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GB-Darlington: TVCA-PROC-0875 - Operation and Maintenance of Electric Vehicle Charge Points

Tees Valley Combined Authority

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14 Oct 2026 at 15:50

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Summary of the contracting process

Tees Valley Combined Authority commissioned the operation and maintenance of electric vehicle charge points across the North East of England. The work covers keeping the charge points operational and maintaining the associated electrical equipment. The buyer is the Tees Valley Combined Authority, based in Darlington. This is a service requirement for suppliers specialising in the upkeep and ongoing operation of EV charging infrastructure, rather than the supply or installation of new charge points.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Blink Charging UK Limited on 15 July 2026. It was a call-off from the Procurement Services Electric Vehicle Infrastructure & Associated Solutions framework, under its charge-point infrastructure lot. The contract is valued at £80,000 and runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027, with an option to extend by a further six months. The earlier tender deadline was 14 July 2026. The available procurement information does not describe the evaluation criteria or selection requirements.

This award demonstrates demand from Tees Valley Combined Authority for ongoing operation and maintenance of electric vehicle charge points, delivered through an established framework route. A credible competitor when this requirement next comes to market would need practical capability to operate charging infrastructure and maintain electrical equipment across a regional service area. Suppliers should be equipped to support reliable day-to-day service and respond to maintenance needs across the charge-point estate. The selected supplier is a large business, and the procurement was marked as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, indicating that the buyer's requirement was framed for a supplier with the scale to deliver this service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Darlington: TVCA-PROC-0875 - Operation and Maintenance of Electric Vehicle Charge Points

Notice Description

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) (the 'Contacting Authority'), part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group, has awarded a contract to Blink Charging UK Limited for Operation and Maintenance of Electric Vehicle Charge Points. Call-off under Framework Agreement: Procurement Services - Electric Vehicle Infrastructure & Associated Solutions Framework (Y23049), Lot 1. Contract term of 12 months, with the option to extend for a further 6 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a447814-cea5-4f4c-b977-748a8b16d815
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50532000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jul 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Tees Valley Combined Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL2 1NJ
Postcode Area
Darlington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Sadberge & Middleton St George
Westminster Constituency
Stockton West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EB Charging Ltd

Further Information

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