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Tender

21 Sep 2026 at 16:35

Planning

23 Apr 2026 at 16:39

Summary of the contracting process

Places for People Group Limited and Anchor Hanover Group are jointly procuring a single supplier for a fully managed electric vehicle charging infrastructure service across their property portfolios throughout the UK. The requirement covers new-build, retrofit and residential locations, including site assessment, design, supply and installation of charging hardware, commissioning, mobilisation, project management, stakeholder engagement, software and back-office management, payment systems, customer support, monitoring, reporting, servicing, maintenance, testing and lifecycle management. It also includes adopting, replacing or upgrading existing charge points. Additional associated services may cover energy management, battery storage, renewable energy integration, electrical infrastructure upgrades, civil engineering and future EV technologies. This is an electrical installation, equipment supply and repair and maintenance opportunity, including energy-related services.

The process has reached tender: the buyers invited offers through an open, multi-stage Competitive Flexible Procedure. Suppliers submit one response covering both lots, with the same supplier appointed to Places for People and Anchor Hanover Group. The enquiry deadline is 11 October 2026 at 17:00 and the tender deadline is 19 October 2026 at 12:00. Evaluation is 70% quality and 30% price. The initial contract period runs from 8 April 2027 to 8 April 2037, with an extension option to 7 April 2042. The published total gross value is £40 million, while the tender description gives an estimated total of £39.2 million. Lot values are £19 million for Places for People and £21 million for Anchor Hanover Group. Award is expected by 24 March 2027.

This opportunity suits an established EV infrastructure provider able to deliver end-to-end design, installation, commissioning, operation, maintenance and asset lifecycle management across varied property portfolios. Strong candidates will have technical competence in electrical systems and charging hardware, supported by effective software, payment processing, monitoring, customer support, reporting and project-management capability. The procurement requires evidence of health and safety management, quality assurance, data protection, cyber security and relevant industry accreditations; equivalent standards, certifications, qualifications or accreditations are acceptable. Suppliers need appropriate economic and financial standing, legal status, probity and organisational capability, with financial assessment based on supporting accounts or other suitable information. The requirement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, but delivery capacity must support a large, variable and site-by-site programme.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Delivery, Management and Maintenance of Public & Private EV Infrastructure

Notice Description

Places for People and Anchor (collectively, the Employer) is jointly procuring a single supplier to provide a scalable, end-to-end electric vehicle charging infrastructure solution across the Places for People and Anchor property portfolios. The requirements include the supply and installation of charging hardware, retrofit works, commissioning, software and back-office management, payment systems, customer support, monitoring, servicing, maintenance, testing and the adoption or replacement of existing charge points. The programme anticipates the delivery and management of approximately 20,000 charge points over an initial contract term of ten (10) years, with an option to extend for a further five (5) years. The estimated total contract value is PS39.2 million. The commercial model will be fully client-funded, with the infrastructure owned by the relevant contracting organisation. Services will be provided across new-build, retrofit and residential locations and will include site assessment, design, supply-only requirements, installation, mobilisation, stakeholder engagement, project management, monitoring, reporting and ongoing asset-performance management. Requirements will be instructed on a site-by-site basis using the successful supplier's contracted Schedule of Rates. No minimum volume, value, site allocation or level of work is guaranteed. Participants are required to submit one tender covering both Lots. The same supplier will be appointed to both Lots, with separate contracts entered into by Places for People and Anchor which will be managed separately.

Lot Information

Places for People (PfP)

This Lot covers the provision of a fully managed electric vehicle charging infrastructure solution across the Places for People Group portfolio. The scope includes the design, supply, installation, commissioning, operation, maintenance, monitoring and lifecycle management of electric vehicle charge points, together with associated software platforms, payment processing, customer support and reporting services. The delivery model is intended to provide a long-term partnership with full lifecycle management of EV charging infrastructure. Based on current forecasts, the Employer anticipates approximately 20,000 charge points over the initial ten-year period, comprising approximately 19,500 driveway charge points and 500 retrofit charge points. These volumes are indicative only and are provided solely to assist bidders in understanding the potential scale of the opportunity. No minimum or guaranteed volume of work is offered, and actual requirements may be higher or lower than the figures stated. The Employer reserves the right to vary the rollout profile, timing, locations and volumes throughout the contract term in accordance with operational requirements, funding availability and asset strategies.

