Notice Information
Notice Title
Electric Vehicle Chargers with Solar Panels - Whitlock's End
Notice Description
Project Overview This project is a key step to support the WMCA in delivering the West Midlands' transition to net zero, reducing transport emissions, and ensuring equitable access to EV infrastructure across all communities. It aims to help accelerate the rollout of Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI), particularly targeting the existing Park & Ride site at Whitlock End. This project aims to deploy innovative, accessible, and scalable Electric Vehicle (EV) chargepoint solutions, with a focus on public engagement, data sharing, and long-term sustainability. It is likely to include the supply, installation, maintenance, software integration & data reporting of: * 12 double socket 7kW EV chargers and * ~400kW solar canopy (or ~100kW alternative, if the 400kW is problematic) power supply Location A link to proposed site can be found below: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Whitlocks End Park and ride/@52.3911542,-1.8512999,19z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x4870b9ef97ff1943:0x7f1320bf59f898ff!8m2!3d52.3912608!4d-1.8511319!16s/g/11kk4w2_wd?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDcwOS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw== Commercial Model & Funding It is planned that this LEVI Pilot will operate under a public-private partnership model, combining central government funding with local authority contributions and private sector investment. Suppliers will be expected to provide match funding, anticipated to be in the region of 64% of the total costs of assets installation, and demonstrate commercial viability to operate and maintain the assets under a concession contract of up to 15 years. Technical & Operational Requirements It is anticipated that: * The successful supplier will meet the OZEV & PAS 1899 technical standards & specifications. * The successful supplier will manage the grid connection process to completion. * Data sharing and reporting are expected for the first five years of the contract. In order to gauge market interest and help plan our procurement process, WMCA would be grateful if you could complete the form below to express your interest in this opportunity. Please note, the information provided below is for information only and will not be assessed or form part of the tender process. Completion of the form is voluntary and will not be used to limit competition in any way.
Planning Information
In order to gauge market interest and help plan our procurement process, WMCA would be grateful if interested suppliers could complete the Microsoft Form link below to express interest in this opportunity. https://forms.office.com/e/xUQJC2vL7b The link may need to be copied in to a web browser. Please note, any data provided within the Form is for information purposes only and will not be assessed or form part of the tender process. Completion of the form is voluntary and will not be used to limit competition in any way.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05960a
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054748-2025
- 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, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
45 - Construction work
50 - Repair and maintenance services
51 - Installation services (except software)
-
- CPV Codes
45310000 - Electrical installation work
50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment
51110000 - Installation services of electrical equipment
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 8 Sep 20255 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 15 Jan 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2041 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
- WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement.team@wmca.org.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BIRMINGHAM
- Postcode
- B19 3SD
- Post Town
- Birmingham
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLG West Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLG3 West Midlands
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLG31 Birmingham
- Delivery Location
- TLG West Midlands (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Birmingham
- Electoral Ward
- Newtown
- Westminster Constituency
- Birmingham Ladywood
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054748-2025
8th September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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