Tender

LEVI Tranche 1 - Residential On-Street Charging Solutions

WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

28 Jul 2025 at 16:52

Planning

16 Jul 2025 at 10:38

Summary of the contracting process

Warrington Borough Council is inviting bids for the "LEVI Tranche 1 - Residential On-Street Charging Solutions" project as part of the Local EV Infrastructure (LEVI) scheme, aimed at expanding electric vehicle (EV) chargepoint access across the UK. The procurement, using an open procedure under the "services" category, is currently at the tender stage with submissions due by 3rd October 2025. The initiative, valued at £6 million, will install a minimum of 450 chargepoint sockets in areas lacking off-street parking across Warrington. The full scope includes supply, installation, maintenance, software, and customer support services. This long-term project, starting in January 2026, extends through January 2041, with the possibility of an extension subject to performance metrics.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for firms specialising in EV infrastructure, electrical engineering, and associated services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, effectively aligning with this procurement's suitability criteria. The provision of a comprehensive end-to-end EV charging solution, including consultancy and operational services, will be well-suited for businesses adept in integrated service delivery and innovative EV technologies. As the EV sector continues to expand, this contract offers access to a growing market, promising both immediate and long-term business advantages.

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Notice Title

LEVI Tranche 1 - Residential On-Street Charging Solutions

Notice Description

Warrington Borough Council are one of the local authorities to be successful in receiving funding through the Local EV Infrastructure (LEVI) Tranche 1 scheme. The scheme aims to give drivers across the country better access to electric vehicle chargepoints. In Warrington, it will enable the roll out of a minimum of 450 additional chargepoint sockets, across the borough in areas where residents don't have access to off-street parking. It will also support the Authority's ongoing work, through its Electric Vehicle Strategy, to encourage many more motorists to convert to the use of electric vehicles. The Authority is now looking to procure a Concessionaire who can provide a full end to end service with regards to electric vehicle charging infrastructure, including; supply, installation (including groundworks), operation, maintenance, consultancy/feasibility, software, back office solutions, customer support and investment. Warrington's LEVI application was based around rolling out charging infrastructure across the borough in areas where residents do not have access to off-street parking.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Contract Term will be 15 years, subject to the successful Concessionaire meeting KPI's throughout the terms of the contract. There is the potential for the Authority to extend the contract by one additional year.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05602e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043647-2025
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

45 - Construction work

51 - Installation services (except software)

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

65 - Public utilities


CPV Codes

31158000 - Chargers

31681500 - Rechargers

45223000 - Structures construction work

45230000 - Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork

45310000 - Electrical installation work

51110000 - Installation services of electrical equipment

63712600 - Vehicle refuelling services

65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
28 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Jan 2026 - 15 Jan 2041 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
WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
centralprocurement@warrington.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA1 1UH
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD61 Warrington

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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