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Soft Market Testing for EV Hub at Top Wighay

Nottinghamshire County Council

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Planning

06 Oct 2026 at 14:33

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Nottinghamshire County Council is exploring a proposed electric vehicle charging hub at the Top Wighay development site in Linby, Nottinghamshire. The planned facility is intended as a high-quality charging destination for residents, visitors, commuters and passing traffic. The scope centres on EV chargers and vehicle refuelling services.

The process is at the planning stage and is being used for soft market testing: the council is exploring delivery options, rather than inviting tenders. The council’s stated engagement end date is 6 January 2027. No procurement procedure, contract value or award criteria are set out at this stage.

The proposal is relevant to suppliers able to provide EV charging equipment or charging and vehicle refuelling services, including businesses that can help develop a public-facing charging destination. The council marks the work as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Suppliers in those groups can use the market-testing stage to consider whether the proposed site and its intended users fit their capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft Market Testing for EV Hub at Top Wighay

Notice Description

Nottinghamshire County Council is exploring options for the delivery of a proposed Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Hub at the Top Wighay development site in Linby, Nottinghamshire. The site forms part of a significant strategic development location and presents an opportunity to establish a high-quality charging destination serving residents, visitors, commuters and passing traffic

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3ea9d166-2348-435b-bd57-65ac2305ba93
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f213272c-ac39-4a47-984c-e217744a91f2
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

31158000 - Chargers

63712600 - Vehicle refuelling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Nottinghamshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG2 7QP
Postcode Area
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Rushcliffe
Electoral Ward
Trent Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Rushcliffe

Further Information

Notice Documents

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