contracting entity : Urban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Framework Agreement for the Supply of Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure
Description : The National Transport Authority (the "Authority") is proposing to commence a procurement competition for a multi-provider framework agreement (the "Framework Agreement") for the supply of high-power charging infrastructure primarily designed to support the operation of battery-electric buses ("EBCI") and associated services and works. It is intended that the proposed Framework Agreement shall deliver the majority of the charging infrastructure necessary to achieve the transition of the public urban bus fleet to zero-emission buses and will cover numerous sites throughout Ireland, including both existing depots and newbuild depots. The Authority is interested in engaging with Original Equipment ("OEMs"), suppliers and other contractors specialising in the aforementioned EBCI scope during this Early Market Engagement round. At a high level, the scope of the proposed Framework Agreement shall include the design, supply, installation, testing, commissioning and maintenance and/or long-term support of EBCI, and associated customer side electrical distribution network upgrades. In terms of scale, the current indicative projection is for upwards of 2,000 high-powered DC charging installations over the term of the Framework Agreement. The envisaged term of the proposed Framework Agreement shall be eight (8) years in total, based on an initial four (4) years, plus four (4) annual extension options, that will be at the Authority's sole discretion. While the Authority intends to acquire EBCI from the successful tenderers awarded a Framework Agreement, it intends to permit other registered contracting authorities to access and award call off contracts via the Framework Agreement. The procurement and packaging strategy for the proposed Framework Agreement is at an early phase of development, and the Authority would like to engage interested parties via the Early Market Engagement Questionnaire, with the intent that further 1-2-1 bilateral discussions may follow. The Authority values participant time, commitment and input into this phased Early Market Engagement round and believes that it is critical to engage with the market to shape the scope of the proposed Framework Agreement in order to ensure sustainability to call-offs and use of the proposed Framework Agreement over the envisaged term in a market with innovation at the fore. The Authority would like to remind interested parties to register on the eTenders platform if not done so already. Interested parties can register at: www.etenders.gov.ie. To register your interest in participating in the Early Market Engagement round, please access the NTA EBCI Early Market Engagement Project Information Memorandum and Questionnaire, and complete the short questionnaire and declaration, contained within Appendices A and B, and return to the Authority by way of the eTenders platform. This documentation is available to download at https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/pmc/viewPmc.do?resourceId=4295080 The Authority reserves the right to amend tender specifications and tender requirements prior to issue, and this Preliminary Market Consultation serves to alert the market to an early market engagement process.

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 31158000 Chargers

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Mid-East ( IE062 )
Country : Ireland

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/25/EU

3. Part

3.1 Part technical ID : PAR-0001

Title : Framework Agreement for the Provision of Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure
Description : The National Transport Authority (the "Authority") is proposing to commence a procurement competition for a multi-provider framework agreement (the "Framework Agreement") for the supply of high-power charging infrastructure primarily designed to support the operation of battery-electric buses ("EBCI") and associated services and works. It is intended that the proposed Framework Agreement shall deliver the majority of the charging infrastructure necessary to achieve the transition of the public urban bus fleet to zero-emission buses and will cover numerous sites throughout Ireland, including both existing depots and newbuild depots. The Authority is interested in engaging with Original Equipment ("OEMs"), suppliers and other contractors specialising in the aforementioned EBCI scope during this Early Market Engagement round. At a high level, the scope of the proposed Framework Agreement shall include the design, supply, installation, testing, commissioning and maintenance and/or long-term support of EBCI, and associated customer side electrical distribution network upgrades. In terms of scale, the current indicative projection is for upwards of 2,000 high-powered DC charging installations over the term of the Framework Agreement. The envisaged term of the proposed Framework Agreement shall be eight (8) years in total, based on an initial four (4) years, plus four (4) annual extension options, that will be at the Authority's sole discretion. While the Authority intends to acquire EBCI from the successful tenderers awarded a Framework Agreement, it intends to permit other registered contracting authorities to access and award call off contracts via the Framework Agreement. The procurement and packaging strategy for the proposed Framework Agreement is at an early phase of development, and the Authority would like to engage interested parties via the Early Market Engagement Questionnaire, with the intent that further 1-2-1 bilateral discussions may follow. The Authority values participant time, commitment and input into this phased Early Market Engagement round and believes that it is critical to engage with the market to shape the scope of the proposed Framework Agreement in order to ensure sustainability to call-offs and use of the proposed Framework Agreement over the envisaged term in a market with innovation at the fore. The Authority would like to remind interested parties to register on the eTenders platform if not done so already. Interested parties can register at: www.etenders.gov.ie. To register your interest in participating in the Early Market Engagement round, please access the NTA EBCI Early Market Engagement Project Information Memorandum and Questionnaire, and complete the short questionnaire and declaration, contained within Appendices A and B, and return to the Authority by way of the eTenders platform. This documentation is available to download at https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/pmc/viewPmc.do?resourceId=4295080 The Authority reserves the right to amend tender specifications and tender requirements prior to issue, and this Preliminary Market Consultation serves to alert the market to an early market engagement process.
Internal identifier : SEP4295080-2024

3.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 31158000 Chargers
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45200000 Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45300000 Building installation work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45310000 Electrical installation work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 50100000 Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 51100000 Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 65300000 Electricity distribution and related services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71300000 Engineering services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71322000 Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71321000 Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71500000 Construction-related services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 60100000 Road transport services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 34144900 Electric vehicles
Additional classification ( cpv ): 63712100 Bus station services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 31100000 Electric motors, generators and transformers
Additional classification ( cpv ): 31000000 Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
Additional classification ( cpv ): 31121110 Power converters
Additional classification ( cpv ): 31600000 Electrical equipment and apparatus
Additional classification ( cpv ): 31610000 Electrical equipment for engines and vehicles
Additional classification ( cpv ): 44000000 Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

3.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : South-East ( IE052 )
Country : Ireland

3.1.9 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : National Transport Authority_1149
Organisation receiving requests to participate : National Transport Authority_1149
Organisation processing tenders : National Transport Authority_1149

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : National Transport Authority_1149
Registration number : N/A
Postal address : Dun Sceine Iveagh Court Harcourt Lane Dublin 2
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D02 WT20
Country : Ireland
Telephone : 018798300
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents
Organisation receiving requests to participate
Organisation processing tenders

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : The High Court of Ireland
Registration number : The High Court of Ireland
Department : The High Court of Ireland
Postal address : Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D07 WDX8
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +353 1 8886000
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : European Dynamics S.A.
Registration number : 002024901000
Department : European Dynamics S.A.
Town : Athens
Country : Greece
Telephone : +30 2108094500
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 1208ad33-3657-44ac-8845-23b8b68f4787 - 01
Form type : Planning
Notice type : Prior information notice or a periodic indicative notice used only for information
Notice dispatch date : 12/09/2024 16:18 +01:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00552687-2024
OJ S issue number : 180/2024
Publication date : 16/09/2024
Estimated date of publication of a contract notice within this procedure : 06/01/2025