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AT1259 Luton Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

Luton Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Oct 2026 at 07:43

Award Notice
Tender

30 May 2024 at 16:35

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Luton Council procured highway and road construction work to develop Luton’s public electric vehicle charging network. The project is intended to accelerate the network’s commercialisation by attracting private investment, using Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure funding awarded to the council by the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles. Work is across various sites and locations within the Borough of Luton. The procurement covers a single lot and is focused on infrastructure for public EV charging, rather than a general highway improvement programme.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to ZEST ECO LIMITED; the contract is active and was signed on 13 October 2026. The contract value is £45 million. The initial estimated value was £16 million. The stated contract period for the lot ran from 30 May to 13 June 2024, and the submission deadline was 13 June 2024. Luton Council used a restricted procedure, with quality and cost identified as the award basis. Four bids were received for the lot. The lot is recorded as cancelled, although the award and signed contract are recorded as active.

The award indicates demand for suppliers able to deliver public electric vehicle charging infrastructure across multiple sites in Luton, with the capability to support a commercially oriented network that attracts private investment. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need relevant highway or infrastructure construction experience, and the capacity to coordinate delivery across locations within the borough. The procurement used a restricted procedure and evaluated quality and cost, so suppliers would need to demonstrate both a sound delivery approach and competitive pricing. The selected supplier was a large company, providing an indication of the scale of organisation that won this contract; four bids were received, none from SMEs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AT1259 Luton Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

Notice Description

Luton Council has been awarded Local Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) funding from The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles to develop the public electric vehicle charging network in Luton. The funding will be used to accelerate the commercialisation in Luton's public EV charging network through attracting high levels of private investment.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Luton Council has been awarded Local Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) funding from The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles to develop the public electric vehicle charging network in Luton. The funding will be used to accelerate the commercialisation in Luton's public EV charging network through attracting high levels of private investment.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-046c81
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096329-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£16,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£16,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£45,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 May 2024 - 13 Jun 2024 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Luton Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 2BQ
Postcode Area
Luton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH21 Luton
Delivery Location
TLH21 Luton
Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Zest Eco Ltd

Further Information

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