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Charge Point Network Operator (CPNO) Services for North West Scotland’s public EV charging network

Awarded to Scottishpower Energy Retail Ltd

Argyll and Bute Council(buyer)

Published
Published 18 June 2025
Deadline
Closed 18 July 2025

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Overview

Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership (HITRANS) has awarded a contract to Scottishpower Energy Retail Ltd for Charge Point Network Operator (CPNO) services managing 118 public EV chargers across North and West Scotland. The one-year contract, valued at £25,530 and awarded in October 2025, includes optional year-on-year extensions for up to three additional years.

Contracting authority

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    Lochgilphead, United Kingdom

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  • Shetland Islands Council

    Buyer

    Lerwick, Shetland, United Kingdom

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  • Orkney Islands Council

    Buyer

    Kirkwall, United Kingdom

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  • Shetland Islands Council

    Buyer

    Lerwick, Shetland, United Kingdom

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  • Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership (HITRANS)

    Buyer

    Inverness, United Kingdom

    Authority website ↗
  • Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

    Buyer

    Stornoway, United Kingdom

  • Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership (HITRANS)

    Buyer

    Inverness, United Kingdom

    Authority website ↗
  • Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

    Buyer

    Stornoway, United Kingdom

  • Argyll and Bute Council

    Buyer

    Lochgilphead, United Kingdom

  • Orkney Islands Council

    Buyer

    Kirkwall, United Kingdom

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Closed
Category
Services
Estimated value
£40,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Published
18 June 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
ChargersElectric vehiclesSupport services for road transportIT services: consulting, software development, Internet and supportHelpdesk and support servicesCustomer services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£25,530
Award date
17 October 2025
Contract period
— → 12 October 2026
Against estimate
36% below
Bids received
4
Winner
  • Scottishpower Energy Retail Ltd

This contract ended on 12 October 2026.

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About the winner

Scottishpower Energy Retail Ltd

Based in
Glasgow

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

4

Open and restricted tenders in Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 18% received only one.

Market context

Typical award in Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

£193,080

Median of 909 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 87% below the median.

Argyll and Bute Council in the last 12 months

27

contracts awarded, worth £20,643,326 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    9 January 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    18 June 2025

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