Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Stirling Council
Procurement, Teith House
Stirling
FK7 7QA
UK
Telephone: +44 1786404040
E-mail: procurement@stirling.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM77
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.stirling.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00146
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
EV Infrastructure Back Office
Reference number: SC2526-0133
II.1.2) Main CPV code
65300000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Stirling Council seeks a Charge Point Network Operator (CPNO) to provide EV Charge Point Management System (CPMS) services for its public and fleet charging network. The contract includes migration from the existing ChargePlace Scotland platform, ongoing operation, customer support, payment processing, monitoring, reporting and account management services for approximately 200 charge points across the Stirling area.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
315 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
75100000
31158000
72260000
34144900
48444100
50324100
65300000
72267100
64226000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM77
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Stirling Council seeks a Charge Point Network Operator (CPNO) to provide EV Charge Point Management System (CPMS) services for its public and fleet charging network. The contract includes migration from the existing ChargePlace Scotland platform, ongoing operation, customer support, payment processing, monitoring, reporting and account management services for approximately 200 charge points across the Stirling area.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Contract Implementation
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Account Management
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Customer Service
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Reporting Requirements
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The initial term for this requirement is for a period of 3 years with the option to further extend it for 2 more years (total 5 years)
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
15/10/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
15/10/2026
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 32712. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Community Benefits form part of the evaluation process. The successful contractor will be required to deliver and report on the Community Benefits commitments contained within its tender submission, which will form part of the contract requirements and be monitored throughout the contract term.
(SC Ref:842994)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Sheriff's Court
Stirling
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/09/2026