Official UK procurement notice
Delivery, Management and Maintenance of Public & Private EV Infrastructure
Authority: Places for People on behalf of PfP & Anchor Hanover Group (Public body)·On behalf of: Anchor Hanover Group
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionPlaces for People and Anchor (collectively, the Employer) is jointly procuring a single supplier to provide a scalable, end-to-end electric vehicle charging infrastructure solution across the Places for People and Anchor property portfolios. The requirements include the supply and installation of charging hardware, retrofit works, commissioning, software and back-office management, payment systems, customer support, monitoring, servicing, maintenance, testing and the adoption or replacement of existing charge points.
The programme anticipates the delivery and management of approximately 20,000 charge points over an initial contract term of ten (10) years, with an option to extend for a further five (5) years. The estimated total contract value is £39.2 million. The commercial model will be fully client-funded, with the infrastructure owned by the relevant contracting organisation.
Services will be provided across new-build, retrofit and residential locations and will include site assessment, design, supply-only requirements, installation, mobilisation, stakeholder engagement, project management, monitoring, reporting and ongoing asset-performance management. Requirements will be instructed on a site-by-site basis using the successful supplier's contracted Schedule of Rates. No minimum volume, value, site allocation or level of work is guaranteed.
Participants are required to submit one tender covering both Lots. The same supplier will be appointed to both Lots, with separate contracts entered into by Places for People and Anchor which will be managed separately.
- How the procedure runs: The procurement will follow a multi-stage Competitive Flexible Procedure. Suppliers must submit their PSQ response and Initial Tender Submission at the same time. Following the conditions of participation assessment, the five highest-scoring compliant PSQ respondents will be shortlisted for the tender stage and their Initial Tender Submissions will be evaluated. The two highest-ranked initial tenders will then progress to site visits, dialogue and negotiation and BAFO stage. During the final stage, the Employer may refine the requirements, award criteria and weightings, with any changes communicated equally to the remaining suppliers before submission of Best and Final Offers. The final technical, commercial and contractual proposals will be evaluated to identify the Most Advantageous Tender. The procurement comprises two Lots for compliance and contractual purposes. Suppliers must submit one response, and the successful supplier will be appointed to both Lots.
CPV: Chargers · Electrical equipment and apparatus · Electrical installation work · Energy and related services · Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment · Repair and maintenance services
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value (£40,000,000 together) · same conditions of participation on every lot · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Places for People (PfP)RenewalPublished value£19,000,000
This Lot covers the provision of a fully managed electric vehicle charging infrastructure solution across the Places for People Group portfolio. The scope includes the design, supply, installation, commissioning, operation, maintenance, monitoring and lifecycle management of electric vehicle charge points, together with associated software platforms, payment processing, customer support and reporting services. The delivery model is intended to provide a long-term partnership with full lifecycle management of EV charging infrastructure.
Based on current forecasts, the Employer anticipates approximately 20,000 charge points over the initial ten-year period, comprising approximately 19,500 driveway charge points and 500 retrofit charge points. These volumes are indicative only and are provided solely to assist bidders in understanding the potential scale of the opportunity. No minimum or guaranteed volume of work is offered, and actual requirements may be higher or lower than the figures stated.
The Employer reserves the right to vary the rollout profile, timing, locations and volumes throughout the contract term in accordance with operational requirements, funding availability and asset strategies.
- Economic & financial standing
This will be assessed through the conditions of participation set out in the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ), including requirements relating to economic and financial standing, legal status, probity and organisational capability.
Financial standing will be assessed using the Employer's Financial Assessment Tool and supporting financial information.
Participants may provide statutory accounts, unaudited accounts, management accounts or other appropriate financial information where statutory accounts are unavailable. The Employer will not require audited accounts as a condition of participation.
- Technical & professional ability
Compliance will be assessed through the conditions of participation set out in the Procurement Specific Questionnaire, including requirements relating to health and safety management, quality assurance, technical competence, data protection, cyber security and relevant industry accreditations.
