Preliminary Market Engagement for EV Charging Infrastructure and Associated Services
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Awarded value
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Suppliers
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Lots
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Published
24 Feb 2026
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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 2046Possible extension to 12 Jul 2051
5 year optional extension
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 71314000
- Contract locations
- North East England, United KingdomNorth West England, United KingdomYorkshire and the Humber, United KingdomEast Midlands, United KingdomWest Midlands, United KingdomEast of England, United KingdomLondon, United KingdomSouth East England, United KingdomSouth 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.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | 70% Quality | quality | 70.00% |
| Price | 30% price | price | 30.00% |