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OPSS - Electric Vehicle Smart Charging Point Testing

Descriptions

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.  The supplier will be required to test up to 15 charge points for compliance against most of the requirements of the Electric Vehicle Smart Charge Points Regulations 2021. The supplier will be asked to provide their assessment of the charge point, in a pass/fail format. In addition to a test report (for which an initial template will be provided by OPSS) the supplier will be required to provide specific measurements pertaining to reliability and accuracy. The tests will be undertaken against assessment methods identified by an external testing house as part of a previous project, for the following regulations: 5-2(a), 5-2(b)(i), 5-2(b)(ii), 5-2(d), 6, 7-1, 9-1(a), 9-1(b), 9-2(a), 9-3(a), 9-3(b), 9-4(a), 10-1(a), 10-1(b)(i), 10-1(b)(ii), 10-1(b)(iii), 10-1(c)(i), 10-1(c)(ii), 10-3(a), 11-2(a), 11-2(b), 11-3(a), 12-2(b), 12-8-2, 12-8-3(a), 12-8-3(b), 12-9(a). The tests will be undertaken in accordance with TS 103 701, identified by an external testing house as part of a previous project as a suitable standard for testing the technical requirements, for the following regulations: 12-2(a), 12-3-1, 12-3-2, 12-3(a), 12-3-3(b), 12-3-3(c), 12-3-3(d), 12-3-4(a), 12-3-4(b), 12-4-1(a), 12-4-2(b), 12-4-1(b), 12-4-2(a), 12-5, 12-6-1(a), 12-6-1(b), 12-6-2, 12-7-1, 12-7-2, 12-9(b), 12-9(c), 12-9(d), 12-9(e). The supplier will have the opportunity to propose variant assessment methods as part of the tendering process. The supplier will be asked to provide their assessment of the charge point, in a pass/fail format. In addition to a test report (for which an initial template will be provided by OPSS) the supplier will be required to provide specific measurements pertaining to reliability and accuracy. OPSS will require access to the technical experts for the duration of the testing, and the supplier will be required to ensure a suitable contact is available during normal work hours on weekdays. The supplier will be required to have an understanding of the Electric Vehicle (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021. They are not necessarily required to have an understanding of the industry, as the charge point samples are being provided for them. Some suppliers who may bid for the tender may have undertaken testing or certification of the charge points against either the EVSCP Regulations or electrical safety standards, and therefore any conflicts of interest must be declared.

Timeline

Published Date :

18th Dec 2024 8 months ago

Deadline :

18th Dec 2025 in a 3 months

Contract Start :

1st Mar 2025

Contract End :

28th Feb 2026

Tender Regions

Northern Ireland

Wales

Scotland

South West

South East

London

East of England

East Midlands

Yorkshire and The Humber

North West

North East

West Midlands

CPV Codes

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

31158000 - Chargers

34144900 - Electric vehicles

Keywords

electrical charger

device charger

portable charger

fast charger

battery recharger

electric vehicle

EV

battery-powered car

zero-emission transport

plug-in vehicle

electric city car

green mobility unit

rechargeable vehicle

electric-powered transport

clean energy vehicle

technical testing

analytical services

materials analysis

consultancy testing

laboratory testing

instrument calibration

environmental analysis

composition testing

purity testing

measurement consultancy

testing protocol development

compliance analysis

technical advisory

Tender Lot Details

2 Tender Lots

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Details

Notice Type :

Open opportunity

Tender Identifier :

IT-378-246-T: 2024 - 001

TenderBase ID :

310724019

Low Value :

£100K

High Value :

£1000K

Region :

North Region

Attachments :

Buyer Information

Address :

Liverpool Merseyside , Merseyside , L13 0BQ

Website :

N/A

Procurement Contact

Name :

Tina Smith

Designation :

Chief Executive Officer

Phone :

0151 252 3243

Email :

tina.smith@shared-ed.ac.uk

Possible Competitors

1 Possible Competitors