Notice Information
Notice Title
1299 - Charging as a Service (CaaS)
Notice Description
YPO are looking for Providers to be appointed onto a Framework Agreement for the provision of Charging of a Service (CaaS) should this PME progress to full tender. It is proposed that we will be looking for the following Lot Structure :- Lot 1 - Site Survey / Site Appraisals Lot 2 - Charging Hardware, Software and Back Office Solutions Lot 3 - Management, Maintenance, Support and Repairs Lot 4 - Charging and Billing Lot 5 - Disposal and Recycling of Hardware Lot 6 - Battery Disposal and Recycling Lot 7 - EV Cyber Security Lot 8 - Vehicle Acquisition Lot 9 - Finance Lot 10 - External Battery Solutions Lot 11 - Training Lot 12 - EV Fuel Cards Lot 13 - One Stop Shop / Full Turn Key Solutions As part of the PME, we have created a brief questionnaire for both customers and suppliers which can be found here: Customers (Contracting Authorities): https://forms.office.com/e/qxRuL8jaa7 Suppliers: https://forms.office.com/e/pBQ0JJJjzw Following the questionnaire, there is an option to engage further as part of this PME which can be arranged on a one to one basis. It is proposed that this Framework will form a contractual relationship where the end customer will place orders directly with the Provider on a "contract" basis and the Provider will deliver direct to the end customer on an agreed basis. This is subject to change following the conclusion of our market engagement process. The request for information is to undertake pre-market engagement only and is being sought without prejudice and without commitment. Any information provided will not be used to determine the outcome of the tender process. When, or if, YPO wishes to proceed further a formal procurement process will be followed in accordance with YPO's contract procedure rules and in line with the Procurement Act 2023.
Planning Information
We are looking to engage with the market to determine if the proposed Framework would be a suitable route to market for both suppliers and customers alongside determining if the Lot selection is appropriate and what Terms and Conditions are utilised within this market. As part of the PME, we have created a brief questionnaire for both customers and suppliers which can be found here: Customers (Contracting Authorities): https://forms.office.com/e/qxRuL8jaa7 Suppliers: https://forms.office.com/e/pBQ0JJJjzw Following the questionnaire, there is an option to engage further as part of this PME which can be arranged on a one to one basis. We reserve the right to discuss the content of the responses with individual suppliers following the completion of the questionnaire and as part of the PME. The outcomes of the PME engagement will be shared as part of the process and all information provided will be anonymised. YPO reserves the right to not commit to advertising this tender if we do so wish. Should YPO wish to proceed further with a formal procurement process, then this will be followed in accordance with YPO's contract procedure rules and in line with the Procurement Act 2023 as relevant. Please note that any information is been sought without prejudice and without commitment.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05ad22
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064337-2025
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
42 - Industrial machinery
45 - Construction work
48 - Software package and information systems
50 - Repair and maintenance services
60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
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- CPV Codes
31422000 - Battery packs
31440000 - Batteries
31610000 - Electrical equipment for engines and vehicles
34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
34100000 - Motor vehicles
34114000 - Specialist vehicles
34140000 - Heavy-duty motor vehicles
34144900 - Electric vehicles
42992000 - Special-purpose electrical goods
45213300 - Buildings associated with transport
45310000 - Electrical installation work
45315300 - Electricity supply installations
48000000 - Software package and information systems
50111000 - Fleet management, repair and maintenance services
50111100 - Vehicle-fleet management services
60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 10 Oct 20254 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 12 Jan 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 5 Apr 2026 - 5 Apr 2030 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- YORKSHIRE PURCHASING ORGANISATION
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- fleet@ypo.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- WAKEFIELD
- Postcode
- WF2 0XE
- Post Town
- Wakefield
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLE4 West Yorkshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLE45 Wakefield
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Wakefield
- Electoral Ward
- Wrenthorpe and Outwood West
- Westminster Constituency
- Wakefield and Rothwell
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064337-2025
10th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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