Assessment of Canada’s EV Charging Infrastructure and Grid Requirements

Department of Natural Resources (NRCan)

Published: Jun 2, 2026

Updated: Jun 3, 2026

Source: CanadaBuys - Government of Canada

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the energy and power, information and communication technology and transport and logistics sectors. Located in Canada, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before July 7, 2026.

Published through CanadaBuys - Government of Canada, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the energy and power sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Canada is seeking offers from Offerors to provide an up-to-date national electric vehicle charging infrastructure needs assessment that captures the announced policy/regulation shift (from EVAS to GHG standards), shifts in ZEV market (sales, production/availability of ZEV and EV charging infrastructure), technology, behaviour changes and trends, utilization, as well as other policy changes related to ZEV, including availability of incentives or changes to requirements. This study is to cover both LDV and MHDV ZEV charging infrastructure on a regional level across Canada. This study will also update grid readiness and investment needs, and account for regional needs and extreme temperature sensitivity to Natural Resources Canada.. UNSPSC: *Electric vehicle charging systems (*25175000). Method: Competitive - Open bidding. Selection: Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price. Trade Agreements: *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA) *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA). Regions: *Ontario (except NCR)

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from CanadaBuys - Government of Canada and was originally published on June 2, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Department of Natural Resources (NRCan)

Department of Natural Resources (NRCan) has issued 48 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 10 currently open and 1 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Governance & Public Administration, and Energy & Power. All notices are published for Canada. Notices are distributed via CanadaBuys - Government of Canada. Most recent publication: June 2, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Energy & Power sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in Canada. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit CanadaBuys - Government of Canada to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is July 7, 2026. You have 35 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Department of Natural Resources (NRCan) in Canada. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.