Planning

Realizing Net Zero Liverpool - EV Charging Infrastructure

LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

18 Dec 2025 at 16:14

Summary of the contracting process

Liverpool City Council is in the planning phase of a significant electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure project, titled "Realizing Net Zero Liverpool - EV Charging Infrastructure." This procurement process is designed to establish EV smart charging infrastructure across various key sites, including Neesham Park, Festival Gardens, and Liverpool city centre. The target date for service commencement is 1st July 2026, and the project end date is scheduled for 30th June 2041, with potential extensions until 2044. The industry categories involved are chargers, transport equipment, electrical installation work, electricity distribution, and engineering services. Interested service providers are encouraged to express their interest by 21st January 2026, by registering their details with the designated council contacts as part of the pre-market engagement phase.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in transport equipment, electrical installations, and energy distribution systems to expand their operations and innovate within the EV infrastructure space. Companies specialising in the installation of rapid and ultra-rapid EV chargers or those offering integrated engineering services may find this tender particularly beneficial. The project not only aims to develop robust EV charging facilities but also explores the use of these chargers as energy hubs for additional power demands or emergency scenarios. This invites collaboration and innovation from energy firms, engineering consultants, and technology providers looking to contribute to environmental sustainability and infrastructure enhancement in Liverpool.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Realizing Net Zero Liverpool - EV Charging Infrastructure

Notice Description

Liverpool City Council is aiming to develop robust and flexible EV smart charging infrastructure across the Realising Net Zero Liverpool (RNZL) Exemplar sites which includes Neesham Park, Festival gardens and the Liverpool city centre area. The purpose of the engagement is to estimate the potential market opportunities, capacity and innovation around installation of rapid (50 KWh) and ultra-rapid (150 KWh +) EV chargers. The project will include installation of public EV chargers and utilisation of the chargers as a hub for power sources fulfilling additional/other occasional energy demands and readiness for emergency use.

Planning Information

Liverpool City Council (LCC) invites service providers to express their interest in participating in pre-market engagement for its Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure project. Interested organisations are requested to register their interest by emailing shobhit.verma@liverpool.gov.uk or martin.kerslake@liverpool.gov.uk with the information outlined below. Please ensure your email includes: Reference: Pre-Market Engagement - EV Charging Infrastructure (DN800821) Full name Company/Organisation name Contact details (email address and telephone number) Upon receipt of a valid expression of interest, LCC will issue a Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire along with an invitation to attend a one-to-one meeting with the Council's Sustainability Team. The deadline for submitting Expressions of Interest is 21 January 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f9a2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084594-2025
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

45 - Construction work

65 - Public utilities

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

31158000 - Chargers

34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

45310000 - Electrical installation work

65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services

71340000 - Integrated engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 Jan 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 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
LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialprocurement@liverpool.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1DS
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD72 Liverpool

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Further Information

Notice Documents

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