Establishment of an approved Shortlist for the design, supply, installation, operation and maintenance of Public Residential, Destination Electric Vehicle Chargers for Cork and Kerry County Councils

This procurement is to establish a Shortlist of competent Contractors for the design, supply, installation,

Establishment of an approved Shortlist for the design, supply, installation, operation and maintenance of Public Residential, Destination Electric Vehicle Chargers for Cork and Kerry County Councils

Cork County Council

## Summary Cork County Council is procuring a Shortlist of competent Contractors for the design, supply, installation, operation and maintenance of public Electric Vehicle Chargers in Cork and Kerry. The contract will be funded through the Department of Transport – ZEVI.

## Scope & Deliverables * Design, supply, installation, commissioning, certification, operation and maintenance of public EV charging units * Installation in 5 proposed locations * Maintenance for a period of 10 years

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Interested parties must submit a response to the Request for Tender (RFT) to be considered for inclusion on the Shortlist. * Qualifications: Contractors must demonstrate their competence and experience in designing, supplying, installing, operating and maintaining public EV charging units. * Certifications: Not specified. * Experience: Contractors must have relevant experience in delivering similar projects.

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value excluding VAT: €5,200,000 * Submission deadline: 31 July 2026 (12:00 IST) * Contract duration: 10 years

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission via the eTenders website. * Languages: English. * Key documents to prepare: + Response to the Request for Tender (RFT). + European Single Procurement Document (ESPD).

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit Contractors with experience in designing, supplying, installing and maintaining public EV charging units. * Opportunities: The contract will provide a 10-year maintenance period, which could be beneficial for Contractors looking to secure long-term revenue streams. * Risks: + High competition due to the open procedure type. + Requirement to enter separate contractual agreements with each Contracting Authority.

Open procedure. Any interested supplier may submit a tender. There is no shortlisting stage — all compliant bids received by the deadline are evaluated against the published award criteria. It is the most common route for Irish public contracts and is open to SMEs and new entrants.

Cork County Council has 53 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 14 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 176 contract(s) worth around €784,519,905.

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