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Supply, Installation, Operation & Maintenance of On Street EV Charging Points (LEVI)

Medway Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 Aug 2026 at 10:52

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

11 Mar 2026 at 11:34

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Medway Council procured the supply, installation, operation and maintenance of on-street electric vehicle charging points across Medway. The requirement covers electrical installation, wiring, electricity supply infrastructure, operation of charging installations, and repair and maintenance of electrical distribution equipment. It is classified as works and forms part of the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure programme. The appointed contractor is expected to provide the charging points and maintain them throughout the service period. Delivery is in Medway, Kent. The scope combines physical infrastructure works with long-term operational and maintenance responsibilities, so it is relevant to businesses that can manage the full lifecycle of public electric vehicle charging assets rather than only supplying equipment or carrying out one-off electrical installations.

The procurement used an above-threshold open procedure for a concession and was evaluated on pricing at 40%, quality at 50% and social value at 10%. Eight bids were received, with one valid bid at the final stage. The contract was awarded to Believ Ltd on 4 August 2026 for £30,000,000 excluding VAT (£36,000,000 including VAT). The award notice records a standstill period ending on 28 August 2026, with contract signature scheduled for 30 September 2026. The awarded contract period is 1 October 2026 to 30 August 2041, with one possible 12-month extension to 29 August 2042. The tender record also showed a contract period beginning 1 September 2026.

This award demonstrates substantial, long-term demand from Medway Council for a single supplier able to deliver public electric vehicle charging infrastructure and remain responsible for its operation and maintenance. Businesses best placed for a future requirement of this type would combine electrical engineering and installation capability with experience operating charging networks, maintaining electrical distribution equipment and supporting assets over many years. The evaluation placed greater emphasis on quality than price, while social value formed a separate part of the assessment, so credible evidence of service reliability, asset management, customer support, maintenance performance and local social value delivery would be commercially important. The competition also attracted an SME to the final stage, showing that suitably capable smaller businesses can compete, whether independently or through a delivery partnership.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply, Installation, Operation & Maintenance of On Street EV Charging Points (LEVI)

Notice Description

Supply, Installation, Operation and Maintenance of On Street Charging Points Contractor to supply and install on street charging points across Medway and maintain for a 15-year period The Contract will be for an initial period of 15 years with an option to extend for a further period of 1 year to allow for administrative constraints. The maximum contract term will therefore be 16 years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: One extension period of 12 months / 1 year only

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066712
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078858-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)

65 - Public utilities

CPV Codes

34144900 - Electric vehicles

45310000 - Electrical installation work

45311000 - Electrical wiring and fitting work

45311100 - Electrical wiring work

45315100 - Electrical engineering installation works

45315300 - Electricity supply installations

50532400 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical distribution equipment

51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment

51110000 - Installation services of electrical equipment

65320000 - Operation of electrical installations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
22 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Aug 2041 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Medway Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHATHAM
Postcode
ME4 4TR
Postcode Area
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ41 Medway
Delivery Location
TLJ41 Medway
Local Authority
Medway
Electoral Ward
Chatham Central & Brompton
Westminster Constituency
Rochester and Strood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Believ Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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