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Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Solutions (VCIS)

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Deadline
1065 days left
February 23, 2029
Contract Details
Category
Restricted Procedure
Reference
009189-2026
Value
£450,000,000
Location
United Kingdom
Published
March 19, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

February 02, 2026

Deadline for Questions

February 16, 2029

Submission Deadline

February 23, 2029

Contract Start Date

April 07, 2020

Budget
£450,000,000
Duration
107 months
Location
United Kingdom
Type
Restricted Procedure
62
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

CCS has a dynamic purchasing system for Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Solutions. This provides central government and wider public sector departments the opportunity to procure an extensive range of vehicle charging products and services.

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Requirements & Qualifications

10 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (3)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (4)
Technical (1)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS3
--Submit an application to join the RM6213 Dynamic Purchasing System.
--Ensure the application to join the DPS is submitted by the extension deadline of 2029-02-23T23:59:00+00:00.
--Understand that joining the DPS allows participation in subsequent mini-competitions for specific contracts, which will have their own submission requirements.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--Specific mandatory exclusion grounds are not detailed in the provided documents. However, bidders must comply with standard public procurement regulations concerning grounds for exclusion (e.g., bankruptcy, grave professional misconduct, corruption, fraud, tax evasion, etc.) as applicable to UK public sector procurement.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS4
--Be a legal entity capable of providing Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Solutions.
--Be able to provide an extensive range of vehicle charging products and services.
--Be able to serve central government and wider public sector departments.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS1
--Demonstrate capability to provide an extensive range of vehicle charging products and services. (Specific technical standards, certifications, or experience levels are not detailed in the provided documents).
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific financial requirements (e.g., minimum annual turnover, specific insurance levels) are detailed in the provided documents. Bidders are generally expected to demonstrate financial stability.

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Documents

6 documents available with AI summaries

economic2HTM
economic2.html

This document is a "Page not found" error from the Find a Tender service and does not contain any tender-specific information or requirements.

technical2HTM
technical2.html

This document is a 'Page not found' error message from the Find a Tender service, indicating that the intended content titled 'Technical Selection Criteria - technical2' could not be retrieved.

OCDS RecordDOC
009189-2026_ocds_record.json

This OCDS record details the extension of a Dynamic Purchasing System for Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Solutions, citing continued demand and the need for further market analysis, while clarifying that estimated values do not guarantee business.

OCDS Release PackageDOC
009189-2026_ocds_release.json

This document announces the further extension of the existing RM6213 Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Solutions Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) until 23 February 2029, citing continued demand and the need for further market analysis before a replacement agreement.

Official PDF VersionPDF
009189-2026_official.pdf

This document is a contract notice for a £450 million Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) by Crown Commercial Service (CCS) for Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Solutions (VCIS), providing central government and wider public sector departments with access to related products and services.

Tender NoticeHTM
009189-2026.html

This document is a formal contract notice from Crown Commercial Service (CCS) announcing a Dynamic Purchasing System for Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Solutions, providing central government and wider public sector departments with access to related products and services.

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Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender outlines an extension of an existing Dynamic Purchasing System for Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Solutions, demonstrating good basic information but suffering from critical deficiencies in document accessibility, clarity of evaluation criteria, and detailed requirements.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender defines the procedure type and CPV codes appropriately. While the contract start date is confusing, it is clarified by the OCDS documents as an extension of an existing DPS. However, the 'Page not found' errors for economic and technical criteria documents raise concerns about full disclosure and accessibility of legally required information.

Missing/inaccessible economic and technical selection criteria documents ('Page not found' errors).
Clarity60/100

The overall description of the DPS is clear. However, the AI-extracted requirements are very generic, lacking specific technical standards, certifications, or financial thresholds. Crucially, the tender explicitly states that evaluation criteria are not specified, which significantly reduces clarity for potential bidders.

No evaluation criteria specified for joining the DPS.
Technical and financial requirements are overly generic, lacking specific details.
Completeness65/100

Basic information such as title, reference, organization, value, and duration is provided. However, the tender is incomplete due to the inaccessibility of two key documents ('economic2', 'technical2') and the explicit absence of evaluation criteria. Specific details for technical and financial requirements are also missing.

Two critical tender documents are inaccessible ('Page not found' errors).
Evaluation criteria are not defined.
Fairness55/100

The tender's fairness is significantly compromised by the lack of full document access (due to 'Page not found' errors) and the explicit absence of evaluation criteria. Without clear and objective evaluation criteria for joining the DPS, the process lacks transparency, making it difficult for bidders to understand how their applications will be assessed. The requirements themselves are generic and not tailored.

Incomplete document access due to 'Page not found' errors.
Absence of specified evaluation criteria for joining the DPS, impacting transparency.
Practicality60/100

Electronic submission is indicated as a characteristic, which is practical. However, the 'Page not found' errors for key documents present a significant practical barrier for bidders to access necessary information. The contract start date is known, but its historical nature requires contextual understanding.

Inaccessible tender documents ('Page not found' errors) hinder practical application.
Contradiction between 'E-Procurement' characteristic and 'No e-submission' in automated checks.
Data Consistency70/100

Most key fields are populated, and there are no reported disputes. However, the contract start date (2020) for a tender published in 2026 with a submission deadline in 2029 is highly inconsistent if not understood as an extension of an existing DPS. Minor inconsistencies include missing codes for procedure type and the contradiction regarding e-submission.

Inconsistency in dates (contract start date predates tender publication and submission deadline, though explained by DPS extension).
Missing codes for 'Type' and 'Procedure'.
Sustainability20/100

The tender does not include any explicit criteria or mention of green procurement, social aspects, or innovation focus. This indicates a lack of emphasis on sustainability in the procurement process.

No green procurement criteria.
No social criteria.

Strengths

Clear title, reference, organization, and description of the Dynamic Purchasing System.
Estimated value and contract duration are clearly specified.
Appropriate CPV code assigned for the services.
E-Procurement is indicated as a characteristic, promoting accessibility.
The use of a DPS allows for continuous market engagement and flexibility.

Concerns

Critical tender documents ('economic2', 'technical2') are inaccessible due to 'Page not found' errors.
Evaluation criteria for joining the DPS are explicitly stated as missing, severely impacting transparency and fairness.
Technical and financial requirements are overly generic, lacking specific details for bidders.
Inconsistency in dates (contract start date vs. tender publication/submission deadline) requires external context.
Absence of any sustainability, social, or innovation criteria.

Recommendations

1. Ensure all tender documents, especially those detailing economic and technical selection criteria, are fully accessible and free from errors.
2. Clearly define and publish the evaluation criteria for joining the Dynamic Purchasing System to enhance transparency and fairness for all applicants.
3. Provide more specific details for technical and financial requirements, or clearly reference where these can be found within the accessible tender documentation.

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