PS21225 - Developing options for assessing compliance with The Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021

Descriptions

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday, 29 November 2021 - 11:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement The aim of this research is to develop options for assessing compliance of EVSCPs against the regulations. In order to ensure the requirements of the regulations are being effectively met, an assessment process will need to be developed. The regulations will set new requirements on EVSCPs which will be outcome-based and flexible enough to allow the market to develop it's own approach to compliance i.e. the market may develop multiple means to meeting the regulations. With this in mind, the assessment process should be equally flexible and outcome based. The project will be split into two phases. The first phase will develop the assessment process options; including the tests and results which will confirm compliance with each clause from the regulations and any alternative options for assessing compliance. The second phase will look to use this assessment process to evaluate a number of charge points already on the market, providing validation of the test process developed in the first phase of the project. 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 set out in the ITQ / RFP 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://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and follow the instructions to register. If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://uksbs.deltaesourcing.com and the follow the instructions to 'Login' Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code: VZQ734UTN2 Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control