Preliminary Market Engagement for EV Charging Infrastructure and Associated Services

LONDON & QUADRANT HOUSING TRUSTcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-064b68Procurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitableplanned
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services

Awarded value

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Lots

1

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Published

24 Feb 2026

This is a preliminary market engagement notice

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Description

L&Q are seeking to contract with 1 (or potentially 2) long-term Operators capable of funding asset renewal and expansion while ensuring high availability, safety and affordability Exact details of the sites will be provided at the tender stage via the Asset Register Predominantly AC (7-22 kW) with potential limited DC rapid units Locations include: • Social Housing Estates • Car Parks accessible to residents and the general public • Mix of existing Chargers, some of which are obsolete or end-of-life Capital Works - Fully Funded The Operator shall, at its own cost: • Survey, design, fund, install, and commission new EV chargers • Replace obsolete, unsupported, or non-compliant chargers • Manage DNO applications, planning, highways approvals, and landlord consents • Deliver all civil, electrical, signage, bay marking, and reinstatement works Operations & Maintenance • 24/7 monitoring and fault response • Preventive and corrective maintenance • Firmware, software, and cybersecurity management • Helpdesk and customer support Asset Lifecycle Management • Condition assessment within first 60 days • Funded replacement and renewal programme • Compliance with WEEE and environmental obligations

Scope

Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-064b68
Total value
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
12 Jul 2026 to 12 Jul 2046
Possible extension to 12 Jul 2051

5 year optional extension

Main category
services
CPV classifications
71314000
Contract locations
North East England, United Kingdom
North West England, United Kingdom
Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom
East Midlands, United Kingdom
West Midlands, United Kingdom
East of England, United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom
South East England, United Kingdom
South West England, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Quality70% Qualityquality70.00%
Price30% priceprice30.00%