Tender

Local EV Infrastructure (LEVI)

THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES

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Tender

21 Feb 2025 at 13:47

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and the London Borough of Sutton are collectively seeking to procure a charge point operator for the Local EV Infrastructure (LEVI) project, funded with £886,000 of capital from the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV). The tender falls under the architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services category and focuses on the installation, maintenance, and operation of on-street electric vehicle charge points across both boroughs. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with a completion date set for 1 September 2025. The tender is divided into two lots: lamp column charging points and combined fast and rapid charge points, both issued under a 15-year concession contract via the London Councils Electronic Vehicle Infrastructure and Maintenance Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). This procurement adheres to Concession Contract Regulations 2016.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in EV infrastructure and related services. Companies with expertise in installation, maintenance, and operation of charging points, as well as those capable of investing additional resources alongside the provided LEVI capital funding, are well-suited to compete. The long-term nature of the 15-year concession contract offers a stable revenue stream and potential market expansion for successful bidders. Businesses in the energy, electrical machinery, and installation sectors, particularly those experienced with public sector contracts, will find this tender beneficial for driving commercialisation and investment in the local charging infrastructure sector.

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Notice Title

Local EV Infrastructure (LEVI)

Notice Description

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and the London Borough of Sutton have been collectively awarded Local EV Infrastructure (LEVI) capital funding of PS886,000 to fund on-street charge point delivery across both boroughs. The objectives of LEVI capital funding are to: Deliver a step-change in the deployment of local, primarily low power, on-street charging infrastructure across England Accelerate the commercialisation of, and investment in, the local charging infrastructure sector LEVI capital funding is provided by the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) and is administered through a staged approval process managed by the Energy Savings Trust (EST) and further supported through the "LEVI Support Body" - EST, PA Consulting and Cenex. Upon approval of the project, the authorities will be looking to procure charge point operator(s) to install, maintain, operate and supply on-street charge point infrastructure under Concession contract(s) for a period of 15 years in line with the objectives of the LEVI funding. It is expected that charge point operators will be able to provide investment in addition to the LEVI capital funding amount. Lots provided will consist of: Lot 1 - lamp column charging points Lot 2 - fast and rapid charge points (combined) The service will be provided through a concession contract with a term of 15 years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and the London Borough of Sutton will access the London Councils Electronic Vehicle Infrastructure (EVI) and Maintenance Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to award a Concession Contract(s) with a term of 15 years in accordance with Concession Contract Regulations 2016.

Lot 2

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and the London Borough of Sutton will access the London Councils Electronic Vehicle Infrastructure (EVI) and Maintenance Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to award a Concession Contract(s) with a term of 15 years in accordance with Concession Contract Regulations 2016.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e697
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006757-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

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

51 - Installation services (except software)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

51000000 - Installation services (except software)

51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Contact Name
Commissioning Team
Contact Email
commissioning@kingston.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2085475000

Buyer Location

Locality
KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Postcode
KT1 1EU
Post Town
Kingston upon Thames
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Kingston upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kingston Town
Westminster Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton

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