Using the EV DPS to procure regulated Concession Contracts
Question 1. What is a regulated Concession contract?
A regulated concession contract is a contract that meets the definition under Regulation 3 of the Concession Contracts Regulation 2016 and has a total turnover over the lifetime of the contract in excess of £5,372,609 (inc. VAT).
Question 2. Is it permitted to run a procurement which is above the regulated value which results in the award of 2 or more contracts that are each below the regulated value?
Discussions involving legal representatives are ongoing to identify a common legal understanding on this. Regrettably, until Oxford City Council have further guidance from Government regulated concession contracts will not be permitted through the EV DPS.
We understand the urgency of this issue and the impact this will have on LEVI procurement and delivery. Please know this is a top priority for all English frameworks and DPSs.
Unregulated concession contracts and other contract types are unaffected and can still be procured through the EV DPS.
The concession limit is for each contract let, not the full procurement amount.
E.g. if a consortium of LAs are running a tender process with a value exceeding the threshold value of £5,372,609 (inc. VAT), but require a separate contract with each authority in the consortium, where these contracts are below the threshold, then they are unregulated concession contracts and therefore the DPS is a valid route to procure.
Question 3. Can a concession contract with a total value below £5,372,609 (inc. VAT) be procured through the EV DPS?
Yes.
Concession contracts with a total value below £5,372,609 (inc. VAT) are unregulated and can be procured through the EV DPS.
Question 4. When will regulated concession contracts be permitted through the EV DPS?
As discussions involving legal representatives are still ongoing, we are unsure when we will have further guidance from government. We will keep our members updated via email, the EV DPS newsletter, and this website with developments.
General
Question 5. How do we share the EV DPS with other local authorities?
Please share this website with them.
Question 6. What other suppliers are enrolled on the EV DPS?
A list of suppliers currently enrolled can be found on our Supplier list page.
Question 7. Does the EV DPS have an upper limit value?
For concession contracts, the total contract value must be below £5,372,609 (inc. VAT). For other contract types (e.g., standard own and operate) there is no upper limit value.
Question 8. Is there an accreditation for being enrolled on the EV DPS?
Yes, once you are enrolled on the DPS we will provide you with our DPS logo to use in your communications.
Question 9. Our Company is a start-up, can we still apply?
Yes. We understand nascent technology and businesses are an important part of the developing EV world and so have designed the application process to reflect this. To help ensure your successful enrolment, and to prevent any delays, please provide as many relevant supporting financial documents as possible.
Question 10. Our Company is not an OLEV registered installer, but our subcontracted company is, is this sufficient?
Yes, this is sufficient. Please include the name of the OLEV registered company you subcontract in the relevant compliance item. This streamlines the evaluation process and will allow us to respond to your application quicker.
Question 11. Which Local Authorities are signed up to the DPS?
The number of local authorities signed up to the DPS can be seen on the homepage. We are hoping to share a list of the local authorities who have agreed for their enrolment on the DPS to be public soon.
Application
Question 12. How long does the application process take?
We have made every effort to make the application process as simple as possible. Once we receive your application, we aim to review it and respond within 2 weeks.
Question 13. If our application is unsuccessful, can we reapply?
Yes. The DPS is always open so if your application is unsuccessful, we will provide you with feedback and you can reapply at any time.
Question 14. Can we apply for more than one lot?
Yes. You can apply for a number of lots at the same time. Alternatively, as the DPS is always open you can apply for different lots over a period of time.
Question 15. We plan to apply to more than one lot; can we use the same case studies in our application for each lot?
As long as case studies are relevant to the LOT you are applying for, then you may use the same case study. Think carefully though about only using 4 to reflect the breadth of your offer if you copy and paste to each LOT.
Question 16. We have a question about our application, who should we contact?
The quickest route to a response is to ask your question through the EV DPS Intend Portal. Once your query is submitted our team will be alerted and will respond as soon as possible.
