Electric Vehicle Chargers with Solar Panels - Whitlock's End

Project Overview

This project is a key step to support the WMCA in delivering the West Midlands' transition to net zero, reducing transport emissions, and ensuring equitable access to EV infrastructure across all communities. It aims to help accelerate the rollout of Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI), particularly targeting the existing Park & Ride site at Whitlock End.

Location

A link to proposed site can be found below:

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Whitlocks End Park and ride/@52.3911542,-1.8512999,19z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x4870b9ef97ff1943:0x7f1320bf59f898ff!8m2!3d52.3912608!4d-1.8511319!16s/g/11kk4w2_wd?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDcwOS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw==

Commercial Model & Funding

It is planned that this LEVI Pilot will operate under a public-private partnership model, combining central government funding with local authority contributions and private sector investment. Suppliers will be expected to provide match funding, anticipated to be in the region of 64% of the total costs of assets installation, and demonstrate commercial viability to operate and maintain the assets under a concession contract of up to 15 years.

Technical & Operational Requirements

It is anticipated that:

· The successful supplier will meet the OZEV & PAS 1899 technical standards & specifications.

· The successful supplier will manage the grid connection process to completion.

· Data sharing and reporting are expected for the first five years of the contract.

In order to gauge market interest and help plan our procurement process, WMCA would be grateful if you could complete the form below to express your interest in this opportunity.

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Lots

This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately.