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Soft Market Testing for EV Hub at Top Wighay

Nottinghamshire County Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

07 Oct 2026 at 11:53

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

06 Oct 2026 at 14:33

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Nottinghamshire County Council is exploring the delivery of an electric vehicle charging hub at the Top Wighay development site in Linby, Nottinghamshire. The proposed hub is intended to provide a high-quality charging destination for local residents, visitors, commuters and passing traffic, within a significant strategic development area. The procurement concerns the provision of EV charging equipment and associated vehicle charging services. The council is seeking market input to inform its options for delivering the hub, rather than inviting bids for a defined contract at this stage.

The process is at planning: the council is conducting soft market testing to explore delivery options, and this is not an invitation to tender. The planned market engagement is expected to end on 6 January 2027. No procurement procedure, contract timetable or estimated contract value has been set out. The proposed site is Top Wighay in Linby, Nottinghamshire. The council has indicated that small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises may be suitable participants in the market engagement. No lots, eligibility requirements or evaluation criteria have been established at this stage.

This early engagement is relevant to suppliers able to help shape or deliver an electric vehicle charging hub, including providers of charging equipment and vehicle-charging services. Suppliers with experience developing and operating public charging destinations, and with the capacity to serve residents, visitors, commuters and passing traffic at a strategic development site, are likely to have relevant perspectives. The council is exploring delivery options, so businesses may be able to inform how the proposed hub could meet local and passing users’ needs. The process is also flagged as potentially suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The council has not set out specific technical capabilities, accreditations, capacity thresholds or experience requirements; businesses should use the engagement to help inform preparation for a later procurement.

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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/1d5b9ef3-21bb-4e2d-835b-712e32f19237
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
7 Oct 20266 days ago
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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