To supply, install, maintain and operate electric vehicle charge points

WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

25 Jun 2026 at 11:11

Tender

14 Feb 2025 at 10:53

Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council has awarded a contract to CHAR.GY LIMITED to supply, install, maintain, and operate electric vehicle charge points across the East Midlands, UK. This procurement, classified under "Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy" with additional classifications in electric vehicles and related services, is in the award stage following a selective competitive dialogue process. The contract, valued at £7,000,000, commenced in July 2026 and is scheduled to run until June 2041. The contract represents the Council's commitment to transitioning towards a sustainable low carbon economy, supported by a capital funding of £2,853,000 from the Government's LEVI scheme. Key dates included the original tender return deadline of March 17, 2025, with the award being published at the end of June 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating in the electric vehicle infrastructure market, particularly those capable of offering integrated, customer-friendly charging solutions. Businesses that specialise in installation services of electrical equipment and have a proven track record in the sector would find this contract particularly appealing. Given the Council's requirement for the service provider to include substantial co-investment, amounting to a minimum of £4.2 million, the opportunity is best suited for companies with the financial capacity to partner in the long term development of a public EV charging network. The ongoing competitive dialogue process allows for innovative solutions that align with the Council’s strategic objectives, providing growth potential for forward-thinking enterprises.

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Notice Title

To supply, install, maintain and operate electric vehicle charge points

Notice Description

West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) is seeking to grant a concession (the Concession) to a qualified Service Provider to supply, install, maintain, and operate electric vehicle charge points within the region. To support residents and businesses in their transition to a low carbon economy, WNC are committed to the delivery of a sustainable high quality electric vehicle public charging network across the region that represents: * A positive customer experience of public EV charging that is: o Easy to use, intuitive and integrated, o Inclusive and accessible to all, and o Fairly priced, while * A fair financial return on resources and opportunities provided by the Council. Except where noted, the Service Provider must be able to supply, install, operate, and maintain the chargers at no cost to the Council, outside of LEVI funding. The Service Provider must demonstrate their experience of supplying and operating charge points across the UK with a high level of customer satisfaction. The Council will be contributing PS2,853,000 in capital funding, secured through Government's Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) scheme. The Authority has estimated the total procurement valuation to be: PS7,000,000. This takes into account the Authority's contribution of PS2,853,000. The service provider's investment towards this concession contract should amount to a minimum of PS4.2m. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016. The Authority intends to conduct a competition following the Competitive Dialogue process to identify and define the solutions which are best suited to meeting the needs of the Authority as set out in the procurement documents. The amount of income likely to be derived by the concessionaire is currently unknown. The Authority is relying on the procurement process to ascertain the value. Full details relating to the Services are provided in the tender documents. The Agreement will run for 15 years plus an additional 12 months from October 2025. If your organisation wishes to participate in this process, you need to register with In-Tend Portal. You will be unable to take part if you do not register. Please use the link below and follow the instructions on the website: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wnc/aspx/Home Supplier questionnaires must be returned via the Portal. The return date is midday on Monday 17th March 2025. Submissions received after this time and date will not be accepted. No Tender submissions will be considered without completing the tender documents in full including attachments and returning them in alignment with the instructions within the tender documents.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-110f15b6-f8c8-4c7e-b534-6786ade42ee6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0815527-572d-43fb-ad5d-add8b1e0d2eb
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialogue (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

51 - Installation services (except software)

65 - Public utilities


CPV Codes

09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy

34144900 - Electric vehicles

51110000 - Installation services of electrical equipment

65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£7,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
17 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jun 20264 days ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2041 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 1ED
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHAR.GY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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