Notice Information
Notice Title
W734 - Installation of EV Charging Infrastructure in Depots
Notice Description
Provide and install X4 Autel AC Ultra Street dual socket 22kW chargers, X1 Autel Maxi Charger DH240 120kW and X2 Autel DC compact 50kW (both inc. 10m cable) and associated groundworks across two depots.
Procurement Information
The Department for Transport confirmed the award of grant funding on 28 January 2026, notwithstanding that the bid submission deadline was 31 November 2025. The funding is subject to the condition that all monies are fully spent by the end of the 2025/26 financial year, creating an exceptionally constrained delivery timeframe. The grant supports fleet operators with the installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure for HGVs, vans and coaches at operational depots, directly contributing to the Authority's climate change commitments, cleaner fleet objectives and wider electrification programme Vev has already been engaged to undertake assessments of the existing electrical capacity at the Authority's depots and to evaluate the feasibility of further fleet electrification. Through this existing engagement, Vev identified and advised on the availability of the relevant Department for Transport funding opportunity to support additional charging infrastructure at the Stores Road and London Road depots. Given Vev's detailed prior knowledge of the depots, the existing electrical infrastructure, and the specific funding requirements, a direct award was considered necessary to ensure continuity of work, avoid duplication of surveys and design costs, and enable the project and funding bid to be progressed within the required and exceptionally tight timescales. Failure to approve the direct award would present a significant risk of loss of grant funding, delays to the fleet electrification programme, increased overall costs, disruption to technical continuity, and the potential failure to achieve agreed carbon reduction targets. In accordance with procurement transparency requirements, a 8 working day standstill period was observed prior to contract award
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0648e8
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014594-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
45 - Construction work
-
- CPV Codes
45310000 - Electrical installation work
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £340,000 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- £340,000 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 18 Feb 20264 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 5 Feb 20262 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 20 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DERBY CITY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@derby.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- DERBY
- Postcode
- DE1 2FS
- Post Town
- Derby
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLF East Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLF11 Derby
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Derby
- Electoral Ward
- Darley
- Westminster Constituency
- Derby South
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014594-2026
18th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010475-2026
5th February 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
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