Official UK procurement notice
Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure
Authority: THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionExisting EV Charging infrastructure within Thames Water is ageing and does not meet the needs of the business in the future.
Due to changes in supplier capability and to aid in reducing our carbon emissions, TW is aiming to ensure our infrastructure is capable of supporting a transition from ICE ( Internal Combustion Engine) vehicles to EVs in the future.
To enable this transition of our fleet, we also need to consider the infrastructure required to keep these vehicles moving, and the systems needed to ensure our operations can continue to run smoothly with minimal impact to our customer service and downtime.
Thames Water reserves the right to refine the award criteria. Please note that that deadline for asking for access to the PSQ & submitting of the PSQ is 14 January 2026, at 10 am.
- How the procedure runs: Suppliers' PSQ submissions will be scored and shortlisted in accordance with the criteria set out within the PSQ documentation, and the suppliers that are shortlisted will be invited to submit a proposal in response to the ITN. After tenders have been submitted, evaluated, and negotiated, the successful supplier will be awarded according to the percentage weightings and criteria set out in the ITN Process document.
CPV: Battery chargers · Electrical equipment for engines and vehicles · Networking, Internet and intranet software package · Software programming and consultancy services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Framework period
- 3 yrs · up to 8 yrs from 1 Apr 2026
Published description of the framework
Suppliers will be selected based on ability and cost.
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotEvery one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £1,000,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1E- Mobility Service Provider PlatformRenewalceiling above
A centralised e-mobility platform to manage all existing and future electric vehicle charging infrastructure across its estate. This platform will provide a single source of truth for charger usage, billing, user access, and operational insights, enabling the organisation to maximise charger uptime and support sustainable fleet operations.
Lot #2Site Charging InfrastructureRenewalceiling above
The requirement under Lot 1b - Site Charging Infrastructure covers the supply, installation, and ongoing maintenance of chargers at selected Thames Water sites. The successful provider will be expected to supply chargers that meet the technical requirements set out in the specification, provide a minimum three-year warranty (with preference for a five-year warranty) for all installed chargers, and deliver 24/7 support services for the duration of the warranty period to ensure operational reliability and continuity.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (3)
- Technical: 30%
- T&C's: 30%
- commercial: 40%
Published award criteria (3)
- Technical
- commercial
- T&C's
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Utilities
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 18 Dec 2025, 17:25 GMT
- Last source update
- 19 Dec 2025, 07:58 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 31 Mar 2026
- Authority reference
FA2287- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-084634- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f9b6Find a Tender
- How it runs
Suppliers' PSQ submissions will be scored and shortlisted in accordance with the criteria set out within the PSQ documentation, and the suppliers that are shortlisted will be invited to submit a proposal in response to the ITN. After tenders have been submitted, evaluated, and negotiated, the successful supplier will be awarded according to the percentage weightings and criteria set out in the ITN Process document.
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 14 Jan 2026, 10:00 GMT
- Appointment period ends
- 14 Jan 2026, 10:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 7 Jan 2026, 17:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Please complete this form if you are interested in participating:
Timeline
18 Dec 2025 → 1 Apr 2026 · 5 dates- Tender notice published312 days ago18 Dec 2025, 17:25 GMT
- Clarification questions by292 days ago7 Jan 2026, 17:00 GMT
- Admission / appointment period ends286 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown14 Jan 2026, 10:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by209 days ago31 Mar 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts209 days ago1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 18 Dec 2025- Tender notice published18 Dec 2025, 17:25 GMTUK4
- Tender notice published19 Dec 2025, 07:58 GMTUK4
Published amendments (1)
Please note a change in deadlines; PSQ Clarification Deadline: 7th January 2026, 5 pm PSQ Submission Deadline: 14th January 2026, 10 am
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (2)
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