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South of Scotland Electric Vehicle Charging Delivery Partner

The City of Edinburgh Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 09:41.

Opportunity overview

A concession contract for the operation, maintenance, and expansion of the public electric vehicle charging network across eight collaborating local authorities in the South of Scotland. The contract includes migrating existing ChargePlace Scotland assets to a new back-office system and delivering approximately 1,800 additional charge points by 2030.

Classification

  • CPV65300000 — Electricity distribution and related services
  • CPV09310000 — Electricity
  • CPV30163000 — Charge cards
  • CPV31158000 — Chargers
  • CPV31681500 — Rechargers
  • CPV34920000 — Road equipment
  • CPV51100000 — Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment
  • CPV72000000 — IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Lots

  • A regional collaboration of Scottish local authorities wish to put in a place a concession contract for an electric vehicle charging network across a large geographical region. The authorities are City of Edinburgh Council (lead authority), Dumfries and Galloway Council, West Lothian Council, Midlothian Council, Scottish Borders Council, Clackmannanshire Council, Fife Council and Falkirk Council. The concession contract will assume responsibility for the existing public charging estate. This will include migration of these assets from the Chargeplace Scotland network onto a new back office. Further to this, Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund (EVIF) grant funding in the region of GBP6 million has been secured from Transport Scotland to support the expansion of the network by approximately 1800 additional chargepoints by 2030. The authorities will work with the operator throughout the contract term to support further network expansion beyond the initial expansion phase which may be funded from a range of sources. The contract will be for a single operator who can provide a mix of charging solutions and capacities across the region with an expectation the majority by number will be long dwell time AC charging. The back office software will facilitate fleet charging. The tender process is expected to be as follows; Initial SPD submission to shortlist five operators. Shortlisted operators will be invited to submit a proposal following which they will be invited to discuss and explore their proposal for the region. Subsequently shortlisted operators will be invited to submit a full tender.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-059ebb
Status
active
Has Recurrence
No
Review Details
A tenderer that suffers loss as a result of a breach of duty under The Concession Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016 may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session. The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) will have a minimum standstill period of 10 days before awarding the contract. The communication of the award decision notice will be sent by fax or e-mail to all tenderers with the standstill period commencing on the next day. If proceedings are started in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session against the Council in respect of the decision to award the contract within the standstill period then the Council is prevented from awarding the contract. Post contract award the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session may (1) award damages provided proceedings are brought within 3 months from the date when the grounds for the bringing of the proceedings first arose (2) be entitled to issue an ineffectiveness order or impose a financial penalty on the Council. A claim for an ineffectiveness order must be made within 30 days of the Contract Award Notice being published in the FTS or within 30 days of the date those who expressed an interest in or otherwise bid for the contract were informed of the conclusion of the contract or in any other case within 6 months from the date on which the contract was entered into.
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
32014L0023
Scheme
CELEX

Tender Period

Ends
24 Oct 2025, 14:00

Communication

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
65300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Electricity distribution and related services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Participation Fees

Entry 1
Id
1

Type

document

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Minimum
The levels sought are; Current Ratio 1.10 Turnover of GBP400,000 Dun & Bradstreet Credit rating of greater than 75 Where a Tenderers’ financial position is less than the acceptable value, the City of Edinburgh Council may exclude the Tenderer from the competition or may apply discretion seeking supporting evidence to determine the Tenderer’s suitability to proceed in the competition. Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance – GBP10m each and every claim Public Liability Insurance – GBP10m each and every claim Products Liability Insurance – GBP5m each and every claim Professional Indemnity Insurance – GBP2m in the aggregate
Description
Tenderers are required to have minimum “general” annual turnover for the last two financial years. Tenderers are required to have a minimum current ratio for the last two financial years. Tenderers are required to have a minimum Dun and Bradstreet credit rating. Tenderers are required to hold, or commit to obtaining prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and minimum levels of insurance indicated below

