Mitie has secured a new contract to install electric vehicle charge points for the Environment Agency across the UK, building on its existing facilities management support.

With around 2,500 electric vehicles on the Mitie fleet, survey and installation teams will use EVs across the contract wherever possible, reducing transport emissions in the delivery of the chargers

The £4.5m contract will see Mitie install and operate around 450 EV charge points at more than 100 locations and maintain them for an initial two-year contract term, with the option to extend for three more years.

The charging points will help the Environment Agency accelerate its EV rollout across the UK and contribute to its net zero ambitions.

This builds on Mitie’s experience in this space, having already installed EV charge points for its customers and colleagues across the UK.

Mitie’s focus will be on reducing its impact on the environment as it delivers this contract. For example, survey and installation teams will use EVs across the contract wherever possible, reducing transport emissions in the delivery of the chargers – Mitie already has around 2,500 electric vehicles on its fleet.

The contract will also see the introduction of software that remotely connects the chargers, allowing the Environment Agency and Mitie to monitor how each charge point is performing in real time. The software will also identify any faults or issues that need repairing, performing remote fixes and restarts where possible. This will drive quicker fix times and reduce how often engineers need to physically visit sites, ensuring charge point downtime is kept to a minimum.

Pradyumna Pandit, managing director of sustainability and energy services at Mitie, said: “As the operators of one of the UK’s largest electric vehicle fleets, we are delighted to be sharing our expertise with the Environment Agency through this exciting partnership.

“As organisations continue to commit to sustainable fleets, it is imperative that there is sufficient infrastructurae in place for electric vehicles to charge. This contract is a great example of how we are using our EV experience to help more organisations accelerate towards their zero-emission targets.”