Kings College NHS Trust Selects Blink Charging to Install 41 EV Chargers at Orpington's Princess Royal University Hospital
Blink Charging UK has secured a three-year contract with Kings College NHS Trust to install and manage 41 EV chargers at Princess Royal University Hospital. Starting May 2025, the project includes installing 35 ground-floor and 6 first-floor vehicle-to-grid chargers, along with 21 contactless payment terminals. The installation is part of Kings' Green Plan to achieve Net Zero healthcare services. Blink UK won the contract against 20 competitors through the Crown Commercial Framework, marking its 14th NHS Trust contract and positioning it as one of the UK's leading NHS EV charging providers.
Blink Charging UK ha conquistato un contratto triennale con il Kings College NHS Trust per installare e gestire 41 caricabatterie per veicoli elettrici presso l'Ospedale Universitario Princess Royal. A partire da maggio 2025, il progetto prevede l'installazione di 35 caricabatterie al piano terra e 6 al primo piano, insieme a 21 terminali di pagamento contactless. L'installazione fa parte del Piano Verde di Kings per raggiungere servizi sanitari a emissioni zero. Blink UK ha vinto il contratto contro 20 concorrenti attraverso il Crown Commercial Framework, segnando il suo 14° contratto con un NHS Trust e posizionandosi come uno dei principali fornitori di caricabatterie per veicoli elettrici nel Regno Unito.
Blink Charging UK ha conseguido un contrato de tres años con Kings College NHS Trust para instalar y gestionar 41 cargadores de vehículos eléctricos en el Hospital Universitario Princess Royal. A partir de mayo de 2025, el proyecto incluye la instalación de 35 cargadores en la planta baja y 6 en la primera planta, junto con 21 terminales de pago sin contacto. La instalación es parte del Plan Verde de Kings para lograr servicios de salud con emisiones netas cero. Blink UK ganó el contrato frente a 20 competidores a través del Crown Commercial Framework, marcando su 14º contrato con un NHS Trust y posicionándose como uno de los principales proveedores de carga de vehículos eléctricos en el Reino Unido.
블링크 차징 UK가 킹스 컬리지 NHS 트러스트와 3년 계약을 체결하여 프린세스 로얄 대학교 병원에 41개의 전기차 충전기를 설치하고 관리하게 되었습니다. 2025년 5월부터 시작되는 이 프로젝트는 1층에 35개, 2층에 6개의 차량-그리드 충전기와 함께 21개의 비접촉 결제 단말기를 설치하는 것을 포함합니다. 이 설치는 킹스의 넷 제로 의료 서비스를 달성하기 위한 그린 플랜의 일환입니다. 블링크 UK는 크라운 상업 프레임워크를 통해 20개의 경쟁자를 제치고 계약을 따냈으며, 이는 NHS 트러스트와의 14번째 계약으로, 영국의 주요 NHS 전기차 충전기 제공업체 중 하나로 자리잡게 됩니다.
Blink Charging UK a sécurisé un contrat de trois ans avec le Kings College NHS Trust pour installer et gérer 41 chargeurs de véhicules électriques à l'Hôpital Universitaire Princess Royal. À partir de mai 2025, le projet comprend l'installation de 35 chargeurs au rez-de-chaussée et de 6 au premier étage, ainsi que 21 terminaux de paiement sans contact. L'installation fait partie du Plan Vert de Kings pour atteindre des services de santé à zéro émission. Blink UK a remporté le contrat parmi 20 concurrents via le Crown Commercial Framework, marquant ainsi son 14ème contrat avec un NHS Trust et se positionnant comme l'un des principaux fournisseurs de chargeurs de véhicules électriques au Royaume-Uni.
Blink Charging UK hat einen Drei-Jahres-Vertrag mit dem Kings College NHS Trust gewonnen, um 41 Elektrofahrzeug-Ladegeräte im Princess Royal University Hospital zu installieren und zu verwalten. Ab Mai 2025 umfasst das Projekt die Installation von 35 Ladegeräten im Erdgeschoss und 6 im ersten Stock sowie 21 kontaktlosen Zahlungsterminals. Die Installation ist Teil des Grünen Plans von Kings, um eine Netto-Null-Gesundheitsversorgung zu erreichen. Blink UK hat den Vertrag gegen 20 Mitbewerber über den Crown Commercial Framework gewonnen und damit seinen 14. Vertrag mit einem NHS Trust erreicht, wodurch es sich als einer der führenden Anbieter von Elektrofahrzeug-Ladeinfrastruktur im Vereinigten Königreich positioniert.
