Tenders/EV Charging Infrastructure

EV Charging Infrastructure

NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED

Published: Jul 20, 2026

Updated: Jul 20, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the energy and power, information and communication technology and architecture and engineering sectors. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the energy and power sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

National Grid has a requirement for an effective, compliant and maintainable EV charging infrastructure that covers supply, design participation, installation, commissioning, warranty, on‑site support and ongoing maintenance, together with a dedicated back‑office delivery system to manage connectivity, payments, user support and MI/reporting.
The solution must enable safe, reliable and auditable charging for National Grid vehicles and users across a range of site types (substations and offices) and support efficient operational handover between installation and back‑office teams.

Civils, installation and supply of AC & DC chargers
Participate in the design for each site
Supply all hardware, cable and switchgear associated with the installations
Appoint a panel of subcontractors
Install the charge points, cabling and switchgear
Commissioning: powerup and test the chargepoints
Provide warranties on the hardware and installation
Hand over the charge points to the Lot 3 provider for onboarding to a private cloud
Provide on-site support

The supply of Mobile DC chargers

System operating platform and annual / reactive maintenance
Back office support:
Create a dedicated instance of the delivery system in a private cloud
Install connectivity (SIM)
Commission chargers
Provide day to day remote support to users and charge points
Provide RFID cards if required
Collect payments for charging and return monies to National Grid
Ensure that where onsite support is required, an engineer is deployed
Provide MI to National Grid to enable measurement of KPIs and SLAs
Provide on site support and maintenance

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on July 20, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 068388-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED

NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED has issued 31 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 11 currently open and 5 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Energy & Power, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU). Most recent publication: July 20, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services 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 United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 068388-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.