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Concession Opportunity for the Provision of NSC Fleet and Public Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Points

North Somerset Council

This public procurement record has 7 releases in its history.

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17 Jul 2026 at 12:38

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27 May 2026 at 16:30

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Planning

21 Jan 2026 at 11:39

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05 Dec 2025 at 12:23

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05 Dec 2025 at 11:55

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12 Nov 2025 at 16:54

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Planning

10 Nov 2025 at 12:32

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Summary of the contracting process

North Somerset Council is procuring a full turnkey electric vehicle charging service for its own fleet and for public use across North Somerset. The requirement covers the installation of fleet charging points and public rapid charging points, including chargers and related electricity distribution services. The appointed provider will deliver the charging infrastructure and associated service as a concession, supporting the Council and local communities in the transition to electric vehicles. The work is classified as a service and is intended for delivery at sites in North Somerset. Suppliers should be able to provide an end-to-end solution covering design, installation and operation of electric vehicle charging points for both Council fleet users and the public.

The procurement has reached tender: the Council has invited suppliers to submit offers through an open competitive flexible procedure. Stage 1 may reduce participation to a maximum of three suppliers for Stage 2; optional later stages cover dialogue, best and final offers, and preferred-supplier clarification, although the Council may award after Stage 1. Enquiries were due by 31 July 2026 at 13:00 BST and tender submissions by 7 August 2026 at 13:00 BST. The anticipated award decision date is 30 November 2026. One lot covers a contract from 4 January 2027 to 3 January 2042. Its estimated value is £8,000,000 excluding VAT and £9,600,000 including VAT. The Council will contribute £150,177. Evaluation is 60% commercial offer and 40% quality, including social value.

This opportunity suits an electric vehicle charging specialist able to provide and operate a complete turnkey solution for both fleet and public charging. The supplier will need to handle charging infrastructure, including public rapid chargers, and support electricity distribution and related services across multiple Council and community sites. It is particularly relevant to providers with the operational capability, financial resilience and long-term commitment to manage a charging network under a concession model, while retaining revenue from user tariffs. The requirement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Potential participants should also be prepared for a competitive, staged process, including maintaining key personnel availability for possible Council dialogue meetings and responding to quality and social-value requirements alongside the commercial offer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Concession Opportunity for the Provision of NSC Fleet and Public Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Points

Notice Description

This exciting concession opportunity invites a suitably qualified provider to deliver a full turnkey solution for the Fleet and Public installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Points for North Somerset Council. The Council will contribute PS150,177, which may be allocated flexibly across sites as required. The concession will be offered on a 15-year contract term, with an indicative start date of November 2026. Under this model, the Supplier will received all revenue collected through charge point tariffs. For full details, technical requirements, and submission instructions, please refer to the tender documents attachments on https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

Planning Information

North Somerset Council invites suppliers to participate in market engagement for a proposed 15 year concession opportunity covering Fleet Charging, Public Rapid Charging, and the Adoption of Existing Public Assets. We are seeking a sustainable, long-term partner to support both our fleet and our communities in the transition to electric vehicles. This early engagement will help us shape the final proposition to ensure it is both successful and commercially viable. Please complete the Non Disclosure Agreement (NDA), this can be located on project DN796920 via Supplying the South West portal. Once we receive your signed NDA, we will share the revised draft specification and accompanying documents. Suppliers will be invited to attend either in person or online meetings between 21st January 2026 - 4th February 2026 to review the documentation ahead of the tender publication.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dda5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067770-2026
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
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

65 - Public utilities

CPV Codes

31158000 - Chargers

65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
16 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jan 2027 - 3 Jan 2042 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Somerset Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WESTON-SUPER-MARE
Postcode
BS23 1UJ
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK61 North Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Local Authority
North Somerset
Electoral Ward
Weston-super-Mare Central
Westminster Constituency
Weston-super-Mare

Further Information

Notice Documents

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