Where specific standards, certifications, qualifications or accreditations are referenced, the Employer will accept equivalent standards, certifications, qualifications or accreditations that demonstrate an equivalent level of competence, quality, assurance or performance.
Lot #2Anchor Hanover GroupRenewalPublished value£21,000,000
This Lot covers the provision of a fully managed electric vehicle charging infrastructure solution across Anchor's property portfolio. The scope includes the design, supply, installation, commissioning, operation, maintenance, monitoring and lifecycle management of electric vehicle charge points, together with associated software platforms, payment processing, customer support and reporting services. The delivery model is intended to provide a long-term partnership with full lifecycle management of EV charging infrastructure.
Based on current forecasts, the Employer anticipates approximately 4,000 charge points over the initial ten-year period, comprising approximately 2,000 driveway charge points and 2,000 retrofit charge points. These volumes are indicative only and are provided solely to assist bidders in understanding the potential scale of the opportunity. No minimum or guaranteed volume of work is offered, and actual requirements may be higher or lower than the figures stated.
The Employer reserves the right to vary the rollout profile, timing, locations and volumes throughout the contract term in accordance with operational requirements, funding availability and asset strategies.
- Economic & financial standing
This will be assessed through the conditions of participation set out in the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ), including requirements relating to economic and financial standing, legal status, probity and organisational capability.
Financial standing will be assessed using the Employer's Financial Assessment Tool and supporting financial information.
Participants may provide statutory accounts, unaudited accounts, management accounts or other appropriate financial information where statutory accounts are unavailable. The Employer will not require audited accounts as a condition of participation.
- Technical & professional ability
Compliance will be assessed through the conditions of participation set out in the Procurement Specific Questionnaire, including requirements relating to health and safety management, quality assurance, technical competence, data protection, cyber security and relevant industry accreditations.
Where specific standards, certifications, qualifications or accreditations are referenced, the Employer will accept equivalent standards, certifications, qualifications or accreditations that demonstrate an equivalent level of competence, quality, assurance or performance.
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Published sub-criteria (2)
- BAFO Quality Submission: 70%
- BAFO Pricing Submission: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
- BAFO Quality Submission
- BAFO Pricing Submission
- Economic & financial standing
This will be assessed through the conditions of participation set out in the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ), including requirements relating to economic and financial standing, legal status, probity and organisational capability.
Financial standing will be assessed using the Employer's Financial Assessment Tool and supporting financial information.
Participants may provide statutory accounts, unaudited accounts, management accounts or other appropriate financial information where statutory accounts are unavailable. The Employer will not require audited accounts as a condition of participation.
- Technical & professional ability
Compliance will be assessed through the conditions of participation set out in the Procurement Specific Questionnaire, including requirements relating to health and safety management, quality assurance, technical competence, data protection, cyber security and relevant industry accreditations.
Where specific standards, certifications, qualifications or accreditations are referenced, the Employer will accept equivalent standards, certifications, qualifications or accreditations that demonstrate an equivalent level of competence, quality, assurance or performance.
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- Turnover usually expected: about £3,795,840 – ~£4,195,402 per lot (twice each lot's annual value).
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula. Turnover is an indicative market norm (≈2× annual value), not a published condition.
Competition analysis · published record, not a forecast of who will bid
How Places for People on behalf of PfP & Anchor Hanover Group buys Ballasts for discharge lamps or tubes (CPV 3115), and who usually turns up
Places for People on behalf of PfP & Anchor Hanover Group’s published record next to the market for the same work. Frameworks and DPS are left out: they draw different bid counts. Whole-market view: Ballasts for discharge lamps or tubes (CPV 3115) →
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1 bid15% / 13%
2–346% / 40%
4–623% / 20%
7+15% / 27%
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Below estimate0% / 25%
Within ±2%86% / 63%
Above estimate14% / 13%
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Lot #1Places for People (PfP)CPV 3115Published estimate£19m
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1 bid8%
2–346%
4–616%
7+30%
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Middle 50%£19m
Estimate£19m
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| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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| £719m13 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 1 live · £4.0bn iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=5 | |
| £266m13 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 1 live · £300k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=7 | |
| £361m6 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | 2 live · £75m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=4 | |
| £7.5m15 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 7 live · £2.2m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=3 | |
| £8.3m20 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 5 live · £2.0m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 28% below n=7 |
Lot #2Anchor Hanover GroupCPV 3115Published estimate£21m
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1 bid8%
2–346%
4–615%
7+30%
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Based on 1 comparable award. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Middle 50%£21m
Estimate£21m
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
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A past supplier may not bid again.
