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title: "Electric Vehicle Smart Charge Point Testing for OPSS"
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# Electric Vehicle Smart Charge Point Testing for OPSS

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6fc82b6b-f08f-4688-a5ff-2a3a000e45af

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## Summary

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has awarded a contract to SGS United Kingdom Limited for Electric Vehicle Smart Charge Point Testing, essential for compliance with the Electric Vehicle (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021. This procurement falls under the category of Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services with the CPV code 71600000. Serving as the buying organisation, DBT aims to ensure quality and regulatory compliance across various locations, including the UK, British Oversea Territories, and the Channel Islands. The contract, valued at £95,000, commenced on 12th May 2025 and will run until 12th May 2026, following an open tender process with the award made on 9th May 2025.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in technical testing and consultancy services, particularly those experienced with smart vehicle charging systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and businesses from the voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) sectors with relevant expertise are ideally positioned to engage in this market. The open procedure method indicates a competitive environment, encouraging diverse business participation in future tenders of a similar nature.

## Notice

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) is the appointed Market Surveillance Authority responsible for enforcing the Electric Vehicle (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021 within the UK. This involves ensuring that electric vehicle charging points are of the right quality and that robust and effective regulatory action is taken against serious weaknesses and poor practice. OPSS intend to procure the testing of up to 15 charge points for compliance against most of the requirements of the Electric Vehicle Smart Charge Points Regulations 2021. A contract has been awarded for this procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24daf57d-eccc-46b8-b9e2-213dec17e69a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 11 May 2025 - 12 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £95,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £95,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SGS UNITED KINGDOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

## Release History

- 2 Jun 2025 at 13:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24daf57d-eccc-46b8-b9e2-213dec17e69a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24daf57d-eccc-46b8-b9e2-213dec17e69a
  2nd June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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