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EV Charging Infrastructure

National Grid UK Limited · Private utility

In brief

National Grid UK Limited is looking for suppliers for vehicle and fleet and IT and software work (North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales).

The estimated value is £29,850,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 8 years with extensions, starting 30 June 2027.

It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

This is the first stage: register your interest by 11:59pm, Friday 2 October 2026, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Express interest by: 11:59pm, Friday 2 October 2026

This is the first stage. You register interest now, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid later.

How bids are scored

Civils, Installation and Supply of AC + DC Chargers

Technical 65% · Commercial 35%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Mobile DC Chargers

Technical 65% · Commercial 35%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

System Operating Platform and Maintenance

Technical 65% · Commercial 35%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for vehicle and fleet contracts in this region (from 102 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

Expression of Interest response form · spreadsheet

What the notice says

National Grid UK requires 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.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 3 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £29,850,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Is one of the 3 lots a good fit?You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for the others.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: service.ariba.com.
Register your interest before 11:59pm, Friday 2 October 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Civils, Installation and Supply of AC + DC Chargers 30 June 2027 to 30 June 2032 What this lot covers the supply, installation and commissioning of AC and DC electric vehicle charging equipment	IT services and software	£21,150,000
Mobile DC Chargers 30 June 2027 to 30 June 2032 What this lot covers Mobile DC electric vehicle chargers that can be easily transported and repositioned between locations.	IT services and software	£3,700,000
System Operating Platform and Maintenance 30 June 2027 to 30 June 2032 What this lot covers System Operating Platform and Maintenance- Scheduled/Planned and ad hoc.	Vehicles and fleet, IT services and software	£5,000,000

Timeline

20 July 2026Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 068388-2026
28 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 091519-2026

About the buyer

National Grid UK LimitedLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

All tenders and awards from National Grid UK Limited

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From notice 068388-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 20 July 2026, last updated 28 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.