Notice Information
Notice Title
Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Concession
Notice Description
Tender Opportunity: Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Concession Contract - Cornwall Council Cornwall Council invites bids for a 15-year concession contract (with an optional 1-year extension) to design, install, operate, and maintain a high-quality on-street electric vehicle charging network across Cornwall. This ambitious project is supported by up to PS3,109,000 of Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) funding and aims to deliver at least 2,000 publicly accessible charge points by December 2029. The Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) funding is capped at a maximum of PS3,109,000 any submission exceeding this figure will be deemed non-complaint and excluded from further evaluation. See tender documents for further details. All proposed charge points must be above-ground installations that comply with current UK safety, accessibility, and maintenance standards. Cornwall Council declared a climate emergency in 2019 and is committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2030. Expanding EV infrastructure is central to this goal. Our Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (EVI) Strategy sets out a vision for a comprehensive, accessible, and reliable charging network that removes barriers to EV adoption for residents and visitors alike. Cornwall is the third largest unitary authority by population and a major tourist destination, with over 4 million overnight visits annually. Nearly two-thirds of residents live in rural or dispersed communities, making on-street and near-home charging essential. Strategic Objectives * Deliver a well-maintained, reliable network with excellent uptime and customer experience. * Ensure affordable and transparent pricing, aligned with prevailing market rates. * Provide inclusive access, meeting PAS 1899 accessibility standards wherever practicable. * Support social value commitments, including local employment and zero-emission maintenance vehicles. * Guarantee green energy supply for all charge points. Why Cornwall? * A unique geography with urban, rural, and coastal communities. * Strong tourism economy driving seasonal demand. * A clear strategy supporting sustainable transport and EV uptake. Join us in shaping a cleaner, greener future for Cornwall. This is a rare opportunity to deliver a transformative EV infrastructure programme that supports residents, visitors, and businesses while contributing to national decarbonisation goals. There is a compulsory financial contribution of PS60,000 from 1 April 2028, which the Service Provider agrees to pay the Authority annually for the duration of the contract. This financial contribution will be index-linked for annual increase from the anniversary of the first payment to increases in the Retail Price Index (RPI), regardless of income generated. Please refer to the Statement of Requirements (Specification) and the Draft Contact for full details. This opportunity includes a requirement for 2,000 Charge points to be installed, commissioned and operational by 31st December 2029, any submission which falls below this figure will be deemed non-compliant and excluded from further evaluation. See tender documents for further details.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: An option to extend (at the Authority's discretion and on the same terms and conditions) exists for a further period of one (1) year, offering a total potential Concession term of up to sixteen (16) years. The Authority gives no guarantee that the Contract will be extended beyond the initial term of fifteen (15) years.
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/069137-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- 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
50 - Repair and maintenance services
51 - Installation services (except software)
63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
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- CPV Codes
30163000 - Charge cards
31158000 - Chargers
31681500 - Rechargers
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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
- £92,775,519 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £92,775,519 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 22 Jul 2026Today
- Submission Deadline
- 30 Sep 20263 months to go
- Future Notice Date
- 25 Feb 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 6 May 2027 - 6 May 2042 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- CORNWALL COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069137-2026
22nd July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011145-2026
6th February 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052247-2025
29th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023314-2025
20th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
Suppliers will find all tender documents including all technical requirements freely available at the e-procurement portal used by the Authority for the purposes of this Procurement and which can be accessed at the provided web address, registration is required. Project reference DN775309. Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Concession. Submissions must also be made via the same portal. Direct link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5f4bfc79-7903-f111-813c-005056b64545
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Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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