National Trust - Supply and Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Points

Description

This is a Request for Proposal for the supply and installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Points (EVCPs) to a range of sites across the National Trust, which covers England, Wales and Northern Ireland. 

The National Trust recognises a growing need to have an agreement in place for EVCPs. To support this, the National Trust have an existing contract with a supplier for the installation of EVCPs in our larger visitor car parks, but we have an additional requirement to provide an alternative solution for our 500+ holiday cottages and campsites, smaller visitor attractions and back of house charging for estate vehicles.  
As a result of this tender process, the National Trust is looking to set up a contract with the successful Proposer which will be communicated to all properties. It is envisaged that this agreement will run for 3 years with an option to extend.

This is a two-stage process. 
Stage one will consider the following
•	Financial and economic strengths
•	Eligibility
•	Technical and/or professional capability
•	Cultural fit with the National Trust
Successful bidders will be invited to stage two which will consider proposals and pricing.
The anticipated key dates for the remainder of the procurement procedure are set out in the table below: 

Event	Anticipated Dates
Stage one (RFP1) issued  	16th August 2024 
Return of RFP1	                20th September  2024 no later than 5pm.
Stage two (RFP2) issued  	18th October 2024 
Proposed Site Visit 	        Week commencing 4th November 2024 
Return of RFP2	                22nd November 2024 
Award Contract 	                13th December 2024  
Contract Start 	                31st January 2025

Further details on the Opportunity are available via Proactis.
Stage one of this opportunity closes on 20th September 2024 at 5pm.

This opportunity is being conducted on the Proactis Plaza portal.
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Customer name - The National Trust
All communication is to be carried out via the Proactis portal.
Participating Suppliers will bear their own costs, and seek appropriate advice, for the preparation of their response.