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636_25 Vehicle Charging Infrastructure 3 (VCI 3)

Leicestershire County Council

This public procurement record has 8 releases in its history.

Award

27 Feb 2026 at 11:45

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

12 Dec 2025 at 17:49

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

05 Dec 2025 at 16:26

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

06 Oct 2025 at 10:48

UK4 - Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

27 Aug 2025 at 15:48

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

22 Aug 2025 at 17:33

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

25 Mar 2025 at 13:23

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

19 Mar 2025 at 12:29

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO, has completed the award stage for its "Vehicle Charging Infrastructure 3 (VCI 3)" procurement process. The process, initiated with an open procedure, was conducted under the UK Public Procurement Act 2023 and was focused on the provision of vehicle charging infrastructure solutions, including the supply and installation of electric vehicle charging points for ultra-low and zero-emission vehicles. The procurement was structured as a multi-lot framework agreement, divided into four distinct lots, each targeting different aspects such as purchase of charge points, back office solutions, service and maintenance, and consultancy services. Key contract awards were signed on 24 December 2025 and will run until 23 December 2027, with the potential to extend by an additional 24 months if required.

The framework offers significant opportunities for SMEs engaged in goods, services, and maintenance related to electric vehicle charging infrastructure. This tender presents a robust avenue for suppliers ranging from equipment manufacturers to software maintenance firms, aiming to expand within the UK's burgeoning electric vehicle infrastructure network. With ESPO acting as a centralised procurement authority, the framework is accessible to a wide array of public bodies, ensuring a continuous demand for related services. The procurement structure supports flexible participation methods including call-offs with and without competition, tailored to diverse customer requirements, thus fostering broad participation from suitable suppliers who can deliver bespoke solutions aligning with specific client needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

636_25 Vehicle Charging Infrastructure 3 (VCI 3)

Notice Description

An ESPO national multi-lot framework agreement for vehicle charging infrastructure solutions utilised by ultra-low and zero emission vehicles, including supply and installation of electric vehicle charging points (slow/standard/fast/rapid/ultra-fast) and related services. The Framework is divided into 4 lots (with the Award for Lots 1-3 corresponding with the previous UK6 Contract award notice - Notice identifier 2025/S 000-082696 - and listed in that notice as Contract 5-7, whilst the Award for Lot 4 corresponds with the UK6 Contract award notice - Notice identifier 2025/S 000-080335 - and listed in that notice as Contract 4). For any additional details please also refer to https://www.espo.org/vehicle-charging-infrastructure-vci3-636-25.html Note: Overall framework award was concluded on 25/02/2026, with this notice being published to follow on from this.

Lot Information

Purchase of Electric Vehicle Charge Points

Electric vehicle charge point purchase (turnkey solution including equipment supply, installation, back-office equipment from a CPNO, software & maintenance services). For further details, please refer to the procurement/tender documents.

Renewal: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (under normal circumstances this will either be completed in full or in 12-month periods and is subject to the performance of the framework). The total estimated values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above.

Back Office Solutions

Electric vehicle charge point back office services only. For further details, please refer to the procurement/tender documents.

Renewal: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (under normal circumstances this will either be completed in full or in 12-month periods and is subject to the performance of the framework). The total estimated values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above.

Service and Maintenance

Service and maintenance of electric vehicle charge points. For further details, please refer to the procurement/tender documents.

Renewal: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (under normal circumstances this will either be completed in full or in 12-month periods and is subject to the performance of the framework). The total estimated values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above.

Consultancy Services

Consultancy covering strategic guidance relating to the implementation of an electric vehicle charging infrastructure, including but not limited to feasibility study and site survey services etc. For further details, please refer to the procurement/tender documents.

Renewal: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (under normal circumstances this will either be completed in full or in 12-month periods and is subject to the performance of the framework). The total estimated values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above.

Planning Information

The Request for Information associated with this preliminary market engagement will survey Suppliers to determine if there have been any changes to the market, their capacity to meet the framework requirements, any potential risks in the market and feedback on ESPO's proposed procurement strategy. For the purposes of this Preliminary market engagement (PME), please express your interest as follows: (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '636_25' (via "View Opportunities" from the 'EastMidsTenders' Portal); d) Express an interest. Once you have expressed an interest, the RFI documentation can be accessed via the Messages area/section of the eProcurement Portal (ProContract - please access the Activity dashboard for this). In the case of any questions or clarifications relating to this PME, these should be submitted to ESPO by accessing the Messages area/section of the eProcurement Portal (ProContract) once an Expression of interest has been completed. Economic operators should note that this is a Preliminary market engagement exercise (and NOT a competitive tender process at this stage). The participation of an economic operator in this Preliminary market engagement will not constitute any contractual agreement between the respondent and the Contracting Authority/Client. An economic operator's participation, or lack of participation, in this Preliminary market engagement shall not impact the ability of the economic operator to participate in any resulting tender exercise. Economic operators should note that any interest indicated does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04eefd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017826-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

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

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

42 - Industrial machinery

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

09331000 - Solar panels

30163000 - Charge cards

31158000 - Chargers

31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus

31681500 - Rechargers

32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system

34920000 - Road equipment

34996300 - Control, safety or signalling equipment for parking facilities

38730000 - Parking meters

42992000 - Special-purpose electrical goods

45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

50324100 - System maintenance services

51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment

51214000 - Installation services of parking meter equipment

63712600 - Vehicle refuelling services

71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs

71243000 - Draft plans (systems and integration)

71244000 - Calculation of costs, monitoring of costs

71245000 - Approval plans, working drawings and specifications

71248000 - Supervision of project and documentation

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

72100000 - Hardware consultancy services

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

72266000 - Software consultancy services

72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software

72400000 - Internet services

79311000 - Survey services

79314000 - Feasibility study

79415200 - Design consultancy services

79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

98351100 - Car park services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£200,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
£200,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
£166,666,667 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
4 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
4 Dec 20259 months ago
Contract Period
24 Dec 2025 - 23 Dec 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Leicestershire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE19 1ES
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Enderby
Westminster Constituency
South Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
38
Supplier Names

AMPLIFY EV LIMITED

EB Charging Ltd

BMM Energy Solutions Ltd

Certas Energy UK Limited

Charged Electric Vehicles Ltd

Char.gy Limited

Connected Kerb Ltd

eEnergy Services UK Limited

ENVEVO LIMITED

HANGER19 LTD

Joju Ltd

Jorro Ltd

BELIEV LIMITED (previously LIBERTY CHARGE LIMITED)

Mer Fleet Services Limited

Metric Services (Leicester) Ltd

EV Chargers Ltd

STORAGE & DISPLAY EQUIPMENT LIMITED (part of the SDE Group)

SEE SERVICES LTD

SOLNET CONSULTANTS LIMITED

Stark Software International Limited

SWARCO Smart Charging Limited

UBITRICITY DISTRIBUTED ENERGY SYSTEMS UK LIMITED

UK Power Networks Services (Commercial) Limited

VEV SERVICES LIMITED

Zest Eco Ltd

AMP EV LTD

PLUG (EV STATIONS) LIMITED

E.ON DRIVE SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED

Fuuse Ltd

Arcadis LLP

Artelia Projects UK Limited

Bureau Veritas UK Limited

Carter Jonas LLP

Galliford Try Construction Ltd

Project Centre

Ridge and Partners LLP

SYSTRA LIMITED

Urban Foresight

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