Driver Referral Terms & Conditions

EVN operates a site introduction scheme under which a Site Finder’s Fee may be payable for the introduction of a Site of which EVN were not previously aware, where EVN subsequently acquires that site.

In submitting any Site to EVN an Introducing Party agrees to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.

1. Definitions

  • In this Agreement unless the context otherwise requires:

“Acquire” or” Acquired” means in respect of any Site the completion between the seller, developer or landlord of the Site and EVN (or an EVN Affiliate) for the acquisition of a freehold or leasehold interest in the Site by EVN;

“Completion” means when EVN (or an EVN Affiliate) completes a lease (in England) or the applicable missive conditions are satisfied (in Scotland) or EVN completes the purchase of a site

“EVN” means The Electric Vehicle Network Limited, company number 10993932, with registered office at The Counting House, High St, Lutterworth LE17 4AY;

“EVN Affiliates” means all or any of EVN’s direct subsidiaries and an EVN Asset Co;

“EVN Asset Co” means a corporate entity from time to time who has entered into an asset finance agreement with EVN for the financing of electric vehicle charging points;

“EVN’s Representative ” means EVN’s head of property (or someone in a similar capacity);

“Introducing Party” means an individual or corporate entity who shall introduce a Site to EVN and who shall satisfy the eligibility requirements set out in clause 2;

“Site” means land identified as potentially suitable for development and/or use for electric vehicle charging;

“Site Finder’s Fee” means the fee as advertised by EVN on its website as a Site Finder’s Fee at the time of introduction of a Site by an Introducing Party.

  • The headings to clauses are inserted for convenience only and shall not affect the interpretation or construction of this
  • Words imparting the singular shall include the plural and vice versa. Words imparting a gender include every gender and references to persons include an individual, company, corporation, firm or partnership.
  • The words and phrases “other”, “including” and “in particular” shall not limit the generality of any preceding words or be construed as being limited to the same class as any preceding words where a wider construction is possible.
  • References to any statute or statutory provision shall include (i) any subordinate legislation made under it (ii) any provision which it has modified or re-enacted (whether with or without modification) and (iii) any provision which subsequently supersedes it or re-enacts it (whether with or without modification).
  • All references in this Agreement to Appendix, Clauses and Schedules (if any) are to the appendix, clauses and schedules to this Agreement unless otherwise stated.
  1. Eligibility
  • To be eligible to receive a Site Finder’s Fee an Introducing Party must satisfy the following criteria:
    • the Introducing Party shall not be under 18 years at the date of introduction;
    • neither the Introducing Party nor any relative of any Introducing Party shall be an employee, supplier, agent or contractor of EVN or an EVN Affiliate;
    • neither the Introducing Party nor any relative of any Introducing Party shall have any legal or beneficial interest in the Site nor any personal interest whether as licensee, developer or otherwise.
  1. Site Introduction
  • In order to qualify for payment of a Site Finder’s Fee the Introducing Party shall submit the following in writing (by letter or email) to EVN’s Representative:
    • full site address and postcode;
    • location plan identifying the Site;
    • name, address, email address and telephone number for the Introducing Party;
    • name and address of the owner of the Site and any selling or letting agent of which the Introducing Party is
  • Any introduction must be acknowledged in writing (by letter or email) by EVN’s Representative. Evidence of this acknowledgement may be requested by EVN prior to payment of the Site Finder’s Fee.
  • EVN may reject any Site which has been introduced to it at its sole discretion and shall have no obligation to give reasons for not pursuing a transaction related to any Site.
  • Where the Introducing Party is a property professional, surveyor or agent it shall:
    • assist EVN at all stages in the acquisition process by providing such information advice and assistance as EVN shall reasonably
    • if required by EVN, assist with negotiations of Heads of
  • The Introducing Party shall provide to EVN such information as EVN shall require in order to carry out due diligence checks in relation to the Introducing Party which may include (but is not limited to) verification of identity and credentials and other usual due diligence checks.
  • The Introducing Party shall comply with all relevant laws and regulatory requirements of England, Wales and Scotland.
  • The Introducing Party warrants and undertakes:
    • that it is introducing the Site in good faith;
    • to comply with all applicable laws and regulatory requirements relating to anti-bribery and anti-corruption (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the Bribery Act 2010) and that it has not and will not offer, make, promise or authorise any payment of money or gift of anything of value, either directly or indirectly, in connection with any Site or any transactions involving EVN or a EVN Affiliate; or to any person or entity when such offer, payment, transfer, or promise would be for an improper purpose; or to any other person or entity while knowing that any portion of those payments or transfers will be offered, made, or promised, either directly or indirectly, to such persons;
    • that it has not and will not offer, make, promise or authorise any facilitating financial payments or other advantage of any kind to the persons referred to in clause 3.7.2 above.

