Planning

HE2166 Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project

WILTSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

12 Aug 2025 at 15:48

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "HE2166 Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project" is currently in the planning phase, led by Wiltshire Council, a public authority operating at the sub-central government level. The initiative is focused on the service industry, particularly EV charger provision, within the region of Trowbridge, UK. A market engagement webinar is scheduled for the 28th August 2025, with interested suppliers instructed to send inquiries by 26th August 2025. The process follows the tender initiation type and includes a concession agreement spanning a 15-year period, starting from 30th April 2026. The project will be publicly facilitated by an investment of £3.889 million in LEVI capital funding, aiming to enhance the short- and long-term demand for EV charging infrastructure across both urban and rural parts of Wiltshire. The notice published on 12th August 2025 outlines the anticipated procedural steps until the predicted future notice date of 13th November 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in electric vehicle infrastructure, installation services, and electrical power systems. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in designing, building, maintaining, and operating EV chargers are well-suited to compete, given the tailored lot structure addressing urban and rural requirements and the focus on innovative technological solutions like integrated battery energy storage systems. The concession model with financial arrangements designed to support early project commitments offers long-term engagement benefits, making it an attractive opportunity for businesses aiming to expand their footprint in the sustainable transport sector. Participation in this project could bolster a firm's portfolio in alignment with anticipated market shifts towards increased EV adoption, as the county transitions to more sustainable energy solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HE2166 Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project

Notice Description

Wiltshire is the sixth largest English county by area, with a population of 520k, living 53% in urban and 47% in rural areas. Residents rely heavily on private vehicle transport, with 85% household vehicle ownership, while 24% of residential buildings have on-street parking only. In July '25 Wiltshire hosted 487 public charging devices, while the latest DfT/Cenex modelling of future EV charging demand anticipates a requirement for 2761 AC chargers by 2030 (mid uptake projection). Wiltshire Council is seeking CPO partners to rapidly scale up the county's EV public charging offer, primarily to serve residents parking on-street and without access to home charging. A 15-year concession contract is offered to design, build, maintain and operate new public EV charging, supported by council investment of PS3.889m LEVI capital funding. Contract development utilised GIS analysis, bespoke site selection methodology, LEVI support body advice, community input and feedback from soft market testing. Balancing these factors identified Wiltshire would be best served by a contract that recognised key geographical differences and their associated requirements. On this basis, the LEVI Contract is divided into two lots, urban and rural. The Urban lot focuses on providing overnight EV charging for residents within walking distance, through the provision of on-street EV charging using standard AC devices. Installation sites are specified by target area, which are spatially defined by Lower Super Output Area (LSOA), allowing CPO expertise to identify specific device instal locations. Prioritised urban target area listings combine sites with both high commercial viability and those enabling social equity of charging provision. A range of charging device types must be available to instal, which will be prioritised as follows: 1st) lamppost-based chargers; 2nd) bollard chargers; and 3rd) flat & flush chargers. This approach aims to maximise capital investment impact, whilst ensuring charging devices are available which fit local context. The Rural lot focuses on providing destination hubs in large rural villages, to provide both overnight charging for residents within walking distance and short dwell charging for residents driving in from the surrounding rural area. To provide this each hub will host standard AC chargers, alongside a DC rapid charger. Rural sites in Wiltshire are known to suffer grid constraints. Consequently, hub instals must employ innovative technologies that provide rapid charging functionality while avoiding substantial supply grid upgrade costs (e.g. utilising an integrated battery energy storage system (BESS)). The identification of urban target areas and rural hubs has been both data led and community informed. Council officers have engaged with local councillors to build project awareness and incorporate community knowledge. This information is captured within the contract through supporting schedules identifying target area insights and key contacts. Contract financial arrangements are sympathetic to a CPO partners early project commitments. Tariffs are managed through a set margin cap. A concession fee is required to cover the council officer contract management costs, which remain in place until a set level of profitability is reached, when they are replaced by a revenue share to the council at a rate proposed by the bidding CPO. Wiltshire Council intends to hold a market engagement webinar at 1000 on Thu 28th August 2025, via Microsoft Teams, at which we will expand on the contract details. Any suppliers interested in attending should email EVITeam@wiltshire.gov.uk for further information. Enquiries must be received no later than 1200 on Tue 26th August 2025.

Planning Information

Wiltshire Council intends to hold a market engagement webinar at 1000 on Thu 28th August 2025, via Microsoft Teams, at which we will expand on the contract details. Any suppliers interested in attending should email EVITeam@wiltshire.gov.uk for further information. Enquiries must be received no later than 1200 on Tue 26th August 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058689
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048180-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

31158000 - Chargers

45233160 - Paths and other metalled surfaces

51214000 - Installation services of parking meter equipment

63712400 - Parking services

71314100 - Electrical services

71323100 - Electrical power systems design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,889,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2038 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WILTSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
david.gillett@wiltshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TROWBRIDGE
Postcode
BA14 8JN
Post Town
Bath
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
TLK15 Wiltshire
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Trowbridge Central
Westminster Constituency
South West Wiltshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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