Award

CP2463-23 Devon & Torbay Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Award

18 Dec 2025 at 15:21

Award

09 Oct 2025 at 10:45

Tender

06 Dec 2024 at 09:34

TenderUpdate

14 Nov 2024 at 14:17

TenderUpdate

23 May 2024 at 08:55

Planning

21 May 2024 at 12:04

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "CP2463-23 Devon & Torbay Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure" is driven by Devon County Council and focuses on the installation of electric vehicle chargepoints across Devon and Torbay. This grand initiative involves key stakeholders including Torbay Council and various Devon District, City, and Parish Councils as delivery partners. The procurement falls under the industry category of "Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation" and is categorised as goods procurement. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, ensuring broad participation. Notable achievements in the process include awards for 'Rapids DC (500 kW+)' and 'Fast AC (22kW)' Lots 1 and 2, signed in September 2025, with Wenea Services Limited as the supplier. The project's outstanding 'On-Street Lamp Column Chargepoints' Lot 4, awarded to Char.gy Limited, was signed in December 2025, representing a noteworthy accomplishment in the 'award' stage of the project.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specializing in electric vehicle infrastructure, transport equipment, and technology solutions. Businesses advocating innovation in transport electrification and those with expertise in large-scale public transport equipment deployments are especially well-suited to engage with this procurement. By aligning with Devon County Council's commitment to sustainability and electric vehicle adoption, businesses can leverage partnerships and establish long-standing relationships within the local authorities' ecosystem, enhancing both its regional footprint and sector visibility. With substantial funding allocated to this project, the potential for scaling up operations and gaining valuable market insights is immense, thus encouraging diverse business entities to participate actively in future tenders.

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Notice Title

CP2463-23 Devon & Torbay Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

Notice Description

Concession contract for: The Councils intend to work with Private Sector Partner(s) (PSP) using a concessions approach, supplemented with the LEVI Capital Funding, to deliver approximately 2000 electric vehicle chargepoints in car parks and on-street locations across Devon & Torbay. This is a joint project between Devon County Council and Torbay Council. The Devon District authorities (East Devon District Council, Exeter City Council, Mid Devon District Council, Teignbridge District Council, South Hams District Council, Torridge District Council, and West Devon Borough Council) and Devon Parish Councils are also delivery partners contributing to the successful delivery of the project, which will include granting leases at council owned car parks. This award notice is only for Lot 4.

Lot Information

Rapids DC (500 kW+)

Lot 1 Rapids DC (500 kW+)

Fast AC (22kW)

Lot 2 Fast AC (22kW)

Lot 3 Standard AC (<8kW) Bollard Chargepoints

Lot 3 Standard AC (<8kW) Bollard Chargepoints. Additional information: The range of investment available for Lot 3 is PS6,166,400 - PS7,966,400. The value of a concession contract shall be the total turnover of the concessionaire generated over the duration of the contract, inclusive of value added tax, as estimated by the contracting authority or utility, in consideration for the works and services which are the object of the concession contract and for the supplies incidental to such works and services. The estimated total turnover for this contract is PS780,000,000.

On-Street Lamp Column Chargepoints

Lot 4 On-Street Lamp Column Chargepoints

Lot 5 Bespoke Sites

Lot 5 Bespoke Sites

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04693f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084523-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

34144900 - Electric vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,966,400 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£7,966,400 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,050,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
31 Jul 2024Expired
Award Date
9 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
6 May 2025 - 6 May 2041 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active, Cancelled, Planned
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

TORBAY COUNCIL

Contact Name
Mr Max Townsend
Contact Email
adam.luscombe@torbay.gov.uk, max.townsend@devon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1392383000

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 4QD
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK42 Torbay, TLK43 Devon CC

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Newtown and St Leonard's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

CHAR.GY

WENEA SERVICES

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