4. Payment of Site Finder’s Fee

  • EVN shall pay the Site Finder’s Fee to the Introducing Party at its discretion provided always that the following conditions are met:
    • The Introducing Party has fully complied with these Terms and Conditions and has provided reasonable information and assistance to EVN to enable EVN to establish that this is the case;
    • the results of all due diligence checks carried out by EVN in respect of the Introducing Party are satisfactory to EVN in its absolute discretion;
    • EVN is not already aware of the Site at the time the introduction is made;
    • a Site introduced by the Introducing Party is subsequently Acquired by EVN within 12 months of the introduction;
    • the Introducing Party shall issue an invoice from the Introducing Party to EVN in respect of the Site Finder’s Fee. Where VAT is payable the invoice shall be a valid VAT invoice;
    • any invoices submitted by the Introducing Party to EVN must be compliant with EVN reasonable requirements otherwise EVN shall be entitled to reject the invoice and request that the invoice be re-submitted to EVN in the required format;
    • the Introducing Party shall produce to EVN a duly completed and signed Agent Statement in the form attached at Appendix 1;
    • for the avoidance of doubt no Site Finder’s Fee shall be paid if conditions outlined at clauses 3.2 and 4.1 have not been complied with in their entirety.
  • Where an introduction is made by an individual and EVN have reason to believe that the individual has become aware of the Site by virtue of his or her employment, the Introducing Party shall be deemed to be the individual’s employer for the purpose of payment of the Site Finder’s Fee.
  • Payment of the Site Finder’s Fee shall only be made to an Introducing Party and shall be made by cheque or banker’s order. No payment will be made in cash under any circumstances.
  • Where an introduction does not lead to a Site being Acquired by EVN within 12 months of the introduction but that Site is subsequently Acquired (whether as a result of another introduction by another party or otherwise) the original Introducing Party shall not be entitled to receive a Site Finder’s Fee.
  • Subject to the above, the Site Finder’s Fee shall be paid on Completion.

5. Confidentiality

    • Save as provided in Clause 5.2 the Introducing Party shall keep and procure to be kept secret and confidential all confidential information of EVN disclosed to or obtained by ii as a result of the introduction of a Site and shall not use nor disclose the same save for with the prior written consent EVN.
    • The obligations of confidentiality in this Clause 5 shall not extend to any matter which Introducing Party can show is in or has become part of the public domain other than as a result of a breach of the obligations of confidentiality under these Terms and Conditions; or was in its written records prior to the date of any Site introduction; was independently disclosed to it by a third party entitled to disclose the same; or is required to be disclosed under any applicable law, or by order of a court or governmental body or other competent authority.
    • The Introducing Party shall not use the name or logo of EVN in any advertising or publicity.

6. Data Protection

  • Each of EVN and the Introducing Party warrants that it has complied, and shall continue to comply, with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998 and all other data protection legislation in any jurisdiction relevant to the exercise of any rights or the performance of any obligations pursuant to these Terms and Conditions.
  • Any personal data that the Introducing Party provides to EVN for the purpose of applying for a Site Finder’s Fee will be used only for the purposes of assessing, processing and recording the Site Finder’s Fee and may, for this purpose, be shared with EVN Affiliates.

7. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution Procedure

  • These Terms and Conditions, and any issues or disputes arising out of or in connection with them shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English Law.
  • All disputes and claims arising out of or relating to these Terms and Conditions shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts, to which EVN and the Introducing Party irrevocably submit.

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