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CO6128 LEVI Fast and Rapid Charger Project for London Boroughs of Tower Hamlets and Barking and Dagenham

TOWER HAMLETS

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Tender

02 Oct 2025 at 13:20

PlanningUpdate

10 Jul 2025 at 14:43

PlanningUpdate

10 Jul 2025 at 11:18

Planning

09 Jul 2025 at 12:39

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is spearheading the procurement process for the CO6128 LEVI Fast and Rapid Charger Project, which aims to establish 300 fast charging points and additional rapid chargers across Tower Hamlets and Barking and Dagenham. The tender is currently in the active stage of procurement, with an open procedure being used for submissions. Interested parties can submit their tenders electronically by 24th November 2025, with opportunities to raise enquiries until 12th November 2025. The contract, set to potentially run up to 16 years including renewals, seeks to enhance electric vehicle infrastructure, backed by £1.2m funding from the Department for Transport's LEVI scheme. This strategic initiative is vital to meeting rising demand and encouraging greater EV adoption within Greater London's boroughs.

This procurement initiative presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the electrical equipment, road equipment, and installation services sectors, specifically for those specialising in electric vehicle infrastructure. With a contract value of up to £90 million, the project will likely attract substantial competition, particularly from SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) and VCSEs (Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises). The open procedure means that businesses with the technical and financial capabilities to scale solutions and deliver high-quality services at competitive pricing will have the best chance to secure separate contracts with each borough. This tender represents a vital opportunity for businesses to position themselves as leaders in sustainable infrastructure and contribute to the expansion of London's eco-friendly transport initiatives.

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Notice Title

CO6128 LEVI Fast and Rapid Charger Project for London Boroughs of Tower Hamlets and Barking and Dagenham

Notice Description

The main objective of the project is to procure a minimum of 300 fast charging points to meet the projected increase in demand for charging points in the borough over the next two years. The council has been awarded PS1.2m for funding new EV charging under the Department for Transport's LEVI (Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure) scheme. One of the scheme's essential requirements to access the funding is for local authorities to form partnerships to purchase at scale and ensure value for money for public funding. The London Borough of Tower Hamlets has partnered with the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham to access the LEVI funding. LBTH is leading on the procurement of EV charging points across two London Boroughs. LEVI Partnership 4 (LP4) is made up of Tower Hamlets and Barking and Dagenham. LP4 is seeking to award contracts to deliver EV charging points across both boroughs The winning bidder will enter into separate contracts with each local authority. LP4 require a minimum of 300 fast (under 22kw) chargers in Tower Hamlets and 30 rapid chargers across both boroughs (26 in Barking and Dagenham and 4 in Tower Hamlets).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Contract Period is initially for a period of 10 years for Tower Hamlets and 15 years for Barking and Dagenham, although both authorities reserve the right to extend their Contracts on the same terms for further periods of 12 months, making a total possible Contract Period of 11 and 16 years.

Planning Information

The purpose of this pre market engagement event is to give information on the requirements of this project. The Council requires a single service provider to enter into separate contracts with the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham to install, manage, maintain, and replace as required, Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure. Market engagement event will take place on 6th August 2025, 10-11am. Providers wishing to attend should register their interest via the Proactis Procurement Portal www.londontenders.org (using project reference: DN780247) and submit via the message function attendee/s contact details with: name, position and email address by 5pm on 4th August 2025. We will then issue invitations to the online event to those who have provided this information.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055c03
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061757-2025
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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)


CPV Codes

31610000 - Electrical equipment for engines and vehicles

34920000 - Road equipment

45310000 - Electrical installation work

51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£75,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
6 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Feb 2026 - 10 Feb 2036 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TOWER HAMLETS
Additional Buyers

BARKING AND DEGENHAM

LONDON BOROUGH OF TOWER HAMLETS

Contact Name
Morgan Hughes
Contact Email
morgan.hughes@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+447342933523

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E1 1BJ
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Barking and Dagenham
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Barking

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