No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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| £719m13 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 1 live · £4.0bn iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=5 | |
| £266m13 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 1 live · £300k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=7 | |
| £7.5m15 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 7 live · £2.2m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=3 | |
| £8.3m20 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 5 live · £2.0m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 28% below n=7 | |
| £7.5m9 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 2 live · £896k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 18% below n=1 |
About this data
- Source. Official UK public procurement notices (Find a Tender), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. New notices arrive through the day; the figures are rebuilt nightly.
- Two views, kept apart. The authority’s own track record and the wider market for the same kind of work sit side by side and are never mixed. Where the local picture is too thin, a figure widens to a broader market and says which one it used.
- Forecasts are labelled. The price forecast and its range, possible competitors and the earlier-work matches are our estimates from past awards: not published facts, not win chances and not price advice. Official notices do not say who is bidding.
- Every figure shows what it rests on. Not every notice publishes a bid count, a value or a delivery region, so each figure carries the number of records behind it, and one built on few records is marked as such. The on a figure explains it; the counting rules are in the methodology. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Works
- Notice status
- Open for tender
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA, CPTPP)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 23 Apr 2026, 16:39 BST
- Last source update
- 9 Oct 2026, 14:38 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 24 Mar 2027
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-089328- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-068a0aFind a Tender- Contract terms summary
The Employer shall pay any agreed element of the EVC Payment within thirty (30) days of receipt by the Employer of a valid VAT invoice in respect thereof, with the final date for payment being thirty (30) days from the date of the Service Provider's invoice (see contract for full details)
- How it runs
The procurement will follow a multi-stage Competitive Flexible Procedure. Suppliers must submit their PSQ response and Initial Tender Submission at the same time. Following the conditions of participation assessment, the five highest-scoring compliant PSQ respondents will be shortlisted for the tender stage and their Initial Tender Submissions will be evaluated. The two highest-ranked initial tenders will then progress to site visits, dialogue and negotiation and BAFO stage.
During the final stage, the Employer may refine the requirements, award criteria and weightings, with any changes communicated equally to the remaining suppliers before submission of Best and Final Offers. The final technical, commercial and contractual proposals will be evaluated to identify the Most Advantageous Tender.
The procurement comprises two Lots for compliance and contractual purposes. Suppliers must submit one response, and the successful supplier will be appointed to both Lots.
- Risks
The Employer has identified a number of known risks which could jeopardise satisfactory performance of the contract but which, because of their nature and uncertainty, cannot be fully addressed at the point of award. These include changes to applicable legislation, regulations, standards or statutory guidance relating to electric vehicle charging infrastructure, electrical and building safety, fire safety, accessibility, data protection, cyber security, public charge points and procurement reporting. Such changes may require alterations to the specification, equipment, software, operating model, reporting arrangements, delivery programme or contractual requirements.
There is uncertainty regarding the actual volume, timing, location and type of services required during the contract term. Forecast charge-point volumes and contract values are indicative only and no minimum volume, value, site allocation or level of work is guaranteed. Requirements may increase, decrease or change because of EV adoption rates, customer demand, funding availability, changes to development and retrofit programmes, asset strategies, acquisitions, developments, transfers or disposals of properties, and changes to the number or condition of existing charge points requiring adoption, upgrade or replacement.
