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TVCA-PROC-0849 - Concession Agreement for the Supply, Installation, Maintenance and Operation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure - Preliminary Market Engagement

TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Planning

29 Apr 2026 at 13:42

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Tees Valley Combined Authority has initiated a procurement process for a concession agreement focused on the supply, installation, maintenance, and operation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure within the Tees Valley area. This process is currently in the planning stage, with key engagement dates including a milestone scheduled for 15 May 2026. The project will be financed through the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) funding, totalling £6,596,000, and is classified under the industry category of Electrical installation work and Vehicle refuelling services. Located in Darlington, United Kingdom, potential suppliers are encouraged to engage through the Delta portal, offering an opportunity to shape the specification and delivery timelines.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in electrical equipment, installation, and maintenance services for vehicles. Companies with expertise in chargers, electrical installation work, and vehicle refuelling services will find this project highly relevant, especially those capable of collaborating within a concession model. Engaging in this tender could enable suppliers to gain a strategic foothold in the growing Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure sector, promoting business growth through innovation and sustainable practices. Businesses interested in participating should prepare for a collaborative process that seeks to address market appetite, deliver within specified timeframes, and manage potential risks effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TVCA-PROC-0849 - Concession Agreement for the Supply, Installation, Maintenance and Operation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure - Preliminary Market Engagement

Notice Description

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) seeks to engage the market through this Pre-Tender Market Engagement (PTME) exercise in preparation for the potential procurement of a supplier to finance, install, own, maintain and operate on-street Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (EVCI) within the Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) area for a limited period. TVCA's total LEVI funding allocation is PS6,596,000. Through this PTME, the Contracting Authority aims to: *Understand the market's appetite to be involved in the potential future procurement exercise; *Understand the capacity of the market and timescales for delivery; *Understand potential risks associated with the procurement; *Understand opportunities, costs and considerations; and *Provide potential suppliers with an opportunity to raise queries and points for consideration in advance of any potential procurement exercise. Collaboration with the supply chain is central to our approach to delivering the proposed EV charging network. While the Contracting Authority will maintain commercial confidentiality of information received during the PTME, the Contracting Authority may publish or share a summary of the engagement outcomes as part of any subsequent procurement exercise. A Market Engagement Pack will be issued to the operators who registered interest on being part of this engagement. Following the pre-engagement notice of interest submission deadline, TVCA will issue an invitation to the webinar where representatives of the Contracting Authority will explain the envisaged LEVI Contract. In addition to this webinar, TVCA will issue questionnaires to gather feedback on specific areas of the Concession Agreement and Specification. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Darlington:-Chargers./94FJ6ZJ997 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/94FJ6ZJ997

Planning Information

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-Darlington:-Chargers./94FJ6ZJ997 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/94FJ6ZJ997 If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the Delta eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0800 923 9236 or email helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068e2a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039273-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
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

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

31158000 - Chargers

31610000 - Electrical equipment for engines and vehicles

45310000 - Electrical installation work

50532000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment

63712600 - Vehicle refuelling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,596,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 May 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 28 Feb 2042 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
TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL2 1NJ
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham
Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Sadberge & Middleton St George
Westminster Constituency
Stockton West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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