Munich has initiated a new tender for the construction of 2,700 new AC charging points across eight designated zones, following a ruling by the Southern Bavaria Public Procurement Chamber in November 2023. The previous tender had to be restarted due to a formal error, as the city had mistakenly put a service contract out to tender instead of a concession. According to the city’s announcement, “Now that the city council has amended the special use guidelines and special use fees, thus establishing a binding framework for the authorisation of charging facilities on public land, charging point operators can submit applications for the construction of charging facilities in Munich from today.”
Operators have until March 6, 2024, to submit their applications, and the city is open to international CPOs as well. The contract will grant operators exclusive rights to one of the eight space contingents within their designated area, but operators must independently propose the specific locations. The city noted, “If more than one complete and qualified application is received for each site quota, the decision will be made by lot.” The implementation phase will commence once the competitive procedure concludes, with the first charging points expected to be operational in the second half of 2025.
The city aims to double the current connected charging capacity, with the goal of reaching “around 55 MW in public areas as quickly as possible” by 2027. The Mobility Department has clarified that there are no specific targets for the number of charging points or columns but emphasized the focus on connected load. As the department explains, “After being awarded one or more contingents, the CPO must install the charging infrastructure up to the determined connected load – corresponding to the connected load of the included city districts.”
Additionally, the Mobility Department is encouraging operators to consider accessibility and sustainability in their proposals, stating, “The development of further normal charging infrastructure is a milestone in the state capital’s efforts to advance the drive transition.” The city also urges companies to focus on expanding charging infrastructure on private property, such as underground car parks, to meet the growing demand.
