Planning

Provision of EV Charging Management and Maintenance for the University of Aberdeen

  • University of Aberdeen

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-070715

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05d997

Published 4 November 2025, 10:16am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

University of Aberdeen

University Office, King's College

Aberdeen

AB24 3FX

Email

e-sourcing@abdn.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00102

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Provision of EV Charging Management and Maintenance for the University of Aberdeen

Reference number

AU25/20

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 31158000 - Chargers

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The University of Aberdeen plans to commence a project for the maintenance and management of its Electric Vehicle (EV) charging units. The University is seeking to appoint a Charge Point Operator (CPO) to work alongside it in a project that will include:

-Maintenance of existing EV charging units;

-Replacement of existing EV charging units;

-Management of software and ‘back office’ function for existing EV charging units;

and potentially

-Installation of new EV charging units.

The aim of this Request for Information is to gather further insight into available options and to assist in determining a procurement route for this project.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 31158000 - Chargers

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance

University of Aberdeen

University Office,

King's College,

Aberdeen

AB24 3FX

UK

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The University of Aberdeen plans to commence a project for the maintenance and management of its Electric Vehicle (EV) charging units. The University is seeking to appoint a Charge Point Operator (CPO) to work alongside it in a project that will include:

-Maintenance of existing EV charging units;

-Replacement of existing EV charging units;

-Management of software and ‘back office’ function for existing EV charging units;

and potentially

-Installation of new EV charging units.

The aim of this Request for Information is to gather further insight into available options and to assist in determining a procurement route for this project.

two.2.14) Additional information

Responses should be submitted to the RFI Lead via the email address provided in the documents by 2nd December 2025 at 5pm.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

2 March 2026


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=814602.

(SC Ref:814602)