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Port of Calais Electric vehicle charging stations

HOME OFFICE

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24 Mar 2025 at 13:53

Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office has completed the procurement process for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations at the Port of Calais. The contract, labelled “Port of Calais Electric vehicle charging stations,” falls under the industry category of installation services of electric motors (CPV code: 51111100) and relates to Border Force vehicles. The limited procurement method was used, and the contract was awarded without prior publication due to technical reasons outside the directive’s scope. The contract is valued at EUR 228,147 and was signed on 28 February 2025. The primary contractor is Société d'Exploitation des Ports du Détroit, a large supplier based in Calais, France.

This procurement creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in electric vehicle infrastructure, particularly those skilled in the installation and maintenance of charging stations. With the growing adoption of electric vehicles, businesses in this sector can leverage such contracts to expand their market presence and showcase their expertise. Companies with the capability to supply and maintain electric vehicle charging infrastructure, especially those with experience in high-traffic areas such as ports, would be well positioned to take advantage of similar future opportunities.

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Notice Title

Port of Calais Electric vehicle charging stations

Notice Description

Installation of additional electric vehicle charging stations at the Port of Calais for Border Force vehicles.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Installation of two electric vehicle charging stations to support the BF operations at the Juxtaposed Control.

Procurement Information

Use of the negotiated procedure without prior publication 32.--(1) In the specific cases and circumstances laid down in this regulation, contracting authorities may award public contracts by a negotiated procedure without prior publication. General grounds (2) The negotiated procedure without prior publication may be used for public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts in any of the following cases:-- (b) where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons:-- (ii) competition is absent for technical reasons,

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f7eb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010913-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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)


CPV Codes

51111100 - Installation services of electric motors

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£228,147 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 202512 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HOME OFFICE
Contact Name
Neil Humphries
Contact Email
neil.humphries@homeoffice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOCIÉTÉ D'EXPLOITATION DES PORTS DU DÉTROIT

Further Information

Notice URLs

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