--- title: "PS21197 - Smart Chargepoint Legislation Guidance" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d3d11975-99c9-408f-bb23-9a78c9cf17c9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d3d11975-99c9-408f-bb23-9a78c9cf17c9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d3d11975-99c9-408f-bb23-9a78c9cf17c9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d3d11975-99c9-408f-bb23-9a78c9cf17c9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2021-10-04" --- # PS21197 - Smart Chargepoint Legislation Guidance Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d3d11975-99c9-408f-bb23-9a78c9cf17c9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d3d11975-99c9-408f-bb23-9a78c9cf17c9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d3d11975-99c9-408f-bb23-9a78c9cf17c9.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "PS21197 - Smart Chargepoint Legislation Guidance" is initiated by the UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS), located in Swindon, England. This tender falls within the energy and related services industry and is at the Tender stage, with a submission deadline set for Monday, 18th October 2021, at 11:00. The contract, valued at £25,000, intends to develop guidance on compliance with new electric vehicle chargepoint regulations, following government legislation due for release in Autumn 2021. Interested parties must submit their bids via the Delta eSourcing Portal, ensuring adherence to the evaluation criteria provided in the tender documents. This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly in the fields of legislative services, consultancy, and technical documentation associated with electric vehicle infrastructure. Companies specialising in regulation compliance, cybersecurity, and data privacy may find a suitable fit in this tender. The focus on promoting smart charging technology makes this an attractive challenge for SMEs that can provide innovative solutions and insights to support the government's regulatory framework. Participation will not only enhance visibility but also foster potential long-term collaborations within the public sector. ## Notice The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 18th October 2021 at 11:00. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement In 2019, Government consulted on taking secondary legislation forward under the Automated and Electric Vehicles Act 2018. These powers allow Government to place requirements on chargepoints for electric vehicles, specifically to make them smart charging enabled and meet other technical requirements for cyber security, data privacy, interoperability and grid stability. Government has recently published a Government Response to this consultation, ahead of laying legislation in Autumn 2021. Guidance needs to be developed and published to give industry further clarity on how to meet the requirements in the regulations. The scope of this work is limited to producing a guidance document and templates for key assurance components related to the smart charging regulations due to be laid in Autumn this year. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Document Uploads tab within the Delta eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ and follow the instructions to register. 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About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d0f194a-1ca6-4031-bc91-61a68be99304 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | 18 Oct 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 5 Nov 2021 - 31 Jan 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN2 1FF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon | | Local authority | Swindon | | Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney | | Westminster constituency | Swindon North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 71314000 - Energy and related services - 75111200 - Legislative services - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ## Release History - 4 Oct 2021 at 15:49 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d0f194a-1ca6-4031-bc91-61a68be99304 - 4 Oct 2021 at 15:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d0f194a-1ca6-4031-bc91-61a68be99304 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d0f194a-1ca6-4031-bc91-61a68be99304 4th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f4c646fe-8ad7-4ffd-9ad1-572154a3c1eb PS21197 - Tender Documentation - https://www.delta-esourcing.com Delta eSourcing Portal ## Notice URLs - http://www.uksbs.co.uk - http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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