ICM/TD 22/22 PURCHASE OF ONE (1) LOW-EMISSION ELECTRIC VEHICLE FOR INTERCONNECT MALTA

TENDERER’S TECHNICAL OFFER

N.B. The Literature is subject to Note 2. Any other components of the technical offer are under Note 3.

Note: Where in this tender document a standard, brand or label is quoted, it is to be understood
that the Contracting Authority will accept equivalent standards, brands or labels. However, it
will be the responsibility of the respective bidders to prove that the standards, brands or labels
they quoted are equivalent to the standards requested by the Contracting Authority.

Throughout the Tender Document references to the Bidder or the Tenderer shall mean one and
the same.

The submission shall be in a structured form and is to be in the same sequence as listed hereunder
for ease of reference and evaluation.

The Technical Offer shall constitute the following:

(Note 3)
1. Submission of Technical Offer Questionnaire as requested and attached hereto
(Note 2)
2. Submission of Literature as per Form marked Literature List attached hereto

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1. TECHNICAL OFFER QUESTIONNAIRE (Note 3)

This form is to be submitted online through the prescribed tender response format and by using the
Tender Preparation Tool provided.

Bidders are to state the brand, model and country of manufacture of the vehicles being offered and
to confirm agreement or otherwise of the mandatory requirement of vehicles in response to the
specifications requested under Section 3 – Technical Specifications.

Tenderers that fail to complete and upload the requested information will be deemed as non-
compliant and will not be considered further for final adjudication. The information/technical
specifications provided in the below table shall not be subject to rectifications.

For each item offered, the respective supporting documents and printed manufacturer’s technical
literature are to be submitted by the bidder as per the form marked “Literature”.

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Purchase of one (1) low-emission electric vehicle for InterConnect Malta

Brand:

Model:

Country of Manufacture (Origin):

Item No as
per reference
in
Mandatory Requirement of vehicles Bidder is to mark Agreed in this
Section 3 –
column1
Technical
Specifications

1.0 Background Information

1.0 This tender is for the supply of one (1) brand

new, four or five door type, electric vehicle
for Interconnect Malta Ltd. (ICM).

Agreed ____________________
The vehicle must be brand new, unused, of the
most recent model and incorporate all recent
improvements in design and materials, unless
otherwise provided in the tender.

2.0 General Specifications

2.1 The Contractor shall provide the vehicle as per

specifications listed in Section 3 – Technical Agreed ____________________
Specifications.

2.2 The vehicle must be duly certified by Transport

Malta. The Contractor must cater for the
registration license and number plates
Agreed ____________________
(Personalised (3 letters & 3 numbers (“ICM” &
3 random numbers)). The respective costs are
to be included in the financial bid.

1
The absence of an answer, a “No” reply, exceptions or qualifications will lead to the offer to
become Technically Non-Compliant and thus disqualified from Tendering Process

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2.3 This tender provides the minimum

requirements, and any additional / superior Agreed ____________________
specifications are acceptable.

2.4 Any components and accessories that are not

listed in the technical specifications but are
necessary for the complete functionality of the
vehicle must be included. The price submitted Agreed ____________________
shall include all the relevant costs for the
vehicle to meet the requirements listed in the
tender.

2.5 Prior to the supply of the vehicle the

Contractor shall provide a demo to two (2)
employees of the Contracting Authority on the Agreed ____________________
best practices in the driving and management
of the vehicle.

3.0 Mandatory Vehicle Specifications

3.1 Category Segment (Euro Car)

Agreed ____________________
B/C

3.2 Category Segment (UNECE)

Agreed ____________________
M

3.3 Make/Model
Agreed ____________________
Any

3.4 Year of Manufacture

Agreed ____________________
2021 onwards

3.5 Condition

Brand new and unused. No dents or scratches

Agreed ____________________
or any other defect whatsoever and with less
than 100km of usage.

3.6 Colour
Agreed ____________________
White

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3.7 Seating Capacity

Agreed ____________________
Minimum 5 persons including driver

3.8 Doors

Agreed ____________________
Minimum 4 doors

3.9 Wheelbase Minimum Length

Agreed ____________________
2500mm

3.10 Transmission

Agreed ____________________
Automatic

3.11 Right-Hand Drive

Agreed ____________________
Yes

3.12 CO2 Emissions

Agreed ____________________
0

3.13 Air-Conditioning

Agreed ____________________
Yes

3.14 Power Steering with height adjustable

steering column
Agreed ____________________
Yes

3.15 Airbags

Agreed ____________________
Minimum two – one on the driver’s side and
one on the front passenger’s side

3.16 ABS with EBD and Brake Assist

Agreed ____________________
Yes

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3.17 Side Mirrors

Agreed ____________________
On both sides, electrically adjustable

3.18 Indicators

Front (left and right) and Back (left and right)

Agreed ____________________
To be located either side of the vehicle or
incorporated inside front lights.

3.19 Braking Lamps

Minimum: Back (left and right) and a third Agreed ____________________

brake light

3.20 Other Lights

Daylight running lights, front Headlights (left

Agreed ____________________
and right) with low and high beam, and Back
Reverse light

3.21 Internal Lights

Minimum: Cabin lights – to turn on when door Agreed ____________________

is open

3.22 Dashboard

Indication of:

- Speed in km/h
- Indicator lamp direction
- Battery gauge clearly indicating state Agreed ____________________
of battery charge and remaining
battery charge
- Non-resettable Odometer
- Estimated Range
- Resettable Odometer (Trip meter)
- Warning indicators

3.23 Controls in dashboard and/or steering

column
Agreed ____________________
To include:

- Indicators

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- Headlight switch (low and high beam)

- Air conditioning controls
- Wipers (front and rear windscreen)
- Windscreen washer (front and rear if
applicable)
- Rear windscreen demister

3.24 Audible Alarm

Minimum: to warn passengers of opened doors Agreed ____________________

whilst driving

3.25 Radio complete with speakers

Agreed ____________________
Yes

3.26 Bluetooth

Yes, compatible with Android Auto and Apple Agreed ____________________

Carplay.

