EV Charging Infrastructure
Framework Description
EV Charging Infrastructure (SXL 2119) is a Scotland Excel framework agreement made available to APUC member institutions. Its four lots cover supply, installation and maintenance together, supply only, installation only, and maintenance only of electric vehicle charging equipment and associated items. It ends on 29 December 2026 with no extension, so it has less than three months to run.
Context & Use Case
Councils, universities and colleges use it to install charge points for fleets, staff and visitors, and to keep existing chargers maintained. The lot structure lets a buyer take a full turnkey service or buy equipment, installation and maintenance separately. Projects ordered before 29 December 2026 may run on under their own contract terms.
Scope of Services
Supply, installation and maintenance of EV charging equipment Supply only of EV charging equipment Installation of EV charging equipment Maintenance of EV charging equipment
Lots
Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment and Associated Items; Supply Only of Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment and Associated Items; Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment and Associated Items; Maintenance of Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment and Associated Items
Who Can Apply
Suits charge point manufacturers, electrical installers and maintenance contractors. Applications for this framework are closed and it ends on 29 December 2026, so new suppliers cannot join. The next opportunity would be any replacement EV charging framework that Scotland Excel advertises.
Buyer Benefits
EV charging projects involve grid connections, groundworks and long-term maintenance, so buyers want suppliers already checked on competence and product standards. Separate lots let them buy turnkey or in parts, and a Scotland Excel agreement avoids each council or university running its own tender.
Next Steps
Search Public Contracts Scotland and Scotland Excel's procurement schedule now for any replacement (the original notice was AUG456547). Prepare installation case studies, accreditations, maintenance response data and reliability figures. Appointed suppliers have until 29 December 2026 to win orders under the current agreement.
How Athena Can Help
With the framework ending, the next Scotland Excel tender is the opportunity. Athena's framework tender preparation would decide which lots suit you and write the full application. Our bid planning tools and templates keep the response on schedule, and a final compliance check makes sure nothing is missed before the deadline.
We also provide public sector bidding expertise on pricing supply, installation and maintenance so each lot is competitive and profitable, including how you present lifetime maintenance costs.
