Tender

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

NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Tender

27 May 2026 at 15:30

Planning

21 Jan 2026 at 11:39

Planning

05 Dec 2025 at 12:23

PlanningUpdate

05 Dec 2025 at 11:55

PlanningUpdate

12 Nov 2025 at 16:54

Planning

10 Nov 2025 at 12:32

Summary of the contracting process

North Somerset Council is actively seeking a reliable partner to provide a comprehensive solution for electric vehicle charging infrastructure under a 15-year concession contract. The project, titled "Concession Opportunity for the Provision of NSC Fleet and Public Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Points," focuses on electricity distribution services within the Weston-super-Mare region (UKK12). This procurement falls under the services category and is currently in the tender stage, with an indicative start date scheduled for November 2026. The council will contribute £150,177, while the total gross value of the tender is £9.6 million. Suppliers are invited to submit their bids by 24 July 2026, while any enquiries must be submitted by 17 July 2026.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in electric vehicle infrastructure, particularly given the council's commitment to supporting the transition to electric vehicles among its fleet and community. The competitive flexible procedure allows for a stage-by-stage evaluation of bidders, with a maximum of three suppliers invited to the final negotiation stages. This procurement is particularly suitable for SMEs with expertise in electric vehicle chargers and electricity distribution. Businesses that successfully secure this contract could benefit from long-term revenue through charge point tariffs and will have the opportunity to play a key role in advancing sustainable transport solutions in North Somerset.

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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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dda5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049905-2026
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

65 - Public utilities


CPV Codes

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
27 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jul 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
16 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 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
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
Post Town
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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