Electric Vehicles — Public Tenders
Public-sector procurement of electric vehicles is increasing rapidly. The federal government, the federal states and municipalities are required to comply with the EU Clean Vehicles Directive when procuring new vehicles, which continuously raises the share of zero-emission vehicles in public fleets. In addition to the vehicles themselves, charging infrastructure and advisory services are also tendered.
Typical tenders in electric vehicles
- Supply of battery-electric passenger cars for the municipal vehicle fleet
- Procurement of electric commercial vehicles for municipal works yards and waste-management operations
- Framework agreement for e-vehicle leasing including maintenance
- Installation of wallboxes and charging stations for company vehicles
- Advisory services for fleet electrification
- Procurement of e-bikes and pedelecs for official use
Relevant CPV codes
- 34100000 — Motor vehicles
- 34144000 — Motor vehicles for special purposes
- 34144700 — Utility vehicles
- 34400000 — Motorcycles, bicycles and sidecars
Challenges in finding tenders
There is no dedicated CPV code for electric vehicles — they are captured under general vehicle codes. The distinction between conventional and electric vehicles can only be made via the specifications or title, which makes a CPV-only search insufficient.
In addition, e-vehicle procurement is often bundled with charging infrastructure or tendered as part of comprehensive mobility concepts. Procurement practice is evolving quickly and is not yet standardised.
How BOND helps with e-vehicle tenders
- Drive-type detection specifically filters for electric, hybrid and hydrogen vehicles
- Linked search displays related charging-infrastructure tenders
- Clean Vehicles monitoring identifies tenders that fall under the CVD quotas
- Market overview provides insight into the e-mobility strategies of public contracting authorities
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