Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Solutions (VCIS)

Buyer
Crown Commercial Service
Value
£450,000,000
Closes
23 February 2029
Where
Liverpool
Type
Dynamic purchasing system (open to join)

In plain English

The Crown Commercial Service is establishing a dynamic purchasing system (a type of supplier list) for electric vehicle charging equipment and installation services. Government departments and public sector organisations can buy charging points, cables, installation work, and related services from pre-approved suppliers on this framework.

What the buyer wants

• Supply and install electric vehicle charging infrastructure (chargers, cables, connectors, and related equipment) • Provide maintenance and support services for charging installations • Deliver design, consulting, and project management for charging networks • Potentially provide civil works, electrical installation, and construction services related to charging sites

Likely requirements

Our reading of the notice. Always check the tender documents.

This is a framework agreement with an estimated £450m total value: most small one-person trades cannot bid directly. You must either be a manufacturer/installer of EV charging equipment, part of an established electrical contractor firm, or willing to join as a subcontractor to a larger supplier already on the framework. The scope is too broad and the buyer too large for most independent tradespeople to qualify alone.

How to bid

This is a Dynamic Purchasing System: an open list of approved suppliers. You can apply to join at any time while it runs, and once accepted you can bid for the individual contracts the buyer runs through it.

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