We advised the city of Tallinn on the structuring and implementation of a large-scale public procurement for the development of new public electric‑vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across the city. A public procurement contract with an estimated total value of more than EUR 170 million has been issued to seek developers and service providers for public electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
This case is noteworthy for the complex legal framework governing the procured service and for its sheer volume. The tender was structured on the basis of a concession agreement and divided into 60 lots. The tender included 60 city-owned lots, each consisting of a single land plot that requires the installation of at least four charging stations.
Long-term concession agreements will be signed with the winning bidders
Bids have now been successfully submitted in the public procurement process. Concession agreements of up to 12 years will be concluded with the successful bidders. The service providers will be fully responsible for the construction, operation and further development of the electric vehicle charging infrastructure, while the city will bear no associated costs or risks. At the same time, the city will generate revenue by granting land use.
As a result, many modern electric vehicle charging points equipped with V2G technology are expected to be added to Tallinn’s urban environment over the coming years. This marks another step in Tallinn’s transition towards more sustainable urban mobility.
Our services and client team
Our team assisted the city in designing the legal and commercial framework for the procurement, including analysing land‑use and concession structures, grid‑connection arrangements, and the service’s contractual terms and conditions.
We advised on risk allocation and contractual responsibilities between the city and the operator. We prepared the core procurement documentation, including the concession agreement and land‑use agreement, ensuring regulatory compliance, the profitability of the concession model, and a scalable template for future EV infrastructure deployments.
We also successfully represented the city during an appeal proceeding before the Public Procurement Review Committee concerning the legality of the terms of a concession agreement.
Our client team was led by partner Kadri Härginen and counsel Sandra Mikli. They were supported by partners Kaupo Lepasepp and Paul Künnap; senior associates Kätlin Sehver, Mario Sõrm and Gerli Gritsenko; and associate Jürgen Adamson.