- Secured new 3-year contract for 41 EV chargers installation
- Expanded NHS Trust contracts portfolio to 14, becoming a leading provider
- Won competitive bid against 20 other suppliers
- Project includes potential expansion to additional sites
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The NHS contract win for 41 EV chargers at Princess Royal University Hospital represents a strategic expansion in Blink's UK healthcare sector presence. With 14 NHS Trust contracts, Blink is establishing itself as a dominant player in the UK's healthcare EV infrastructure. The three-year contract includes potential for additional installations across the King's College NHS Trust estate, suggesting room for future revenue growth.
While the immediate financial impact may be modest relative to Blink's overall operations, the contract's true value lies in strengthening Blink's position in the UK market. Winning against 20 competitors demonstrates competitive advantages and could lead to similar contracts with other NHS Trusts. The integration of contactless payment terminals and vehicle-to-grid technology shows technical competence that could differentiate Blink in future bids.
The implementation of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging technology is a significant technical advancement. These chargers enable bidirectional power flow, allowing EVs to not only draw power from the grid but also feed it back when needed. This capability could help the hospital optimize its energy consumption and potentially reduce costs during peak demand periods.
The deployment of 21 contactless payment terminals alongside the chargers indicates a user-centric approach, streamlining the payment process for hospital staff and visitors. The split installation between ground floor (35 chargers) and first floor (6 chargers) suggests thoughtful consideration of accessibility and usage patterns. This infrastructure setup positions the hospital well for the growing EV adoption trend in the UK.
London, UK, Dec. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blink Charging UK (“Blink UK”), a subsidiary of Blink Holdings BV, a wholly owned subsidiary of Blink Charging Co., a leading global manufacturer, owner, operator and provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment and services, today announced the Company has been awarded a three-year contract to install, maintain and manage 41 electric vehicle (EV) chargers and contactless payment terminals at Kings College NHS Trust’s flagship Princess Royal University Hospital. Beginning May 2025, hospital patients, visitors, and staff will be able to charge their EVs quickly and easily at one of 41 new charging bays and pay seamlessly using one of the new 21 contactless payment terminals.
In the project's first phase, Blink UK will install new chargers in the hospital car park, with 35 located on the ground floor and six on the first floor. The new chargers are one of a new generation of vehicle-to-grid chargers designed to boost the development and efficiency of an EV charging infrastructure.
21 contactless payment terminals will also be installed at convenient points in the car park and nearby areas, to allow hassle-free payment.
“Blink UK is excited about the opportunity to work with Kings College NHS Trust in an effort to advance sustainable mobility for their hospital patients, visitors, and staff,” said Alex Calnan, Managing Director of Blink UK.
Over the course of the three-year project more chargers are expected to be installed at additional sites in the King’s College NHS Trust estate. The EV charging installation forms part of Kings’ Green Plan, which aims to reduce the Trust’s environmental impact through steps including adapting buildings to minimize the impact of climate change and which include providing sustainable travel options for patients, visitors and staff. The plan forms part of a wider Greener NHS vision around delivering a Net Zero health service.
Blink UK secured the contract against 20 other potential suppliers in a competitive tender via the Crown Commercial Framework.
Blink UK now holds 14 NHS Trust contracts, making it one of the UK’s largest providers of EV charging solutions for the NHS.
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About Blink UK
Blink Charging UK Ltd. is a leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging technology and services, enabling drivers, hosts, and fleets to transition to electric transportation through innovative charging solutions easily. Committed to helping the UK transition to sustainable transport, Blink provides accessible and reliable charging options for communities, businesses, and government projects across the country. Learn more at https://blinkcharging.com/en-gb
About Blink Charging
Blink Charging Co. (Nasdaq: BLNK) is a global leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment and services, enabling drivers, hosts, and fleets to easily transition to electric transportation through innovative charging solutions. Blink’s principal line of products and services include Blink’s EV charging networks (“Blink Networks”), EV charging equipment, and EV charging services. The Blink Network uses proprietary, cloud-based software that operates, maintains, and tracks the EV charging stations connected to the network and the associated charging data. Blink has established key strategic partnerships for rolling out adoption across numerous location types, including parking facilities, multifamily residences and condos, workplace locations, health care/medical facilities, schools and universities, airports, auto dealers, hotels, mixed-use municipal locations, parks and recreation areas, religious institutions, restaurants, retailers, stadiums, supermarkets, and transportation hubs.
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