Electric Vehicle Charging Points

Framework scope

In accordance with the best procurement practise, EU and UK Procurement Directives and Regulations, Kent County Council via KCS Procurement Services has created a national framework agreement for the supply and delivery of electric vehicle charging points.

This framework covers the provision of electric vehicle charging points. Our suppliers provide
turnkey services covering the following areas:

• Feasibility Study –including assessing the viability of locations, obtaining any required permissions, licences or planning consent, product selection, liaising with all relevant operators and authorities, and providing a full report of financial options and costs to the customer.

• Installation & Deployment – providing and installing the correct equipment to requested location as per the purchase order, including, but not limited to, electrical vehicle chargers, signage, parking bay markings, cabling and back-office connections.

• Service & Management – including service, maintenance, monitoring and management of charging points (this will include any existing charge points that have been adopted), provision of management information, ensuring public awareness and collaboration with suitable media such as Zap Map and the National ChargePoint Registry (NCR)

What are the benefits of using this framework?

• Pricing based on the aggregated spend in the public sector
• Central point of contact with in the supplier's customer service team
• Compliant buying even on large value orders
• All suppliers have been assessed for their suitability to provide into the public sector
• Full insurance cover including Public & Product Liability Insurance
• Free and full support on using the framework
• Direct award option available

Who can use this framework?

All public bodies have access to this agreement but may only do so with the agreement of the contracting authority. Those organisations who may wish to access this agreement will be members, affiliates and associates of the CBC Group, the Police service, the Fire service, the NHS & NHS Trusts, third sector organisations, academic centres (including academies), publicly funded organisations and publicly owned private companies, operating within the geographic boundaries of the United Kingdom, Channel Islands and Northern Ireland.