3.27 Cabin Interior Connections

Agreed ____________________
2 USB ports

3.28 Colour touchscreen

Agreed ____________________
Yes

3.29 Front and rear parking sensors and rear

camera
Agreed ____________________
Yes

3.30 Remote Central locking

Agreed ____________________
Yes

3.31 Electric Windows

Agreed ____________________
Minimum: Front doors

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3.32 Seat Belts

All seat positions, drivers and passengers, Agreed ____________________

shall include a dedicated seat belt

3.33 Headrests

Agreed ____________________
Yes – one per occupant

3.34 Driver’s Seat

Adjustable – as a minimum forward and Agreed ____________________

backwards, height and back rest inclination

3.35 Front Passenger Seat

Agreed ____________________
Adjustable – as a minimum forwards and
backwards, height and back rest inclination

3.36 Sun Visors

Agreed ____________________
Yes -both driver and passenger sides

3.37 Vehicle must have a minimum of 4 wheels

and a spare wheel

Spare wheel and related tools to replace the Agreed ____________________

wheel or a compressor and can of sealant as
an emergency tyre kit

3.38 Vehicles must be compliant with safety

standards stipulated by EU and Maltese
legislation.
Agreed ____________________
Mandatory

3.39 Tyre pressure monitoring sensors

Agreed ____________________
Yes

3.40 Minimum Autonomy (WLTP)

Agreed ____________________
200km

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3.41 Power – Electric Motor

Agreed ____________________
Minimum 95kW

3.42 Battery (kWh)

Agreed ____________________
Minimum 50kWh

3.43 Speed

The vehicles shall be capable of reaching a Agreed ____________________

speed of at least 100km/h

3.44 AC Charging time

0 to 100% in not more than 8 hours as Agreed ____________________

described in the following requirement.

3.45 Charging

A wall-mounted charging point is to be

supplied with the vehicle. This shall come
complete with a charging connection plug
conforming to IEC 62196 Type 2 socket for a
full charge within an 8 hour period. The
charging point shall have a 5m cable Agreed ____________________
connected to two (2) IEC62196 Type 2
terminals.

Bidders must indicate the type of electrical

supply and protection required for charging
point.

3.46 Charging continued

An adaptor from IEC 62196 Type 2 plug to

the BS 1363 plug must be supplied, for
charging at a maximum 13A (domestic
Agreed ____________________
charging purposes)
OR
A second charging cable must be provided
with a BS 1363 plug for domestic charging

3.47 Regenerative braking

Agreed ____________________
Yes

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3.48 Mobile handsfree feature

Agreed ____________________
Yes

3.49 Two (2) sets of Remote-Controlled Keys

Agreed ____________________
Yes

3.50 Certificate of Conformity according to

Directive 2007/46/EC to be submitted upon
delivery of the vehicle
Agreed ____________________

Yes

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4.0 Warranty

4.1 The Contractor shall warrant that the vehicle

is new, unused, of the most recent model and
incorporate all recent improvements in
design, safety and materials, unless otherwise
provided in the Contract. The Contractor shall
further warrant that the electric vehicle has
no defect arising from design, materials or
workmanship, except insofar as the design or
materials are required by the specifications.
During the warranty period, the Contractor
shall address any issues related to defects
covered by the warranty in a timely manner.

The Contractor shall provide a minimum of

five (5) years manufacturer’s warranty
covering all mechanical and electrical parts,
electrical faults, labour and rust perforation
and under seal. Agreed ____________________

The minimum warranty of the battery (and

other high voltage components) should be of
no less than seven (7) years or 100,000kms,
whichever comes first.

In case of battery total failure or capacity

falling under 65% of its original capacity at
delivery according to EN 62660, during the
warranty period stated above, the Contractor
shall supply and replace the required battery
cells at no additional cost to the Contracting
Authority. The replaced cells shall increase
the capacity of the battery back to a minimum
of 95% of its original capacity.

5.0 Green Public Procurement (GPP) Criteria: General Use Passenger Cars and light-duty
vehicles

5.1 CO2 emissions:

• General use passenger cars (M1, M2) should Agreed ____________________

not exceed 50 g CO2/km

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2. LITERATURE LIST (Note 2)

List of literature to be submitted with the offer.

Supporting documents and printed manufacturer’s technical literature furnished by the tenderer may
be in another language, provided they are accompanied by an accurate translation into English. For
the purposes of interpretation of the tender, the English language will prevail.

ALL BIDDERS ARE TO NOTE THAT PHOTOS SUBMITTED AS MANUFACTURER‘S TECHNICAL LITERATURE
SHALL NOT SUFFICE AND ACCORDINGLY THESE MUST BE DULY ACCOMPANIED BY THE RESPECTIVE
DETAILED MANUFACTURER‘S TECHNICAL LITERATURE.

The submission shall be in a structured form and is to be in the same sequence as listed hereunder
for ease of reference and evaluation.

List of literature that will be submitted by a bidder;

Item No as
Reference in
per Technical
Description Section 3 - Technical
Offer
Specifications
Questionnaire

Original manufacturers’ literature including illustrations Sub-section 3, Ref

3.1 – 3.50
of the vehicles offered. 3.1 – 3.50

A Declaration with the warranty terms for the electric

vehicles being offered.
4.1 Sub-section 4
A Declaration with warranty terms for the Battery

For GPP Criteria

5.1 GPP Verification – Technical sheet of the vehicle where
the CO2 emissions are stated. Sub-section 5

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