This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

04 Aug 2026 at 08:37

Tender

19 Mar 2026 at 13:35

Planning

22 May 2025 at 11:22

Summary of the contracting process

Milton Keynes City Council launched a tender process for the Charge Hub EV Chargers Concession Contract, aiming to install approximately 169 Charge Hubs over a contract term of 25 years, ensuring no dwelling in urban areas is more than a five-minute drive from a charging point. The procurement method was an open procedure under the main category of services. The entire project has been valued at £360 million. Initially, Phase 1 was planned to deliver around 40 Charge Hubs over the first five years. Unfortunately, the procurement process was concluded on 4th August 2026, following the cancellation of the tender due to non-compliance of bids, without awarding any contracts.

This tender presented significant growth opportunities within the electric vehicle infrastructure segment. Businesses involved in electrical services, installation of mechanical equipment, and construction-related firms would have been well-suited to bid, given the requirement was heavily focused on the deployment and maintenance of high-speed charging infrastructure. With an extended tenure of 25 years for the contract, smaller enterprises with a focus on sustainable technologies could explore partnerships or consortia to leverage long-term gains and resilience in the market, fostering new opportunities in the growing EV sector. While this tender cycle was terminated, the demand highlights potential for future opportunities in similar sectors.

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Notice Title

Charge Hub EV Chargers Concession Contract

Notice Description

Milton Keynes City Council (the "Council") are out to tender for the provision of Charge Hub EV Chargers Concession Contract. Charge Hubs will be designed to complement both home charging and residential chargers by offering this on demand facility locally. It is Milton Keynes City Council's target that every dwelling in Milton Keynes, with or without off-street parking, to be within a 5 minute drive of a Charge Hub in urban areas. The Council aim to deliver at least one Charge Hub per locality over the contract period - this will be demand driven. There are 169 localities across Milton Keynes, so the aim is to deliver 169 Charge Hubs over the contract period. Phase 1 will deliver around 40 Charge Hubs over a five year period. The Council proposes to enter into a concession contract that will be for a term of 25 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051d58
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073465-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination 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

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

51 - Installation services (except software)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

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

31610000 - Electrical equipment for engines and vehicles

51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment

71314100 - Electrical services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£300,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
8 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Oct 2026 - 11 Oct 2051 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2051-02-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK9 3EJ
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
TLJ12 Milton Keynes

Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Central Milton Keynes
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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