Estimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
15 May 2026
Published
1 May 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
Preliminary market engagement (PME) for CYC's tender via the Oxford DPS to award a contract for a supplier to support CYC's own and operate model. This PME is to prepare the market for the upcoming competition and for suppliers to familiarise themselves with CYC's own and operate model in order to reduce the likelihood an extension to the competition is required due to suppliers being unfamiliar with the model.
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This is a preliminary market engagement (PME) — essentially a pre-tender information session — for City of York Council (CYC) to find suppliers for an electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure project. The council wants to operate and maintain EV charging infrastructure themselves using an 'own and operate' business model, and this PME is designed to help potential suppliers understand how that model works before the formal tender process begins.
Requirements
- Ability to support an 'own and operate' EV infrastructure model (the council will own and operate the charging stations themselves)
- Experience or understanding of EV charging infrastructure deployment
- Willingness to engage in market engagement discussions to familiarise yourself with CYC's specific operational approach
- Likely requirement to work through the Oxford DPS (Dynamic Purchasing System) — check if your business is already registered or if you need to join
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Provide advice and support to help CYC develop and implement their own and operate EV charging infrastructure model
- Help CYC understand how to manage, maintain, and operate EV charging stations as asset owner
- Support the design of EV charging infrastructure suitable for City of York's requirements
- Advise on technical specifications, installation, and ongoing operational requirements for the charging network
How to Read This Tender
- 1This is NOT yet a formal tender — it's a listening exercise. CYC wants to hear from the market before they launch the real competition, so they can brief suppliers properly and avoid delays caused by confusion.
- 2The 'Oxford DPS' is a pre-approved supplier list framework. Check whether you're already registered or need to apply to join it — this may be a requirement to bid on the actual contract.
- 3The 'own and operate' model is key — this means CYC will own the charging infrastructure themselves (not the supplier). Understand what role the supplier plays: are they building it? Maintaining it? Managing software? Read the full tender documents to clarify.
- 4PME documents usually include technical background, the council's vision, and questions they want answered. Your job is to engage constructively and show you understand their model — this isn't a blind bid.
- 5Look for timescales: when will the formal tender launch? How long do you have to respond to this PME? What's the contract value or scope?
Tips for Small Businesses
- If you're not already on the Oxford DPS, check eligibility and registration deadlines now — joining the framework takes time, and you won't be able to bid the main contract without it.
- This PME is a chance to build relationships with CYC and position yourself as knowledgeable. Attend any engagement sessions, ask smart questions, and demonstrate you understand the 'own and operate' model better than competitors.
- Consider whether you need specialist EV charging partners: if you're strong on project management but lack EV expertise, explore subcontracting or consortium partnerships with established EV infrastructure firms now, before the formal tender.
Likely incumbents
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Motus Commercial
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Key Dates
Published
1 May 2026
Submission deadline
15 May 2026
Notice type
opportunity
Source
eu supply
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