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Opportunity overview
Nottinghamshire County Council is exploring options for the delivery of a proposed Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Hub at the Top Wighay development site in Linby, Nottinghamshire. The site forms part of a significant strategic development location and presents an opportunity to establish a high-quality charging destination serving residents, visitors, commuters and passing traffic
Classification
CPV31158000 — Chargers
CPV63712600 — Vehicle refuelling services
Documents and notices
Early engagement notice on Contracts FinderOpen source ↗
Published notice details
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2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
2 VERSIONS
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f213272c-ac39-4a47-984c-e217744a91f2-916767Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ·
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1d5b9ef3-21bb-4e2d-835b-712e32f19237-916941Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Nottinghamshire County Council is conducting soft market testing for a proposed electric-vehicle charging hub at the Top Wighay development site in Linby, Nottinghamshire. This is an early-stage/planned procurement, not an open bidding opportunity.
Who this may suit
Potentially relevant to EV charging-hub developers, charge-point operators, infrastructure installers and providers of vehicle-charging services. Supplier selection requirements are not yet stated.
Key points identified
Service requirementProposed EV charging hub / charging destinationEvidence: The notice explores delivery options for a proposed Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Hub and an opportunity to establish a high-quality charging destination.
Intended usersResidents, visitors, commuters and passing trafficEvidence: The charging destination is described as serving residents, visitors, commuters and passing traffic.
Supplier requirementsUnknownEvidence: No technical, financial, insurance, staffing or accreditation requirements are stated in the supplied notice data.
94% approved-analysis confidence6 supplier criteria identified4 risks or unknowns
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Nottinghamshire County Council is conducting soft market testing for a proposed electric-vehicle charging hub at the Top Wighay development site in Linby, Nottinghamshire. This is an early-stage/planned procurement, not an open bidding opportunity.
Who this may suit
Potentially relevant to EV charging-hub developers, charge-point operators, infrastructure installers and providers of vehicle-charging services. Supplier selection requirements are not yet stated.
Key deliverables
Potential delivery of a high-quality EV charging destination at Top Wighay
Charging provision intended to serve residents, visitors, commuters and passing traffic
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
6 criteria identified
Service requirement
94% confidence
Proposed EV charging hub / charging destination
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The notice explores delivery options for a proposed Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Hub and an opportunity to establish a high-quality charging destination.
Intended users
96% confidence
Residents, visitors, commuters and passing traffic
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The charging destination is described as serving residents, visitors, commuters and passing traffic.
Supplier requirements
98% confidence
Unknown
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No technical, financial, insurance, staffing or accreditation requirements are stated in the supplied notice data.
SME suitability
92% confidence
Suitable for SMEs indicated
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Opportunity data flags suitable_for_sme as 1.
VCSE suitability
92% confidence
Suitable for VCSEs indicated
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Opportunity data flags suitable_for_vcse as 1.
Eligibility conditions
98% confidence
Unknown
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No exclusion, selection or supplier eligibility conditions are stated.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Contract value
99% confidence
Unknown
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No minimum or maximum value or currency is supplied.
Commercial model
96% confidence
Unknown
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The notice states that the buyer is exploring delivery options but gives no pricing, funding, concession or revenue model.
Contract term
99% confidence
Unknown
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No contract start or end date is supplied.
Delivery
Proposed site
97% confidence
Top Wighay development site, Linby, Nottinghamshire
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The description identifies the Top Wighay development site in Linby, Nottinghamshire.
Delivery geography
88% confidence
England
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The supplied delivery location is England.
Delivery timetable
99% confidence
Unknown
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No tender, contract-start or contract-end dates are supplied.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Procurement stage
99% confidence
Planning / soft market testing
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The title is 'Soft Market Testing for EV Hub at Top Wighay'; the source status and display status are planning and upcoming.
Notice type
99% confidence
Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
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The supplied notice type and document title are 'Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder'.
Bidding status
99% confidence
Not stated as open; early-stage planned procurement
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The opportunity display status is upcoming and no submission deadline is supplied.
Procurement method
99% confidence
Unknown
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No procurement method or procurement-method details are supplied.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Early-stage scope risk
97% confidence
Final scope, technical specification and delivery model are unknown.
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The buyer is exploring options for a proposed hub through soft market testing.
Procurement-route risk
99% confidence
Future procurement route and participation process are unknown.
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This is an early engagement notice and no procurement method or submission details are supplied.
Commercial uncertainty
99% confidence
Value, funding and revenue arrangements are unknown.
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No contract value or commercial model is supplied.
Timetable uncertainty
99% confidence
No tender or contract timetable is stated.
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Tender start, submission deadline, contract start and contract end are all absent.
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