Fuel and EV Cards

Yorkshire Water is issuing this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice in accordance with Section 16 of the Procurement Act 2023 to inform the market of its intention to engage with suppliers regarding a potential future procurement for fleet fuel card, electric vehicle (EV) charging, parking, vehicle related sundry purchases and associated management information services/software.
Yorkshire Water operates a fleet across the North of England that utilises both traditional liquid fuels and public/private EV charging infrastructure. Yorkshire Water are seeking to understand current market capabilities, innovation, commercial models and reporting functionality available from suppliers.
The engagement will help shape procurement strategy, service specification, contract structure and evaluation methodology for any future procurement activity.
Yorkshire Water is interested in engaging with suppliers capable of delivering a solution that aligns with the following requirements:
Coverage across the North of England for:
• Diesel and petrol refuelling.
• Public EV charging networks.
Ability for cardholders/users to purchase approved vehicle-related sundry items, including:
• Screen wash.
• Engine oil.
• Vehicle consumables.
Functionality enabling payment of:
• Parking charges.
• Toll Charges
• Contingency payment process
• Vehicle wash services.
Software solution supporting:
• Home EV charging reimbursement.
• Workplace/site charging.
• Public charging management.
Mobile application functionality providing drivers with access to:
• Fuel and EV charging locations.
• Transaction history.
• Account management functions.
• Charging session management where applicable.
Commercial models that optimise:
• Diesel discounts.
• Public EV charging discounts.
• Cost control and visibility.
Integration with corporate back office systems and finance processes with particular interest in solutions that provide:
• Controls over non-fuel expenditure.
• Product-level restrictions and spending...