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Procurement for the provision, maintenance and operation of on-street Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure

Reading Borough Council

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01 Jun 2026 at 12:45

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04 Mar 2025 at 17:09

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30 Jan 2025 at 16:25

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Summary of the contracting process

Reading Borough Council has progressed through a public procurement process concerning the provision, maintenance, and operation of on-street Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure. The industry category is services, specifically focused on the installation and operation of electricity distribution equipment. Located in the UKJ11 region, the procurement process was initiated under a limited procedure without a prior call for competition. Key details include the award of the contract in June 2026, with a contract signed by Char.gy Limited, following an award procedure finalised on 6th January 2026. The contract entails a financial commitment of £202,563,541, making it a substantial opportunity within this procurement stage, which has moved to completion with the contract now active.

This procurement provides significant business opportunities, primarily for companies with capabilities in electrical installation and operation services. The focus is on the expansion of EV infrastructure, especially utilising existing on-street lamp columns, which opens avenues for businesses with expertise in sustainable energy solutions and network management. Companies that can manage concession contracts and bear financial and operational risks are well-suited, given the contract's structure and the involvement of the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund (LEVI) subsidy. With a large budget and extensive contract duration, there is potential for substantial revenue generation over the 16-year period, which is conducive to long-term business growth and market penetration in the burgeoning EV sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement for the provision, maintenance and operation of on-street Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure

Notice Description

The contract is for the installation of a minimum of 1,500 standard speed on-street EV chargers that utilise the existing on-street lamp column network for power where possible.

Lot Information

Lot 1

As stated in the procurement / tender documents

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d782
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051360-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

51 - Installation services (except software)

65 - Public utilities

CPV Codes

51112000 - Installation services of electricity distribution and control equipment

65310000 - Electricity distribution

65320000 - Operation of electrical installations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£190,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£190,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£202,563,541 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jan 20267 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Re-tender likely at the end of the contract - anticipated to be early 2039.

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Reading Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG1 2LU
Postcode Area
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLJ11 Berkshire
Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Char.gy Limited

Further Information

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