Planning

Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Concession

CORNWALL COUNCIL

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PlanningUpdate

06 Feb 2026 at 16:31

Planning

29 Aug 2025 at 06:40

Planning

20 May 2025 at 13:34

Summary of the contracting process

The buying organisation for the current public procurement opportunity is Cornwall Council, aiming to deliver, operate, and maintain an electric vehicle charging infrastructure across Cornwall through a concession contract lasting 15 years with an optional one-year extension. The procurement process is in the planning update stage, with a planned contract start date of 12th October 2026. The project falls under the services category and includes works related to electric vehicle infrastructure, classified within the transport and electrical installation sectors. The total estimated value of the contract is £115,189,449, with a significant contribution expected from the successful bidder. Interested parties should note that further notices are expected on 25th February 2026 regarding this opportunity, and its location falls under the UKK3 region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in transportation equipment, electrical installation, maintenance services, and vehicle refuelling. With Cornwall Council's initiative to significantly advance local electric vehicle infrastructure, the project seeks providers who can bring innovation and expertise in sustainable transport solutions. Given the scale and potential value of this project, businesses can leverage private investment as part of their bid, making it suitable for both SMEs and larger firms with capacity in installation, system maintenance, and distribution services. Additionally, companies with experience in concession contracts and those familiar with leveraging public-private partnerships will find this opening particularly advantageous.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Concession

Notice Description

Concession contract for delivery, operation and maintenance of electric vehicle charging infrastructure throughout Cornwall, via a 15 year contract with a option to extend by 1 year.

Planning Information

This is a Soft Market Test as part of our pre procurement market engagement, please refer to the Procurement description section for further detail. Should you be interested in this area of service provision and helping us with our tender development, please register your interest via our procurement portal (Proactis.com) www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk and search for Project No. DN775309, Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Concession to download the Soft Market Test and then return via the portal by no later than close of 26/09/2025 or at the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Supplier/Advert/View?advertId=9456ce31-597f-f011-813a-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=False&fromRfxSummary=False&selectWorkgroup=False&fromAdvertEvent=False&fromActivityDashboard=False

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0518f9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011145-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

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

65 - Public utilities


CPV Codes

30163000 - Charge cards

31158000 - Chargers

31681500 - Rechargers

34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

42992000 - Special-purpose electrical goods

45233293 - Installation of street furniture

45310000 - Electrical installation work

50324100 - System maintenance services

51000000 - Installation services (except software)

63712600 - Vehicle refuelling services

65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£92,772,819 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Feb 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Oct 2026 - 11 Oct 2041 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CORNWALL COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr James Howarth
Contact Email
james.howarth@cornwall.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+441872324971

Buyer Location

Locality
TRURO
Postcode
TR1 3AY
Post Town
Truro
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly, TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly

Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Westminster Constituency
Truro and Falmouth

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