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Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (LEVI Fund)

Essex County Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

11 Jun 2026 at 15:16

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

08 Oct 2025 at 17:51

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

11 Sep 2025 at 17:23

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

10 Jun 2025 at 13:49

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council is spearheading a project entitled "Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (LEVI Fund)" with a focus on boosting on-street low-powered charge points in residential areas to hasten the commercialisation of Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across Essex. The tender process has followed a competitive flexible procedure and has progressed to the award stage, with key dates including the contract start on 25th June 2026 and extension options available until 2042. The project is categorised under services for public authorities, and is set within the geographical region of UKH3, covering Essex County.

This public procurement creates promising business opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) particularly those specialized in electrical installation, vehicle-related technologies, and EV infrastructure management. Successful vendors like Believ Limited and Qwello (UK) Ltd are prime examples of SMEs poised to leverage this contract for substantial growth. Businesses capable of providing innovative solutions for street furniture and multi-socket charge points will be particularly well-suited to tender for such projects, especially given the focus on the installation and operational maintenance of a large-scale public-use EV charge point network. The project not only aims at financial returns through revenue sharing models but also aligns with wider environmental sustainability and social value goals, enhancing its appeal to versatile, environmentally-conscious market players.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (LEVI Fund)

Notice Description

Essex County Council ('the Authority') have been pre-allocated PS8,382,000 under the Local Electric Vehicle (LEVI) fund, which aims to increase the number of on-street low-powered charge points in residential areas, accelerating the commercialisation of Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure across the County. The Authority requires Service Providers for four concession contracts to install, manage, maintain, and replace as required, Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment. We require three different technology types: Street Furniture Charge Points (minimum 1 Socket), Multi-Socket Street Furniture Charge Points (minimum 2 Sockets), and 'Flush to the Floor' Charge Points (minimum 1 Socket). The outcome of these four contracts shall be to establish an integrated EV Charge Point network across Essex, constituted of a cumulative minimum of 5,000 Installed and Operational Sockets available for public use, particularly designed for the needs of Users without access to off-street parking. The Agreement Term for these Contracts will be 15 Year(s), with the option to extend once for a period of 12 Month(s).

Lot Information

Lot 1: Street Furniture Charge Points (On-Street Sites)

Renewal: One 12 month extension, with the decision to extend the Agreement at the sole discretion of the Authority.

Lot 2: Street Furniture Charge Points (On-Street Sites)

Renewal: One 12 month extension, with the decision to extend the Agreement at the sole discretion of the Authority.

Lot 3: 'Flush to the Floor' Charge Points (On-Street Sites)

Electric Vehicle Charge Points which sit flat and flush with the footway and have no street furniture when not in use (other than a feeder cabinet/device if necessary). These Units are required to have a minimum of 1 Socket. The geographical scope for this Lot is ECC-owned public highways in the administrative boundaries of Essex County Council. The Full Allocation of LEVI Grant Funding for this Lot, should the Required Quantity of Charge Point Sockets be Installed and Operational, is PS2,100,000. The minimum Quantity of Charge Point Sockets that Bidders can commit to for this Lot is 1,000.

Renewal: One 12 month extension, with the decision to extend the Agreement at the sole discretion of the Authority.

Lot 4: Multi-Socket Street Furniture Charge Points (On-Street and Off-Street Third-Party Sites)

Renewal: One 12 month extension, with the decision to extend the Agreement at the sole discretion of the Authority.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054613
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055336-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

45 - Construction work

51 - Installation services (except software)

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

31158000 - Chargers

31610000 - Electrical equipment for engines and vehicles

34144900 - Electric vehicles

45310000 - Electrical installation work

51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment

51110000 - Installation services of electrical equipment

63712600 - Vehicle refuelling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£633,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£633,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
£334,184,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
17 May 20263 months ago
Contract Period
25 Jun 2026 - 25 Jun 2041 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active, Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Essex County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Postcode Area
Chelmsford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex
Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Believ Limited

QWELLO (UK) LTD

Further Information

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