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Charging Infrastructure and Battery Pilot

TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER

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19 Mar 2026 at 14:42

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by Transport for Greater Manchester, focuses on a "Charging Infrastructure and Battery Pilot" aimed at trialling and evaluating vendors over a nine-month period. This completed tender, indexed as "025267-2026", is situated within Manchester, United Kingdom, and falls under the transport services category, excluding waste transport. Awarded on 19 March 2026, it placed emphasis on limited competition methods—below threshold—highlighting detailed assessment frameworks for charger and battery management capabilities across three depots. The procurement stage reached is the award phase, successfully engaging suppliers like VEV SERVICES LIMITED, HITACHI ZEROCARBON LIMITED, and EVENERGI UK LTD. The project commenced on 5 January 2026 and is set to conclude on 30 September 2026.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses aimed at expanding their involvement in sustainable transport infrastructure, particularly SMEs specialising in technology-driven solutions for energy management. Companies capable of developing and implementing advanced charger functionalities and battery management analytics can leverage this pilot to showcase their expertise, build partnerships, and drive innovation within the industry. The friendly procurement landscape further supports specialised ventures eager to engage with public authorities and contribute to greener transport solutions within Greater Manchester. With significant contracts awarded to businesses like VEV SERVICES LIMITED, HITACHI ZEROCARBON LIMITED, and EVENERGI UK LTD, the tender facilitates platform development, scalability, and strategic growth for firms committed to energy efficiency and transport service optimisation.

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Notice Title

Charging Infrastructure and Battery Pilot

Notice Description

A 9 month trial of vendors to test capabilities of charger and battery management using real data. The data from the vehicles and chargers in 3 depots will be collected, analysed and used to provide insights into their health for TfGM to gain a deeper understanding of the charger and battery management capabilities on offer within the market. This knowledge gained can then be used to produce a detailed set of requirements for a subsequent procurement process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066f27
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025267-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£242,785 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jan 20262 months ago
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 3BG
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

EVENERGI

HITACHI ZEROCARBON

VEV SERVICES

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