Other known risks include changes to government grants, subsidies or wider policy; electricity price volatility; electricity network and DNO capacity constraints; unforeseen site conditions; delays or additional costs associated with connection, planning, highways or landlord approvals; technology obsolescence; hardware, software or third-party system incompatibility; cyber security incidents; failure of the appointed supplier or a key supply-chain member; and difficulties transferring assets, systems or operational data from incumbent providers. If any identified risk materialises, it may result in delays, additional cost, altered deployment volumes, replacement or upgrade requirements, changes to the delivery or commercial model, or amendments to the contract which go no further than necessary to address that risk.
How to participate & submission route
Official notice Submit via Delta eSourcing- Requests to participate (first stage)
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- Tender submission deadline
- 26 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 19 Oct 2026, 17:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
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Timeline
23 Apr 2026 → 8 Apr 2027 · 8 dates- Planning notice published183 days ago23 Apr 2026, 16:39 BST
- Market engagement175 days ago30 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
The Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) will cover on why this is a Joint Procurement between Places for People (PfP) & Anchor Hanover Group, an overview of its current position and the no. of sites to be included within the full contract, a brief look at the scope of works including Asset Lifecycle Management & EV Infrastructure Management , a talk on the procurement route we plan to use and next steps, an overview of KPI's & the potential for Social Value & ESG initiatives.
Places for People & Anchor Hanover Group will be hosting a webinar to interested parties expanding on our joint requirements, giving an overview of the proposed scope of works, discuss some of the challenges faced so far, future expectations and start to form the basis of dialogue with the interested parties. This webinar will allow for Q&A's at the end, we may be unable to answer all questions submitted and will deal with these in order of which they come in. Following the webinar Places for People & Anchor Hanover Group will be hosting face to face 1-2-1 sessions at Anchor Hanover Group's London office, dated 18th - 19th May for some of the interested parties. This 1-2-1 session include some interview questions and it will be an opportunity for the market to have a two way dialogue with Places for People & Anchor Hanover Group stakeholders to understand and help shape the requirements and strategy for the procurement and to comment on the proposed procurement process. It will also allow Places for People & Anchor Hanover Group to understand the capacity and capability of the market and the art of the possible. Any findings during these sessions which are relevant to the tender will be made clear and accessible to all participants during the submissions period.
The online presentation will be held on Teams between 10:00 and 11:00 on 30th April 2026. The link to join the presentation is below. Those wishing to join are asked to email [email protected].
This is not mandatory but is appreciated to give an indication of attendee numbers.
Join: teams.microsoft.com/meet/333526270178122 ↗
Meeting ID: 333 526 270 178 122
- Tender notice published32 days ago21 Sept 2026, 16:35 BST
- Latest notice published14 days ago9 Oct 2026, 14:38 BST
- Clarification questions by4 days ago19 Oct 2026, 17:00 BST
- Today23 Oct 2026
- Submission deadlinein 3 days26 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Award decision expected byin 153 days24 Mar 2027, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 167 days8 Apr 2027, 00:00 BST
Notice history
9 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 Apr 2026- Preliminary market engagement notice published23 Apr 2026, 16:39 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published21 Sept 2026, 16:35 BSTUK4
- Published value updated21 Sept 2026, 16:35 BST
- Status changed to active21 Sept 2026, 16:35 BST
- Procurement method changed21 Sept 2026, 16:35 BST
- Deadline published: 19 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST21 Sept 2026, 16:35 BST
- Buyer details updated21 Sept 2026, 16:35 BST
- Tender notice published9 Oct 2026, 14:38 BSTUK4
- Deadline moved to 26 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT9 Oct 2026, 14:38 BST+7 days · was 19 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Published amendments (1)
Submission deadline extended by one week. New deadline for both PSQ & ITT documents is 26th October 2026.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Nothing awarded yet- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
3 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Anchor Hanover GroupProcuring entityPublic authority - sub-central governmentJoint Procurement
- Places for People on behalf of PfP & Anchor Hanover GroupContracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender