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C1000804

SOMERSET COUNCIL

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02 Feb 2026 at 16:04

Summary of the contracting process

Somerset Council has completed the procurement process for the supply and installation of electric vehicle fleet chargepoints across four locations: County Hall, Lufton, Manor Furlong, and Colley Lane. This contract falls under the 'works' category within the construction industry. The procurement was conducted under a direct method, 'Below threshold - without competition', and the final award was issued on 2nd February 2026. The contract, worth a gross amount of £14,000,000, is scheduled to commence on 1st March 2026 and conclude on 1st March 2029. The supplier, SWARCO SMART CHARGING LTD, is situated in Hemel Hempstead, representing a sector specialising in electric charging solutions within the UK.

This contract presents lucrative opportunities for businesses involved in electric vehicle infrastructure and associated construction work. Companies manufacturing electric chargers, specialising in electric vehicle technologies, or providing construction services can significantly benefit from such public procurement ventures. To compete, businesses should ideally be well-versed in providing sustainable and innovative charging solutions and demonstrate a capability for large-scale deployment across multiple sites. Small and medium enterprises, like SWARCO SMART CHARGING LTD, have evidenced success in this sector, highlighting the scope for other SMEs to secure similar opportunities within the growing market for sustainable transport solutions.

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Notice Title

C1000804

Notice Description

Supply and Installation of electric vehicle fleet chargepoints at four locations: County Hall; Lufton; Manor Furlong and Colley Lane

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061494
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009118-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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


CPV Codes

31158000 - Chargers

34144900 - Electric vehicles

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£11,666,667 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Feb 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 1 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SWARCO SMART CHARGING

Further Information

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