Options: The Employer reserves the right during the contract term to purchase additional, replacement, upgraded or complementary goods, services and works associated with electric vehicle charging infrastructure. This may include, but is not limited to, charging hardware, software platforms, payment solutions, operation and maintenance services, energy management solutions, battery storage, renewable energy integration, electrical infrastructure upgrades, civil engineering works, future technologies, additional sites, estate expansion requirements and other ancillary products or services required to support the Employer's current or future electric vehicle charging strategy.

Renewal: The extension may be exercised (see contract/clause 4) where there is a continuing requirement for the services and will be subject to satisfactory supplier performance, continued value for money, availability of funding, ongoing organisational requirements and receipt of all necessary internal approvals. The Employer is not obliged to exercise the extension option.

Anchor Hanover Group

This Lot covers the provision of a fully managed electric vehicle charging infrastructure solution across Anchor's property portfolio. The scope includes the design, supply, installation, commissioning, operation, maintenance, monitoring and lifecycle management of electric vehicle charge points, together with associated software platforms, payment processing, customer support and reporting services. The delivery model is intended to provide a long-term partnership with full lifecycle management of EV charging infrastructure. Based on current forecasts, the Employer anticipates approximately 4,000 charge points over the initial ten-year period, comprising approximately 2,000 driveway charge points and 2,000 retrofit charge points. These volumes are indicative only and are provided solely to assist bidders in understanding the potential scale of the opportunity. No minimum or guaranteed volume of work is offered, and actual requirements may be higher or lower than the figures stated. The Employer reserves the right to vary the rollout profile, timing, locations and volumes throughout the contract term in accordance with operational requirements, funding availability and asset strategies.

Options: The Employer reserves the right during the contract term to purchase additional, replacement, upgraded or complementary goods, services and works associated with electric vehicle charging infrastructure. This may include, but is not limited to, charging hardware, software platforms, payment solutions, operation and maintenance services, energy management solutions, battery storage, renewable energy integration, electrical infrastructure upgrades, civil engineering works, future technologies, additional sites, estate expansion requirements and other ancillary products or services required to support the Employer's current or future electric vehicle charging strategy.

Renewal: The extension may be exercised (see contract/clause 4) where there is a continuing requirement for the services and will be subject to satisfactory supplier performance, continued value for money, availability of funding, ongoing organisational requirements and receipt of all necessary internal approvals. The Employer is not obliged to exercise the extension option.

Planning Information

The Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) will cover on why this is a Joint Procurement between Places for People (PfP) & Anchor Hanover Group, an overview of its current position and the no. of sites to be included within the full contract, a brief look at the scope of works including Asset Lifecycle Management & EV Infrastructure Management , a talk on the procurement route we plan to use and next steps, an overview of KPI's & the potential for Social Value & ESG initiatives. Places for People & Anchor Hanover Group will be hosting a webinar to interested parties expanding on our joint requirements, giving an overview of the proposed scope of works, discuss some of the challenges faced so far, future expectations and start to form the basis of dialogue with the interested parties. This webinar will allow for Q&A's at the end, we may be unable to answer all questions submitted and will deal with these in order of which they come in. Following the webinar Places for People & Anchor Hanover Group will be hosting face to face 1-2-1 sessions at Anchor Hanover Group's London office, dated 18th - 19th May for some of the interested parties. This 1-2-1 session include some interview questions and it will be an opportunity for the market to have a two way dialogue with Places for People & Anchor Hanover Group stakeholders to understand and help shape the requirements and strategy for the procurement and to comment on the proposed procurement process. It will also allow Places for People & Anchor Hanover Group to understand the capacity and capability of the market and the art of the possible. Any findings during these sessions which are relevant to the tender will be made clear and accessible to all participants during the submissions period. The online presentation will be held on Teams between 10:00 and 11:00 on 30th April 2026. The link to join the presentation is below. Those wishing to join are asked to email ethan.salmons@placesforpeople.co.uk. This is not mandatory but is appreciated to give an indication of attendee numbers. Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/333526270178122?p=XdQOMNMQ1mhucQ79aG Meeting ID: 333 526 270 178 122

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068a0a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089328-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

31158000 - Chargers

31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus

45310000 - Electrical installation work

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment

71314000 - Energy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£40,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
19 Oct 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Apr 2027 - 8 Apr 2037 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Places for People Group Limited
Additional Buyers

Anchor Hanover Group

Places for People on behalf of PfP & Anchor Hanover Group

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC1X 8QR
Postcode Area
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
King's Cross
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

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