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Minimum
SPD Question 4C.4 - Inclusion of Prompt Payment Clause - Where a Tenderer does not commit to the inclusion of a prompt payment clause, the Council may exclude the Tenderer from the competition. SPD Question 4C.5 - Payment of the Real Living Wage - Where a Tenderer does not commit to pay any staff that at least the real Living Wage, the Council may exclude the Tenderer from the competition. SPD Question 4C.7- Response to Climate Change Emergency - Where a Tenderer fails to demonstrate that it is taking steps to build awareness of the climate change emergency and reduce emissions, to the Council’s satisfaction, the Council may exclude the Tenderer from the competition. SPD Question 4D2 - Environmental Management Measures - Where Tenderers fail to confirm they do not provide exclusively renewable electricity the Council may exclude the Tenderer from the competition.
Description
SPD Question 4C.1.2 - 1 Project Management - Refer to Tenderers Submission Document SPD Question 4C.1.2 - 2 Migration - Refer to Tenderers Submission Document SPD Question 4C.1.2 - 3 Design, Installation and Commissioning - Refer to Tenderers Submission Document SPD Question 4C.1.2 - 4 Operation and Maintenance - Refer to Tenderers Submission Document SPD Question 4C.1.2 - 5 Commercial Approach - Refer to Tenderers Submission Document SPD Question 4C.1.2 - 6 Financing Infrastructure Delivery - Refer to Tenderers Submission Document SPD Question 4C.4 - Inclusion of Prompt Payment Clause - Tenderers are required to confirm that they will include the standard clause in all contracts used in the delivery of the Framework Agreement, ensuring payment of sub-contractors at all stages of the supply chain within 30 days and include a point of contact for sub-contractors to refer to in the case of payment difficulties. SPD Question 4C.5 - Payment of the Real Living Wage - Tenderers are required to confirm that they will pay any staff that are directly involved in the delivery of the Framework Agreement (including any agency or sub-contractor staff), at least the real Living Wage. SPD Question 4C.7 - Response to Climate Change Emergency - Tenderers are required to provide evidence that their organisation is taking steps to build their awareness of the climate change emergency and provide details of how they have/will respond (to the climate change emergency). SPD Question 4D2 - Environmental Management Measures - Tenderers are required to confirm that all electricity supplied to vehicles throughout the life of the contract is from renewable sources.

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Description
A regional collaboration of Scottish local authorities wish to put in a place a concession contract for an electric vehicle charging network across a large geographical region. The authorities are City of Edinburgh Council (lead authority), Dumfries and Galloway Council, West Lothian Council, Midlothian Council, Scottish Borders Council, Clackmannanshire Council, Fife Council and Falkirk Council. The concession contract will assume responsibility for the existing public charging estate. This will include migration of these assets from the Chargeplace Scotland network onto a new back office. Further to this, Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund (EVIF) grant funding in the region of GBP6 million has been secured from Transport Scotland to support the expansion of the network by approximately 1800 additional chargepoints by 2030. The authorities will work with the operator throughout the contract term to support further network expansion beyond the initial expansion phase which may be funded from a range of sources. The contract will be for a single operator who can provide a mix of charging solutions and capacities across the region with an expectation the majority by number will be long dwell time AC charging. The back office software will facilitate fleet charging. The tender process is expected to be as follows; Initial SPD submission to shortlist five operators. Shortlisted operators will be invited to submit a proposal following which they will be invited to discuss and explore their proposal for the region. Subsequently shortlisted operators will be invited to submit a full tender.

Contract period

Duration In Days
7,200

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM72
Entry 2
Region
UKM73
Entry 3
Region
UKM75
Entry 4
Region
UKM76
Entry 5
Region
UKM78
Entry 6
Region
UKM91
Entry 7
Region
UKM92

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
51100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment
Entry 2
Id
09310000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Electricity
Entry 3
Id
31158000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Chargers
Entry 4
Id
30163000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Charge cards
Entry 5
Id
31681500
Scheme
CPV
Description
Rechargers
Entry 6
Id
34920000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Road equipment
Entry 7
Id
72000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-346
Name
The City of Edinburgh Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKM75
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH8 8BG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
The City of Edinburgh Council

Contact

Name
Ben Fulton
Telephone
+44 1315296432
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-19221
Name
Sheriff Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH1 1LB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
27 Chambers Street

Identifier

Legal Name
Sheriff Court

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Edinburgh · UKM75 · EH8 8BG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM72
  • Delivery location · UKM73
  • Delivery location · UKM75
  • Delivery location · UKM76
  • Delivery location · UKM78
  • Delivery location · UKM91
  • Delivery location · UKM92

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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  1. ocds-h6vhtk-059ebb-2025-09-22T10:10:05+01:00compiled ·